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Babak Akhlaghi, General Legal Counsel. National Panasonic Corporation of Japan

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Richelle Oblena, Director. Phoenix Alliance Ltd

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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."
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How Does Pre-Existing Business Ownership Impact On A Hong Kong Prolonged Visitor Visa Application?

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Will what has been done before impact on a Hong Kong Prolonged Visitor Visa out of policy application now? QUESTION I have a general question regarding conditions of stay for a Hong Kong prolonged visitor visa. On the Hong Kong Immigration website it says: “Subject to the following conditions of stay: (a) he shall not take any […]

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Jun 2025

Hong Kong Unconditional Stay – A Practical Guide (Business Immigration To Hong Kong)

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In this post, I talk about the Hong Kong unconditional stay and when it might be useful to you. Hong Kong unconditional stay plays a lesser yet still important role in immigration status to acquire in the HKSAR today… On March 21, 2014 I gave a presentation at the Chinese Club entitled Business Immigration to Hong Kong – A […]

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Jun 2025

I Lived In Hong Kong For 11 Years – And Have Been Gone For The Last 7 – Can I Still Get Permanent Residency?

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It happens a lot more often that you might imagine. You’d think that the many early years in Hong Kong ought to count towards your right of abode but all too often disappointment is in the offing… QUESTION Thank you very much for this informative website! I hope you’ll be able to answer my question, […]

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Jun 2025

Long Term Business Visit To Hong Kong – Do I Need An Employment Visa?

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Business visit to Hong Kong? With Hong Kong having such a liberal visa-upon-arrival regime (with more than 160 nationalities being granted permission to visit for between 7 and 180 days – depending on which passport you carry), it is understandable that there is confusion as to what is permitted activity if you are a ‘business […]

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May 2025

Training, Employment Or Working Holiday – What’s The Best Hong Kong Visa Option For A Recently Graduated British National?

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What’s the Best Hong Kong Visa Option for a Recently Graduated British National? QUESTION Hi Stephen, From May through November 2013 I was employed in a well known and large company in Hong Kong under the training visa for a period of 6 months. During the end of this tenure the company decided to […]

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May 2025

Can You Use The Foreign Domestic Helper Visa To Employ Your Mother In Hong Kong?

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The Hong Kong Immigration Department are not especially receptive to what can appear to be family reunion via the back door… Can you use the Foreign Domestic Helper visa to employ your mother in Hong Kong? QUESTION Hello, My wife and I are on work visas in Hong Kong and are expecting a baby in […]

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May 2025

Can You Claim Right Of Abode In Hong Kong If Your Deceased Spouse Had PR Here But You Didn’t Live With Him At The Time Of His Death?

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Is the Right of Abode in Hong Kong passed along to the spouse of a permanent resident such that is claimable after the death of your PR holding husband..? First Published November 20 2013 – Still of Interest Today QUESTION This query is for my cousin who is an adult. She was born in Pakistan and […]

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