Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

2 – How to Apply for a Hong Kong Same Sex Partner Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – Order of Business

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On March 5, 2015 at WYND co-working space in Hong Kong I gave a presentation on how to go about applying for a Hong Kong same sex partner visa. In this second segment I set out the order of business of the talk. The Complete Series 1 – How to Apply for a Hong Kong Same Sex […]

1 – How to Apply for a Hong Kong Same Sex Partner Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – Introduction

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On March 5, 2015 at WYND co-working space in Hong Kong I gave a presentation on how to go about applying for a Hong Kong same sex partner visa. In this first segment I introduce the topic and lay out the material which will follow. The Complete Series 1 – How to Apply for a Hong […]

6 – How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – Accompanying Family

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

On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong to discuss the opportunities for their graduates to go about making an application for a Hong Kong work visa without paying for any professional help. In this segment I discuss the the visa types available for accompanying family […]

TODAY: How to Apply for a Same Sex Partner Visa for Hong Kong Without Needing Any Professional Help – Public Talk by Stephen Barnes, March 5 @ WYND in LKF

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

Tonight, I will be giving a talk on the challenges faced by gay partners in Hong Kong who are seeking immigration permissions to remain with their formally resident loved ones here. It is scheduled for Tonight,  Thursday March 5,  2015  between 7 pm and 9 pm in  LKF. This is a free session (i.e. no $$ […]

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 11 – Your Loved Ones

Posted in Family Visas, Investment Visas, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

I have given this talk around town for the last couple of years now and so pleased to finally add it to our coverage of the Hong Kong investment visa. This segment discusses the immigration arrangements for accompanying family members of a Breadwinner seeking to get a Hong Kong investment visa as the principal applicant. The […]

Hong Kong Visas for Same Sex Partners – A Practical Guide

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

This video sets out the practicalities for same sex partners in securing the permission of ImmD to join their significant other in Hong Kong. On March 21, 2014 I gave a presentation at the Chinese Club entitled Business Immigration to Hong Kong – A Practical Guide. In this section of the talk, I cover the ground […]

Hong Kong Visas From 39,000 Feet @ General Assembly – Family Visas

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On July 10, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly to give an overview talk on the opportunities for their foreign national Alumni seeking to remain in Hong Kong after graduating from their excellent programmes. The Rest of the Talk Introduction Visa to Work Own-Business Visa Top Notch Talent Visa 10 Million Dollar […]

QOTW: Can a Gay Married Couple Get a Hong Kong Dependant Visa?

Posted in Family Visas, Feature Article, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

You’d think so, right? Alas… QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK I am a Hong Kong permanent resident but not currently living in the HK SAR.   I..

How to Extend a Hong Kong Prolonged Visitor Visa for a Defacto Spouse or Same Sex Partner

Posted in Family Visas, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

I am really grateful to a client of mine whom we assisted in securing a prolonged visitor visa sponsored by his same sex life partner..

How Easy / Practical Is It to Swap Between a Prolonged Visitor Visa & Student Visa (or Employment Visa) in Hong Kong?

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

Same sex partners, married or otherwise, are just not treated equally when it comes to immigration in Hong Kong I’m afraid… QUESTION Dear Stephen, I..

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