Answers To All Your Hong Kong Immigration Questions

QOTW: What Happens if Your Hong Kong Investment Visa Extension Application is Refused by the Immigration Department?

Posted in Investment Visas, Refusals & Appeals, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

So what happens if, after slogging your way through the Hong Kong investment visa extension process ImmD decide not to grant you an extension…? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK Thank you for sharing great resources on the web. I have a question regarding Hong Kong investment visa extension risk. If the renewal application is rejected, is […]

QOTW: Can You Stay As a Visitor While Processing a Hong Kong Work Visa Application?

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

Lots of visa gossip and rumours in Hong Kong and we can safely add the following question to that bucket… QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK Processing a Hong Kong work visa application… At the time when a Hong Kong visa agent submits an employment visa application on my behalf, is it then in fact considered problematic […]

QOTW: Do You Need an Employment Visa to Deliver a Short Term Training Programme in Hong Kong?

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If you’re being sent to Hong Kong by your overseas employer to deliver a short term training programme in Hong Kong, do you need an employment visa for this activity or will the visitor visa suffice? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK We are a software company offering bespoke software packages and products which cover the whole […]

QOTW: How Are Mainland Applicants for Visas Issued Under the Hong Kong General Employment Policy Treated Differently From Other Foreign Nationals?

Posted in Employment Visas, Investment Visas, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

Under the Hong Kong General Employment Policy, what’s the procedural difference if you are a Chinese citizen applying for a Hong Kong work visa (or any other type of visa for that matter) compared to the rules applying to non-Chinese foreign nationals? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK I am a Chinese citizen currently enrolled in a […]

If You Are Waiting For Me to Answer a Question these Last Few Days Please Read This

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

I have had a system crash where I lost your question details. If you have been waiting for me to answer your question via this Blog,  please resend it to me via sbarnes [at] hkvisacentre [dot] com and I’ll answer it for you within 24 hours. If I have already answered your question via email […]

You Accidentally Overstay Your Hong Kong Employment Visa Yet Need to Change Employer – What Happens Now?

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

Accidentally overstay your Hong Kong employment visa?- What happens to you when  seek to change your employment visa sponsor but realise you have accidentally let your current visa expire without seeking an extension of stay? QUESTION Hi Stephen, I ended my employment in Hong Kong at the beginning of January. I looked for work and […]

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QOTW: What Impact Does Time Spent Working Abroad Have On Your Eligibility For PR in Hong Kong

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

Pleased to have an opportunity to once again address this question which comes up quite often in a variety of different guises… QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK My daughter is employed in my company and has been for the past 3 years +. She recently received approval for an extension of her employment visa of 2 […]

Can I Set Up a Hong Kong Company, Employ My Business Partner & Sponsor an Employment Visa For Him?

Posted in Employment Visas, Feature Article, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

The answer to this question is multi-part and ultimately driven by the challenges associated with a New Business Situation… QUESTION I am based in Hong Kong and would like your advice on visa applications for a friend.   A friend of mine, who is based in the US and I have been discussing a business opportunity for Hong Kong and […]

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