Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Can an Offshore Company Sponsor a Hong Kong Employment or Business Investment Visa?

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

You may be a director, shareholder or an employee of a company which is not incorporated in Hong Kong but thinking about the possibility of..

What Do You Need to Do If There Has Been a Change in the Details of Your Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsor But No Change in Your Employer?

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

Sometimes, though not very often, the corporate entity sponsoring an employment visa for a foreign national employee working in Hong Kong, may undergo a reorganisation..

I Will Only Be Working in Hong Kong For 6 Weeks – Should I Bother Getting an Employment Visa?

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

Hong Kong immigration law is very clear about the need for foreign nationals to secure permission to work in Hong Kong. If you intend to..

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..

What’s the Minimum Salary for a Hong Kong Employment Visa Approval?

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

This is a vexed question for many visa applicants and their employers but there is a simple rule of thumb that needs to be adhered..

Can I Apply for a Visa After I Have Moved to Hong Kong or Should I Apply Beforehand?

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In some cases, you simply must be outside of Hong Kong to apply. In others, you definitely have to be in Hong Kong on the..

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

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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,..

Hong Kong Employment & Same Sex Partner Visas – A Joint Application Strategy

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

 Our clients were a same sex partner couple from Australia. Susan was a Forex trader working for a boutique trading concern in Sydney and her..

Hong Kong Employment Visa – Do You Need a Degree?

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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..