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..

It Took Me Almost 12 Months to Settle in Hong Kong After My QMAS Approval – When Does the 7 Year Clock Start Ticking for the Right of Abode?

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

The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme provides the successful applicant with a window of time after approval to make arrangements to move to Hong Kong and,..

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Hong Kong Visa Handbook 2024

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Hong Kong Visa Handbook 2024 First written in 1996, I am greatly pleased to bring the Hong Kong Visa Handbook back as a 100% free resource for everyone seeking to secure a Hong Kong residence visa or to upgrade their HKSAR immigration status generally. It has been over 25 years since the Handbook was first […]

What Happens to Your Hong Kong Right of Abode if, as a UK Citizen, You Choose to Naturalise as a Taiwanese National?

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One of the really neat things about running this Blog, is the incredibly varied type of Hong Kong visa and immigration question I receive. Like..

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Why Would You Choose Unconditional Stay After 7 Years Residence in Hong Kong When the Right of Abode is Available Instead?

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  Unconditional stay and the right of abode are 2 very different immigration statuses but they both have one thing in common. Namely, you need..

Legal Champion of Immigration Rights in Hong Kong – Mark Daly Talks at the FCC (VIDEO)

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

I have known Mark Daly (and his partner Peter Barnes, no relation) since their time with (sadly departed) Pam Baker in the 1990′s. I have..

Employment Ended – What Visa Options Do You Have to Stay in Hong Kong For Another 2 Years to Get Your Permanent Residency?

Posted in Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

This is a popular topic that people query our websites about, so it’s timely that we received this question out of the blue yesterday. In..

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Will Any Time You Spend in Hong Kong as a Visitor Count Towards the Magic 7 Years for the Right of Abode?

Posted in Hadley Says…, Long Stay & PR, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

To get the Right of Abode in Hong Kong you need to: – Spend seven years continuously resident in the HKSAR – Have taken Hong..

Hong Kong Unconditional Stay Status vs. the Right of Abode for CIES Visa Holders

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

The Capital Investment Entrant Scheme is a really neat visa for those well-off enough to be able to afford it. Permanent residency is available at..