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and support to understand the options for married same-sex couples."
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"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

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Tom P, UK

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Daniel White, Psychologist. Hong Kong

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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
a successful work visa application. I owe you a debt of gratitude."
Adam G, Hong Kong
"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
a successful work visa application. I owe you a debt of gratitude."
Adam G, Hong Kong

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Feb 2015

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 12 – Why Cases Get Denied

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

I have given this talk around town for the last couple of years now and so pleased to finally add it to our coverage of the Hong Kong investment visa. This segment sets out the typical reasons why applications are denied by the Hong Kong Immigration Department and seeks to point out in advance the pitfalls […]

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Feb 2015

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 11 – Your Loved Ones

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

I have given this talk around town for the last couple of years now and so pleased to finally add it to our coverage of the Hong Kong investment visa. This segment discusses the immigration arrangements for accompanying family members of a Breadwinner seeking to get a Hong Kong investment visa as the principal applicant. The […]

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Feb 2015

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 […]

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Feb 2015

LIFTING THE LID – How Important Are Word of Mouth Referrals to the Hong Kong Visa Centre?

Posted in Employment Visas, Feature Article, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, 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 explain how the majority of our business here at the Hong Kong Visa Centre comes from word of […]

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Jan 2015

The Power of Free – Final Talk – Disrupt! Disrupt! (Creative Disruption) – Paperclip – Thursday February 5, 2015 @ 7 PM – Free Gift (Video Cha Cha Studio Time) Valued at HKD999 – Please Attend!

Posted in Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

I have my voice back now so the final Power of Free talk is back on! For the last three months I have been giving a series of talks at The Paperclip setting out the details, thinking and strategy behind our business model and this Thursday I am set to give the last of the […]

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Jan 2015

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 10 – The Catch 22

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

I have given this talk around town for the last couple of years now and so pleased to finally add it to our coverage of the Hong Kong investment visa. This segment speaks to the proverbial issue of having started your Hong Kong business before you have received the permission of the Hong Kong Immigration Department […]

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Jan 2015

BREAKFAST INVITATION TOMORROW: Business Investment Visa – How to Get One (New Policy Arrangements)

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

The good folks at St James Place have arranged a private, complementary breakfast seminar hosted at Dot Cod Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar tomorrow on how to get a Hong Kong investment visa without paying for professional help. I realise it’s short notice but there has been a group cancellation and so a few slots […]

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