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Application For Employing Professionals In Hong Kong | Declaration As To Local Recruitment Efforts

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Application For Employing Professionals In Hong Kong – How About The ‘Hire-Locals-First’ Policy? (Original Change Due To Audit Commission Report) Learn About The Need To Source Talent Locally … As a result of the Audit Commission Report Number 66 when making an application for employing professionals in Hong Kong ImmD were forced to change one critical aspect […]

General Employment Policy vs Admission Scheme For Mainland Talents & Professionals (GEP vs ASMTP)

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How Does The Admission Scheme For Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP) Differ From GEP? Over 10 years ago, on June 6th, 2013 I was interviewed by five law students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong about my experiences practicing immigration here over the last 20 years. More than 10 years on, in 2023 as I […]

How To Apply For A Hong Kong Identity Card | Updated November 2023 | Waiting Times Still Long

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How To Apply For A Hong Kong Identity Card Average Time To A Booking c 45 Days ImmD publish a useful series of video on their YouTube channel. The 2 videos that follow teach you how to go about applying for a Hong Kong Identity card. These links have now been updated as of November […]

Hong Kong | Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme | Synposis | November 2023

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This short essay sets out the essential elements of the Supplementary Labour Scheme of Hong Kong as of March 2014

The Hong Kong Visa Handbook | Now Available in Good Book Stores Everywhere | Just Kidding

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HONG KONG VISA HANDBOOK This Has Done The Rounds Before … Where to access the Hong Kong Visa Handbook? I am grateful to my sister ‘Detty’ Ellis for sending this picture to me which, I have since discovered, was taken in the early 90’s on Ma Tau Wei Road in To Kwa Wan. No doubt […]

Postgraduate Students In Hong Kong Allowed 20-Hour Weekly Work Limit

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Postgraduate Students Can Now Work Freely 20 Hours Weekly in Hong Kong Postgraduate Students in Hong Kong – Good News On October 26, a significant announcement was made by the Hong Kong Government concerning international students in Hong Kong. Postgraduate Students in Hong Kong – Now Free To Work Effective from November 1 (today), there […]

Profectional Business Immigration To Hong Kong – 2023 – Resources For Delegates

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October 31, 2023   October 25, 2023 Policy Adjustments October 31, 2023 Presentation Slides Business Immigration To Hong Kong CPD Programme Actionable Content Links   1 – Visitor Visa – 2023 2 – Visitor Visa Extension – 2023 3 – Travel Pass – 2023 4 – Indian Nationals PAR 2023 5A – Employment Visa -Entry […]

Hong Kong Dependent Visa Sponsorship | Can You Apply Twice?

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Navigating the complexities of immigration law can be challenging, particularly when it comes to dependent visas in Hong Kong. One question that often arises is whether a person can get Hong Kong dependent visa sponsorship more than once, with different spouses. The answer, according to Hong Kong’s administrative rules, is yes, provided certain conditions are […]

Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application Guide | What You Need To Know | At-A-Glance | In A Nutshell

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The Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Grab & Go Guide What you need to know in a nutshell and all in one place The Entrepreneur Visa Application Guide This Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application Guide in a nutshell provides all your need to know about Hong Kong’s specific visa initiative for international business founders looking to […]

New Visa Policy Initiatives | Boosting Hong Kong’s Economy | Attracting Foreign Talent | Promoting Inward Investment

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New Visa Policy Initiatives Expand the Top Talent Pass Scheme, Relax Certain Visa Requirements & Reintroduce the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme According to the Policy Address by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong delivered on October 25, 2023, the government is introducing a series of new visa policy initiatives aimed at revitalizing the economy and […]