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"Frankly, excellent is an understatement in describing the quality of this service."
Babak Akhlaghi, General Legal Counsel. National Panasonic Corporation of Japan

"No other provider would give free and accurate advice!"
Daniel W, UK Citizen Living in HK

"We recommend the Hong Kong Visa Centre to anyone who needs help
and support to understand the options for married same-sex couples."
Alex P, Switzerland

"Seven months ago, when we first talked on Skype, I emphasized the issue of trust.
I can say today that you honored 100% of what you said that day."
Gustavo Cavaliere, Managing Director. Blue Dragonfly Corp

"Having dealt with other immigration providers in South East Asia you're leagues ahead of the
rest in all attributes needed to run a successful visa company; they could learn much from you."
Neil Jolly, Managing Director. Classic Equine Ltd

"Knowledgeable, diligent, honest, responsive, accurate and hard working are only among
a few of the characteristics describing the professionals at the Hong Kong Visa Centre."
Babak Akhlaghi, General Legal Counsel. National Panasonic Corporation of Japan

"All in all, an excellent experience. I wish every service business worked as efficiently."
Hari Iyer, Managing Director. IBS Consultants Ltd

"It was free and I got a quick response!"
Tom P, UK

“I cannot recommend Stephen Barnes and the Hong Kong Visa Centre highly enough.”
Daniel White, Psychologist. Hong Kong

"Your knowledge and understanding of the process meant
that you were able to reassure me every step of the way."
Alice McKay, Managing Director. Golden Path Education Ltd

"Here is a company evidently in the business of helping people like me, giving away
important visa information for free! I immediately called their office and the rest is history!"
Richelle Oblena, Director. Phoenix Alliance Ltd

"The information in your Visa Handbook was a key factor in my having
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Does the Hong Kong Immigration Department Positively Consider Family Reunion as a Factor to Employment Visa Grant?

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First Published January 4, 2020 Employment visa grant? What do the Hong Kong Immigration Department take into account exactly when considering an application for an employment visa where the applicant has recently divorced from a Hong Kong resident? QUESTION I have been in Hong Kong for two years and have recently divorced. I have care […]

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Can I ‘Touch And Go’ At Hong Kong Airport To Keep My 3 Year PR Active During Covid19?

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Can I ‘Touch And Go’ At Hong Kong Airport To Keep My 3 Year PR Active During Covid19? I’ve answered this question several times via email by now so it’s time to explain it here … https://www.bio-hk.com/quarantine-procedures-for-entry-via-airport/ QUESTION Hi Stephen It will be 3 years this festive season since I was last in Hong Kong. […]

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I Would Like to Apply for a Job Seekers Visa For Hong Kong – How Do I Go About Doing It?

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Hong Kong immigration is rife with visa gossip and rumours so I am pleased this question has been raised as it allows me to slay an old dragon once and for all! QUESTION Hi Stephen, Thanks ever so much for your amazing website. I have never seen anything like this before – and I can’t […]

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How Do You Prove to the Hong Kong Immigration Department That You Have Tried to Recruit Locally?

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

Excellent question earlier this week. Great opportunity to slay a few sacred cows. QUESTION Hi, one of the requirements for the work visa application is a proof of genuine vacancy. What if a sponsoring company doesn’t do job ads? What can he present? He does recruit locally via his network since he is just a […]

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Can I Apply for Right of Abode if My Employment Visa Expires on the Exact 7 Year Anniversary of My Residence in Hong Kong But I Have No Job on That Date?

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First Published June 4, 2103 Do you need to be employed on the date that your 7 year anniversary of your residence in Hong Kong comes up which then allows you apply for the right of abode with the wrinkle that your current employment visa expires on exactly the same date? QUESTION I started working […]

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How Do You Prove to the Hong Kong Immigration Department That You Have Tried to Recruit Locally?

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

Excellent question earlier this week. Great opportunity to slay a few sacred cows. QUESTION Hi, one of the requirements for the work visa application is a proof of genuine vacancy. What if a sponsoring company doesn’t do job ads? What can he present? He does recruit locally via his network since he is just a […]

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Will My Hong Kong Employment Visa be Compromised If I Leave My Job Due to Intolerable Working Conditions?

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Should you be worried that your employment visa status in Hong Kong might be undermined if you choose to leave the employ of an unsavoury employer? QUESTION Hello, my current employer and visa sponsor is a small business, and my working conditions are intolerable – twice the amount of hours than stated on the contract, […]

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