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How to Successfully Apply For an Entrepreneur Visa in Hong Kong

Posted in Feature Article, Investment Visas, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Successfully Apply For An Entrepreneur Visa In Hong Kong A comprehensive guide to successfully apply for an Entrepreneur Visa in Hong Kong, covering all aspects from business plan to financial projections. Ownership Structure The ownership structure of your business plays a crucial role in your visa application. The Hong Kong Immigration Department generally expects applicants […]

What Are The Obligations Of An Employer To A Prospective Employee When An Application For A Hong Kong Employment Visa Has Been Refused?

Posted in Employment Visas, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Foreign nationals seeking to work in Hong Kong have a lot of stake in an employment visa application so when it doesn’t work out positively where does that leave their proposed relationship? QUESTION Hi, After the recruitment process in a multinational company in Hong Kong, they decided to employ me, so I signed the offer […]

Can You Keep Your Hong Kong Employment Visa If You Are Being Transferred To Live & Work In China?

Posted in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Can you live in China yet remain a HK resident with a valid Hong Kong employment visa? QUESTION We are a married couple with children and have lived in Hong Kong for 3.5 years.  We are moving to Shanghai soon (my husband’s employer is moving us).    We currently have a Hong Kong employment visa for […]

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4 Realistically Achievable Visas | Live | Work | Establish A Business In Hong Kong | Employment Visa

Posted in Employment Visas, Feature Article, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Establish A Business In Hong Kong | Employment Visa | Can You Get One? The employment visa under the General Employment Policy is detailed in this video … Establish a business in Hong Kong and get yourself an employment visa? A few years ago, I was invited by the good guys at WYND to give […]

Hong Kong Immigration… What Does It Mean… Shenzhen Shuttle?

Posted in Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

Extending Your Hong Kong Visitor Visa Via The Shenzhen Shutttle? Navigating The Shenzhen Shuttle | Extending Your Visitor Visa | Tips & Risks Over the last 20 years or so I have coined a number of phrases in Hong Kong immigration parlance. In this short video I discuss the Shenzhen Shuttle. Discover the risks and […]

Navigating Dependent Visa Conditions and Immigration Status in Hong Kong

Posted in Family Visas, Feature Article, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Hong Kong Dependant Visa Navigating dependant visa conditions – is it possible to have my wife removed from the dependent visa as we no longer live together and have separate lives – can she obtain her own visa instead of being dependent on me? Can I remove her immediately from my sponsorship? Discover how Hong […]

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 […]

How To Apply For A Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying For Professional Help – 6 – Work Visa Vs Investment Visa?

Posted in Employment Visas, Investment Visas, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

This post on how to apply for a Hong Kong investement visa without paying for professional help deals with the differences between  work visa vs investment visa. I have given this talk around town for the last couple of years now and so pleased to finally add it to our coverage of the Hong Kong investment […]

Hong Kong IANG Work Visa For Non-Local Graduates: The Ultimate Guide

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IANG Work Visa for Non-Local Graduates If you’re a non-local graduate looking to kickstart your career in Hong Kong, you will be eligible to apply for the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG) work visa. The IANG work visa was established in 2008 to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, contributing to Hong Kong’s competitive […]

10 Must Have Resources For A Hong Kong Legal Dependant Visa

Posted in Family Visas, Musing, Resource, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

10 Must Have Resources For A Hong Kong Legal Dependant Visa First Published July 1, 2013 and updated December 15, 2023 – But The Advice Holds Good Today Continuing our series of 10 Must Have Resources, I have put together this list of materials from our various websites which is designed to help steer you through the […]