Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

I Was Convicted Of A Crime And Removed From Hong Kong – How Do My Visa Options Look Now?

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I Was Convicted Of A Crime And Removed From Hong Kong – How Do My Visa Options Look Now? First Published November 6, 2018 Life in Hong Kong can throw up many challenges, none too much greater than the following: QUESTION Hello, and thank you for the opportunity to ask my question! I have questions, […]

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What Pathways To An Employment Visa Exist For A Fresh, Foreign University Graduate Arriving In Hong Kong Seeking Career Opportunities Here?

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What Pathways To An Employment Visa Exist For A Fresh, Foreign University Graduate Arriving In Hong Kong Seeking Career Opportunities Here? Whilst the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates afford a clean pathway to working permission for foreign nationals freshly graduating from Hong Kong universities, the situation is very different if your degree is from overseas […]

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Hong Kong Visa Approval Rate | ImmD Report Card | February 2024

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The Hong Kong Immigration Department Shed Some Light On Talent Attraction Endeavours Hong Kong Visa Approval Rate: Balancing Security and Global Talent This post was prompted by an article appearing yesterday in the South China Morning Post. Summary: The immigration policies of Hong Kong are strategically designed to prioritize security and prosperity while also attracting […]

How Can I Prove The Veracity Of My CV For My Hong Kong Employment Visa Application If A Prior Employer Is No Longer In Business?

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How Can I Prove The Veracity Of My CV For My Hong Kong Employment Visa Application If A Prior Employer Is No Longer In Business? If you’re claiming skills, knowledge or experience on your CV as part of your argument for a Hong Kong Employment Visa Application – what’s the gig if you can’t fully  support […]

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What Kind of Visa Can We Get So My FDH Girlfriend (Contract Terminated) Can Stay With Me in Hong Kong?

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What Kind of Visa Can We Get So My FDH Girlfriend (Contract Terminated) Can Stay With Me in Hong Kong? Any possibility for love to continue in the wake of a terminated FDH contract? QUESTION My girl friend is a Filipino domestic helper who has just left her employment with a Chinese family – however, […]

If I Live and Work in China But Have a Hong Kong Employment Visa Can I Get Dependant Visas for My Family?

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If I Live and Work in China But Have a Hong Kong Employment Visa Can I Get Dependant Visas for My Family? To live in Hong Kong requires a place to lay your head here each night. What happens to your application for dependant visas for your family if you don’t have anywhere for them […]

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Swapping From A Training Visa To An Employment Visa For the Same Employer – Possible?

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Swapping From A Training Visa To An Employment Visa in Hong Kong – Yes Or No? Updated October 2023  Swapping From A Training Visa To An Employment Visa – A Common Misunderstanding Swapping from a training visa to an employment visa? Many foreign nationals and the companies which bring them to Hong Kong to receive […]

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 […]

Hong Kong Work Visa Rejection Reasons | When All Else Failed We Appealed to the Chief Executive | And Won!

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Hong Kong Work Visa Rejection Reasons? If an application for a case Reconsideration has played itself out without the Hong Kong work visa rejection reasons being overturned, where does that leave you in the appeal process?   Hong Kong Work Visa Rejection Reasons – Until 1999 … Until 1999, section 53 of the Immigration Ordinance […]

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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