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Lame Excuses Won’t Cut It If You’re Caught Working In Hong Kong Without An Employment Visa

Posted in Employment Visas, Feature Article, Investment Visas, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

Caught Working in Hong Kong Without an Employment Visa? If you’re working in Hong Kong  (paid, unpaid or temporarily transferred in) but do not have an employment visa sponsored by your current employer you are breaking the law and could be subject to 3 years imprisonment and/or up to a HKD350,000 fine. The law is very […]

I Was Convicted Of A Crime And Removed From Hong Kong – How Do My Visa Options Look Now?

Posted in Employment Visas, Refusals & Appeals, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered /

This post deals with the available visa options after being convicted and removed from Hong Kong Life in Hong Kong can throw up many challenges, none too much greater than the following: QUESTION Hello, and thank you for the opportunity to ask my question! I have questions, but I will frame my situation first. In […]

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Is Cancelling A Hong Kong Visa Application Possible And, If So, How Do You Go About Doing It?

Posted in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

It happens occasionally that cancelling a Hong Kong visa application might become a necessary course of action. This post helps you undrstand the process and implications of cancelling a Hong Kong visa application. For various reasons, an application for a Hong Kong visa, whether it be for tourism, business, employment, or any other type, may have to […]

I Know The Immigration Department Website Is A Black Hole For Denied Hong Kong Visa Applicants So How Can I Appeal A Decision?

Posted in Hadley Says…, Refusals & Appeals, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

So, your Hong Kong visa application has been refused, no matter the type – and the letter you received from the Immigration Department says nothing about opportunities to appeal. So you go to the Hong Kong ID website. But shock, horror, even that is silent – so what can you do now? Certain types of […]

The Merits Of Applying For A Reconsideration Of A Refused Hong Kong Visa Application

Posted in 60 Second Snapshot, Refusals & Appeals, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

In this post, we will explore the advantages of pursuing a reconsideration application, highlighting how a well-prepared case can address the concerns raised by immigration authorities and enhance the likelihood of a favorable outcome. The saying goes that a lawyer who represents himself in court has a fool for a client. The same could be […]

Is The Hong Kong Immigration Department Website Actually Any Use To Visa Applicants?

Posted in 60 Second Snapshot, Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

The Hong Kong Immigration Department website is good for a few things but not very good at all where it counts – namely, indicting to you your chances of success in getting your Hong Kong residence visa application approved. You see, immigration policy in Hong Kong is governed by highly confidential guidelines which the general […]

Sometimes Large Employers Experience Hong Kong Employment Visa Refusals Too – Why Might This Be So?

Posted in Employment Visas, Hadley Says…, Refusals & Appeals, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Most sizeable employers in Hong Kong have in house expertise when it comes to applying for employment visas for their foreign national staff. And, unless they specifically outsource their immigration service needs to professional advisors, they are typically very comfortable in making and managing work visa applications when the need arises. But sometimes, these applications […]