Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three – July 2012

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

I really enjoyed my entanglement with Phil @ Morning Brew today when he really went to town on the question of people who overstay their..

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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…

How to Ensure You Are Not Breaking the Law by Operating a Business in Hong Kong as a Visitor

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

The fabled Catch 22 applies if you are a visitor to Hong Kong, have started a business here and have become defacto resident without the..

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..

Is There a Base Salary Requirement for a Hong Kong Employment Visa?

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

Effectively, yes, there is. The target sum that you’re looking for is about 200,000 Hong Kong dollars a year. However, this sum is not in of itself,..

Shareholder in the Company Employing You? What the Hong Kong Immigration Department Think…

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

There really is no such thing as visa self-sponsorship if you are an entrepreneur seeking permissions to join in your own business in Hong Kong…

‘Temporary’ Hong Kong Investment Visa Approvals – What Does it Mean?

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

If your Hong Kong investment visa has been approved but the Hong Kong Immigration Department believe your application was marginal, you can expect your visa..

I’ve Lost My Job – What Happens to My Hong Kong Employment Visa?

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

You will not get kicked out of Hong Kong now that you’re no longer working for the sponsor of your current employment visa. Instead, you need..

Realistically, What is the Minimum Number of Points for a Shot at a QMAS Approval?

Posted in Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme attracts a lot of interest from the Asian subcontinent, ostensibly because of the ‘if-you-don’t-try-you’ll-never-know’  nature of the programme along with..

Hong Kong Employment Visa Self-Sponsorship – the Reality for Entrepreneurs Dressed as Employees

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

If you are an entrepreneur seeking permissions to join in your own business in Hong Kong, you can’t fudge the issue of the ownership of..