Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Hong Kong Immigration | Training Visa Second Job | Is It Possible To Have 2 Jobs | What Limitations Exist?

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

Can I Hold a Second Job While in Hong Kong Working Under a Training Visa? Hong Kong training visa second job – is it possible to hold down 2 positions whilst in Hong Kong working under a training visa? QUESTION I am waiting on my training visa and am wondering: can I hold a second […]

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Hong Kong Employment Visa | Any Fixed Residency Requirement For Retention | Minimum Number of Days In-Country?

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Is There Any Fixed Residency Requirement For Retention Of A Hong Kong Employment-Visa? Understanding Half-Time Hong Kong Employment Visa and Its Impact on Permanent Residency QUESTION I am pursuing options to take up employment in Hong Kong and would like to know if there is any residence requirement for retention of a work visa. For […]

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Comprehensive Guide to Business Immigration in Hong Kong | Updated | November 2023

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All You Need to Know | Business Immigration In Hong Kong | Updated Q3 2023 | Part 1/24 Explore Business Immigration In Hong Kong With Our In-Depth Guide. Part 2/24 | Practical Hong Kong Visa Insights: Your Guide to Navigating Recent Policy Adjustments | Here Update For Q3 2023 Welcome to our complete guide to […]

Application For Employing Professionals In Hong Kong | Declaration As To Local Recruitment Efforts

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Application For Employing Professionals In Hong Kong – How About The ‘Hire-Locals-First’ Policy? (Original Change Due To Audit Commission Report) Learn About The Need To Source Talent Locally … As a result of the Audit Commission Report Number 66 when making an application for employing professionals in Hong Kong ImmD were forced to change one critical aspect […]

General Employment Policy vs Admission Scheme For Mainland Talents & Professionals (GEP vs ASMTP)

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How Does The Admission Scheme For Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP) Differ From GEP? Over 10 years ago, on June 6th, 2013 I was interviewed by five law students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong about my experiences practicing immigration here over the last 20 years. More than 10 years on, in 2023 as I […]

Hong Kong Employment Visa – The Newcomer’s Guide – At-A-Glance

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Hong Kong Employment Visa – Looking To Get One? A Hong Kong employment visa can be had if you both qualify and know how to navigate the eligibility assessment and application process system itself. This info-graphic provides you all you need to know – at a glance.  Hong Kong Employment Visa – What’s Involved? Hong […]

Does A Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Need An Extensive Business Plan?

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Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Need An Extensive Business Plan – Say 60 Pages Long? Not massively so. In fact you can get away without one altogether if writing such a document doesn’t fall readily within your existing skill set. There are other ways to skin this particular cat … Does A Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa […]

Making A Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application – What’s Involved?

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How To Get A Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Making ready for a Hong Kong entrepreneur visa (aka business investment visa) application? Read on. The Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa – Many Aspire Yet Very Few Apply Guess what? You might be surprised to learn that, for an entrepreneurial driven economy such as ours, there are only […]

How To Cure Your Hong Kong Visa Extension Headache & Make Sure It Gets Approved The Very First Time!

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

The Hong Kong Visa Extension Kit Let’s face it, the regular traipse down to Immigration Tower (even if it’s now metaphorically also a traipse online) to get your visa extended is a right royal pain in the @ss. Hong Kong Visa Extension – Uncertain Process? The process is uncertain, you’re not sure what exactly you […]

Can a Hong Kong Training Visa Be Used As a Stepping Stone to a Full Employment Visa?

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The Hong Kong Training Visa Is An Oft-Misunderstood Animal. This question is an excellent opportunity to discuss the nature of the Hong Kong Training Visa – and what you can – and can’t – do if you possess one … Updated August 2023 QUESTION I’m currently working in under a Hong Kong training visa. I need […]

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