Hong Kong Visas Made Easy

Hong Kong Employment Visa Self-Sponsorship – The Reality For Entrepreneurs Masquerading As Employees

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

There really is no such thing as visa self-sponsorship if you are an entrepreneur seeking permissions to join in your own business in Hong Kong. You either work for an independent third party employer, or you are working for yourself (or possibly in partnership with one or 2 others). Let’s assume you make an application […]

The 7 Things Your Employer Needs To Know About The Immigration Process When Applying For A Hong Kong Employment Visa

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

Applying for a Hong Kong Employment Visa? You’ve been offered a job in Hong Kong and you need an employment visa. But your new employer has no experience about the process, so what do you need to tell them? 1. Firstly, there’s the approvability test – namely – you need to possess special skills, knowledge […]

Will Civil Or Non-Criminal Penalties Accruing To A Business Impact The Hong Kong PR Application Of One Of Its Directors?

Posted in Long Stay & PR, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

How is an application for Hong Kong PR (permanent residency or the right of abode) impacted as a result of non-criminal litigation and Court sanctions? QUESTION My partner and I run a company (LTD) in Hong Kong. We’ve been a bit behind on our bills and most likely the company will be taken to court […]

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Is It Possible For An SME To Sponsor An Employment Visa For A Foreign National Employee In Hong Kong?

Posted in Employment Visas, Hadley Says…, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Even if your business is relatively small, it is not totally impossible for you to serve as an immigration sponsor for a foreign national staff who you might wish to take up employment for you here in the HKSAR. In these circumstances, not only must the visa applicant him or herself pass the approvability test […]

QOTW: What Do ImmD Make Of Getting Married Here When Applying For A Hong Kong Dependant Visa?

Posted in Family Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

Does a simple trip to ‘city hall’ solve all your Hong Kong dependant visa problems? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK I am American. I have just accepted a role in Hong Kong. My employer is about to begin my visa paperwork to sponsor me for an employment visa. However, my girlfriend is Australian and I want […]

Can You Continue To Work If You Find Yourself In The Hong Kong Visa Extension Twilight Zone?

Posted in Employment Visas, Hadley Says…, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

This post helps you understanding your employment rights and options during visa extension status in Hong Kong You may, on occasion,  find yourself in that strange situation where your current employment visa has expired, you are still employed by your employer of record but your employment visa extension application has not yet been finalized. So, […]

How Considered Advance Planning Might Save A Doomed Right Of Abode Application & Spare The Loss Of Several Years Continuous Ordinary Residence In Hong Kong

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This post explains how strategic advance planning can rescue a troubled Right of Abode application and preserve years of continuous ordinary residence in Hong Kong First Published On December 9, 2013, still of interest today It happens a lot more often that you might imagine – inadvertent loss of ‘ordinary residence‘ setting back your application for […]

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