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2015 Hong Kong Immigration Policy Update – Big Earners Do Well

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

On February 10, 2015 I gave a talk at www.centreo.hk on my interpretation of the immigration policy changes announced by CY Leung earlier in January. In this segment I discuss the Enhancement Measures which see new advantages for those who earn more than HKD2 million p.a. More Stuff You May Find Useful or Interesting 2015 […]

2015 Hong Kong Immigration Policy Update – Extra QMAS Points for the Brightest of the Bright

Posted in Musing, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Extra QMAS points up for grabs to the Brightest of the Bright! On February 10, 2015 I gave a talk at www.centreo.hk on my interpretation of the immigration policy changes announced by CY Leung earlier in January. In this segment I discuss the new decision of the Hong Kong Immigration Department to grant extra QMAS […]

2015 Hong Kong Immigration Policy Update – Upgraded Hong Kong Visa Limit of Stay

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

Upgraded Hong Kong visa limit of stay! On February 10, 2015 I gave a talk at www.centreo.hk on my interpretation of the immigration policy changes announced by CY Leung earlier in January. In this segment I discuss the new patterns of limit of stay which will be introduced from Q2 this year. More Stuff You […]

2015 Hong Kong Immigration Policy Update – New ASSG Visa for A-B-Cs

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New ASSG Visa for A-B-Cs! On February 10, 2015 I gave a talk at www.centreo.hk on my interpretation of the immigration policy changes announced by CY Leung earlier in January. In this segment I discuss what we know about the new visa programme designed for foreign born, second generation offspring of Hong Kong Chinese permanent […]

2015 Hong Kong Immigration Policy Update – How Most Mainlanders Screwed Up Under the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

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

Those Mainlanders! On February 10, 2015 I gave a talk at www.centreo.hk on my interpretation of the immigration policy changes announced by CY Leung earlier in January. In this segment I discuss how the original objectives of Mainland applicants to use the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme actually failed to materialise for the vast majority of them […]

2015 Hong Kong Immigration Policy Update – Capital No Longer Required – Why Was the CIES Suspended ?

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

CIES suspended! On February 10, 2015 I gave a talk at www.centreo.hk on my interpretation of the immigration policy changes announced by CY Leung earlier in January. In this segment I discuss the suspension of the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme and some of the machinations that went on which meant that the programme was destined […]

2 – How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – Need For a Job Offer

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

On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong to discuss the opportunities for their graduates to go about making an application for a Hong Kong work visa without paying for any professional help. In this segment I discuss the issue of a job offer and its […]

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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Kung Hei Fat Choy 2015!

Posted in Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

 
The last 12 months have been amazing for us here at the Hong Kong Visa Centre.
With three major new projects in progress presently, the year of the Ram holds out wonderful promise for us.
And we hope also for you too!

LIFTING THE LID – What’s it Like Operating the Hong Kong Visa Centre as a Virtual Business?

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 the ins and out of running the Hong Kong Visa Centre professional practice as a virtual business […]