Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 8 – Approvability Test

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, specifically discussing the specific requirements of what it takes to get a Hong Kong investment visa approved. The talk was graciously hosted at WYND Co-working Space, ran by a […]

2015 Immigration Enhancement Measures Applicable to the Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa (Business Investment Visa)

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The Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa and the Startup visa comes into being (of sorts). In his recent Policy Address, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, CY Leung announced the 2015 Hong Kong Immigration Enhancement Measures to the business investment visa essentially splitting it into 2 streams – the Hong Kong Entrepreneur visa and also the Startup […]

2015 Hong Kong Immigration Enhancement Measures Applicable to the Employment Visa and Visas Issued Under the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents & Professionals

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

In his recent Policy Address, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, CY Leung announced the 2015 Hong Kong Immigration Enhancement Measures to the employment visa issued under the General Employment Policy with corresponding tweaks to the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents & Professionals. This short Update offers commentary on these changes. More Stuff You May Find […]

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 7 – The Visa Itself

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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, specifically discussing how the Hong Kong Immigration Department look at applicants and where the focus of theHong Kong investment visa application consideration exercise falls. The talk […]

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 3 – Do You Have a Visa Problem?

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. The talk was graciously hosted at WYND Co-working Space, ran by a group of great people who I have a lot of time for. The Complete Talk […]

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 2 – Policy

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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. The talk was graciously hosted at WYND Co-working Space, ran by a group of great people who I have a lot of time for. The Complete Talk […]

Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa (Business Investment) – A Practical Guide

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

The Hong Kong entrepreneur visa (business investment) is arguably the most challenging immigration status to acquire in the HKSAR… On March 21, 2014 I gave a presentation at the Chinese Club entitled Business Immigration to Hong Kong – A Practical Guide. In this section of the talk, I talk about  the Hong Kong entrepreneur visa (business investment) and set […]

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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Hong Kong Visas From 39,000 Feet @ General Assembly – Employment Visas

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On July 10, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly to give an overview talk on the opportunities for their foreign national Alumni..

QOTW: Swapping to a Hong Kong Employment Visa from a Working Holiday Visa – Possible?

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The Working Holiday Visa is an excellent addition to the options young people of certain nationalities have to come to Hong Kong to work; but..