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

February 9th, 2024

Posted in Feature Article, Musing, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

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 […]

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Musing

Hong Kong Top Talent Pass | 51,000 Approvals | 36,000 Arrivals | 160,000 Applications

February 1st, 2024

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

Hong Kong Top Talent Pass Attracting 36,000 Skilled Professionals to Hong Kong   Accurate Numbers Surface In recent years, Hong Kong has experienced a notable increase in skilled individuals migrating to the region. This influx can be primarily attributed to the Hong Kong Top Talent Pass program, which aims to attract the best talent from […]

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Musing

Hong Kong Employment Visa | A Comprehensive Guide | Updated | November 2023

January 19th, 2024

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

All You Need to Know | Business Immigration In Hong Kong | Updated Q3 2023 | Part 7/24 A Non-Resident Applying For A Hong Kong Employment Visa? Part 6/24 | Explore Business Immigration In Hong Kong With Our In-Depth Guide | Here A Comprehensive Guide to Obtaining a Hong Kong EmploymentVisa Are you a non-resident looking […]

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Musing

Can I Extend The 3 Years Needed To Keep My Right of Abode In Hong Kong?

January 10th, 2024

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

Can I Extend The 3 Years Needed To Keep My Right of Abode In Hong Kong? Will ImmD Make An Exception For Me?   Can I extend the 3 years needed to keep my Right of Abode in Hong Kong? I originally published this video in January 2022, when we were very much ‘peak Covid’ […]

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Musing

Hong Kong Entrepreneur | Opening A New Restaurant | What Is Mission Critical? | What Visa Do I Need?

December 19th, 2023

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

Hong Kong Chef Opening A New Restaurant | What Visa Do I Need | How To Guarantee Approval? You’re presently working in a restaurant – you’ve got an employment visa sponsored by your full-time employer and you have an interest in opening a new restaurant of your own … Immigration Considerations Opening a new restaurant […]

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Musing

Hong Kong Visa Geeza | Going Back to Blackburn | Chinese New Year 2018

December 19th, 2023

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

The Journey of the Hong Kong Visa Geeza: From Blackburn to Hong Kong At Chinese New Year 2018 I went back to Blackburn, Lancashire the town of my birth in northern England. Updated September 2023 Childhood Memories in Blackburn Hong Kong Visa Geeza? After many years away, I returned to my hometown of Blackburn, Lancashire, […]

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Musing

Navigating the Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa: A Guide to Business Investment in the HKSAR

December 18th, 2023

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

What is the approvability test for a Hong Kong entrepreneur visa, How does the approvability test for business investment to get a Hong Kong entrepreneur visa differ from that of a job-offer based employment visa? What are the key factors that contribute to the successful approval of a Hong Kong entrepreneur visa based on business […]

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Your Questions Answered

How Can I Address the Issue of Immigration Officers Repeatedly Stopping My Girlfriend At The Airport In Hong Kong

December 16th, 2023

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

I got this email in from a website visitor yesterday about “Immigration Officers repeatedly stopping my girlfriend” when she arrives at Hong Kong airport. This is often the case in specific circumstances so I am grateful for the opportunity to address the matter in this short question and answer post.   QUESTION Immigration Officers Repeatedly […]

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How To Secure Your Hong Kong Employment Visa | Employer Reservations | What Can You Do?

December 14th, 2023

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

Your Employer Has No Plans To Help You Secure Your Hong Kong Employment Visa? Persuading & Educating Hong Kong Employers On How The Employment Visa Sponsorship Process Works The Problem Employer to help secure your Hong Kong employment visa? For reasons often known only to themselves, some Hong Kong employers hold the belief that the […]

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Your Questions Answered

My Employment Visa Expires Before My Change of Employer Application Will Be Finalised – Help!

December 12th, 2023

Posted in Employment Visas, Feature Article, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

If your employment visa expires before your change of employer application is finalised, all is not lost. The key thing is to have your change of employer application active in Immigration Department’s system and then you’ll slip into what I have couched as the Twilight Zone. It can be an administrative nightmare when you find […]

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