Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

I Worked in Hong Kong for 4 Years – then Left for 2 – and Have a Valid Visa in My Passport – Can I Still Work & then Apply for PR?

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

For many foreign national residents, it can take a couple of runs at living in Hong Kong before they catch the bug and realise they..

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The Reality Behind the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s “4 Weeks” Visa Application Consideration Time Frame

Posted in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

When you make most any type of Hong Kong visa or immigration application, you will find yourself in the Hong Kong ID’s infamous 4 Weeks..

How Onerous is the Sponsorship Role in a Hong Kong Investment Visa Application?

Posted in Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

When a foreign national intends to start a new – or join in an existing – business in Hong Kong he needs a sponsor for..

Statistically, What Are the Chances of Your Hong Kong Investment Visa Application Being Approved?

Posted in Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Each year, there are between  250 and 400 business investment visas approved in Hong Kong. This compares with the approximately 1,600 Capital Investment Entrant Scheme..

How is the Hong Kong Investment Visa Process Actually Experienced by the Typical Foreign National Visa Applicant?

Posted in 60 Second Snapshot, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Getting a Hong Kong investment visa approval is one of the hardest single challenges when dealing with the Hong Kong Immigration Department. The approvability test..

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three – Sept 2012

Posted in Employment Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Phil and I covered some interesting ground on Morning Brew yesterday morning, driven mostly by recent posts to this Blog. If you’re interested in hearing..

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Hong Kong Employment Visa – Teenage High School Graduate Gets Approved!

Posted in Case Study, Employment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

There are about 15,000 Hong Kong employment visas granted each year. Every one of these applications is unique with its own particular qualities and circumstances…

Hong Kong Investment Visas & Joseph Heller – What’s the Connection?

Posted in Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

If you’re in Hong Kong as either a Visitor or a resident and you want to start your own business you need to make an..

If I Didn’t Graduate from University, Will it Stop Me From Getting a Hong Kong Employment Visa?

Posted in Employment Visas, Hadley Says…, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

No, you don’t always need a degree to get an employment visa for Hong Kong. Definitely not! But instead, you have to have a lot..

What’s the Basic Income of a Typical Hong Kong Employment Visa Holder?

Posted in Employment Visas, Hadley Says…, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Many employment visa applicants and the companies which want to hire them struggle with the question of what’s the minimum salary for visa approval? The..