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LIFTING THE LID: Why Did We Start the Visa Geeza Interviews?

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

In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional practice and offer a glimpse of what it’s like to be part of the Hong Kong Visa Centre team. In this short piece, I discuss why we started our 5 year project, The Visa Geeza Interviews (want to be our guest?) More Stuff […]

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3 – June, 2015

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

It had been about 10 weeks since I got over to Broadcast Drive to see el maestro Whelan but made it finally yesterday… You can listen to our complete discussion here. Phil works real hard on his Morning Brew Facebook page which I recommend you check out and Like! More Stuff You Might Find Useful or Interesting More […]

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My Intellectual Heroes… Reading List & Presentations to Watch!

Posted in Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

These four gentlemen are my intellectual heroes. I have been circulating a reading and watching list via email for a couple of years now and increasingly people are asking me to send it to them. Makes sense to post it here methinks. I can then edit and share on the fly as I watch, read […]

Why We Are Invested in European Passport

Posted in Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Some of you may know that Martyn and I are invested in a second citizenship brand based on the Golden Resident Permit (“GRP”) issued by Portugal.  It’s called European Passport.  – Click to Learn How – This programme is the best of its kind anywhere in the world, offering 28 countries for the price of […]

BREAKFAST INVITATION: Free Seminar on How to Apply For PR in Hong Kong (Without Paying for Professional Help!) @ Dot Cod Seafood Restaurant, Central on Friday May 22, 2015

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

The good folks at St James’ Place Wealth Management have once again arranged a complementary breakfast seminar hosted at Dot Cod Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar on Friday May 22, 2015. I shall be presenting on how to make an application for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – without having to pay for any professional assistance. And you […]

LIFTING THE LID: What Would It Take For the Hong Kong Visa Centre to ‘Fire’ a Client?

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

In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional practice and offer a glimpse of what it’s like to be part of the Hong Kong Visa Centre team. In this short piece, I discuss what needs to happen in the relationship with a Hong Kong Visa Centre client that would lead […]

What Are the Chances of Being Allowed Back if You Overstay Your Hong Kong Visa and Are Then Convicted of that Crime?

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

It is NEVER a good idea to overstay your Hong Kong visa for the reasons set out below… QUESTION I previously overstayed my Visitor visa for a period of 13 months;  I reported to the Immigration Department, was charged and at Sha Tin court I was convicted and given a suspended sentence of 6 months. […]

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Video… Visa Geeza Speaks… Creating Relationships

Posted in Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visa Geeza TV /

Over the last few months I have been invited to speak at various events around town on the use of video, our business strategy and experience in building a rapidly growing professional services business based on the concept of giving all of our IP, visa know-how and immigration experience away for free via our three […]

Hong Kong Immigration Policy – 2015 Enhancement Measures Come Into Effect

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

On Monday May 4, the Hong Kong Immigration Department 2015 Enhancement Measures officially came into effect. I will be in the studio this weekend recording more details but for now, it’s a case of puff and fizzle rather than crash and boom! I will be posting updated frequently on what we learn and the Hong Kong […]

11 – How to Apply for a Hong Kong Same Sex Partner Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – MUST USE Resources

Posted in Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

On March 5, 2015 at WYND co-working space, I gave a presentation on how to go about applying for a Hong Kong same sex partner visa. In this segment I talk you through the discrete MUST USE resources when applying for a prolonged visitor visa for a loved same sex partner. The Complete Series 1 – How […]