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How to Get a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Approved – The Inside Scoop – Improving Your Chances of Success

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

On December 10, 2015 I gave a talk at Centre O Connect in Sheung wan setting out the nitty gritty of the Hong Kong entrepreneur visa since the implementation of the Enhancement Measures on May 6, 2015. In this segment, I discuss how you can improve the chances of a successful Hong Kong entrepreneur visa […]

So, Stephen, What’s Your ‘Relationship’ Like With the Hong Kong Immigration Department?

Posted in Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

On December 8, 2015, I was a guest of Startup Grind Hong Kong. . .  In the Q&A session after the interview, I was asked about my “relationship” with the Hong Kong Immigration Department. It’s the first time anyone has asked me this question on camera and I was very surprised with what the questioner then […]

How to Get a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Approved – The Inside Scoop – Passing the Approvability Test

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

On December 10, 2015 I gave a talk at Centre O Connect in Sheung wan setting out the nitty gritty of the Hong Kong entrepreneur visa since the implementation of the Enhancement Measures on May 6, 2015. In this segment, I discuss what it takes to get approved for a Hong Kong entrepreneur visa under […]

How To Extend the Exit-Entry Permit Endorsement for a Chinese National Temporary Resident of Hong Kong

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

I recently received an email from a client who’s wife is Chinese (PRC passport holder) and had to go through an extension process for her Hong Kong/Macau Exit-Entry Permit Endorsement (blue book) as it was up for renewal. As this is a China immigration document/process and not a Hong Kong immigration document process, we have […]

How to Get a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Approved – The Inside Scoop – The Question of Money

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

On December 10, 2015 I gave a talk at Centre O Connect in Sheung wan setting out the nitty gritty of the Hong Kong entrepreneur visa since the implementation of the Enhancement Measures on May 6, 2015. In this segment, I discuss the hoary old chestnut of the ‘minimum amount of cash’ needed to anticipate […]

How to Get a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Approved – The Inside Scoop – Startup vs. Entrepreneur?

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

On December 10, 2015 I gave a talk at Centre O Connect in Sheung wan setting out the nitty gritty of the Hong Kong entrepreneur visa since the implementation of the Enhancement Measures on May 6, 2015. In this segment, I discuss the difference between being an applicant as an Entrepreneur under the Business Investment […]

Why Dieudonné M’Bala M’Bala Was Denied Entry Into Hong Kong Today

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

In the next 24 hours, you’ll hear a lot of noise about why this French maverick was denied entry into Hong Kong today. Putting aside the controversy surrounding his material and also his political views, there is a solid immigration justification for ImmD to refuse him entry. They had reasonable grounds to suspect that he […]

How to Get a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Approved – The Inside Scoop – How Did We Get Here?

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

On December 10, 2015 I gave a talk at Centre O Connect in Sheung wan setting out the nitty gritty of the Hong Kong entrepreneur visa since the implementation of the Enhancement Measures on May 6, 2015. In this segment, I discuss the history of investment visa policy in Hong Kong over the last 25 […]

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3 – January, 2016

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

For the first time this year, I got to see Le Monseigneur Whelan over at RTHK Radio 3 yesterday.  As always, we had a good old natter and covered out of policy decisions of ImmD among other things. You can listen to our complete discussion here. Phil works real hard on his Morning Brew Facebook page which I […]

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Do You Need a Degree to Get a Hong Kong Work Visa?

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

Do you need a Degree to get a Hong Kong work visa? The short answer is no, not necessarily. Having said that, having a degree certainly helps on the road to visa approval, especially if you have post graduate qualifications as well. The Hong Kong employment visa approvability test calls for special skills, knowledge or […]