Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

Podcast: Play in new window

IANG Visa PR In Hong Kong – Impact Of Working Abroad

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

One of the key components of eligibility for IANG Visa PR (Permanent Residency in Hong Kong whilst holding an IANG visa) is to demonstrate that you’ve ordinarily resided here for seven years for a settled purpose. Your settled purpose is a function of the visa type that you hold. So if you hold an IANG visa […]

Understanding and Rectifying a Change of Sponsorship for Hong Kong Employment Visa

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

Fixing A Change of Sponsorship For Hong Kong Employment Visa What will be the consequences of being employed illegally for almost a year without having a change of sponsorship for Hong Kong employment visa? When new owners took over the company sponsoring a visa, with the limit of stay up for renewal soon, they terminated […]

Hong Kong Visitor Visa Facilitation Plan | Short Term Employment Allowed | In Certain Circumstances Only

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

Hong Kong Visitor Visa Facilitation Plan – Short-Term Employment Allowed Some helpful changes for short-term work purposes. Until 2024 A Hong Kong visitor facilitation plan was launched by the Hong Kong Government on the 1st of June 2022 for a period of two years. Immigration Facilitation The measure is due to provide immigration facilitation for visitors […]

Hong Kong Visa Geeza | VisaGeezaAi vs ChatGPT | Who To Trust With Your Visa Problems?

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

  VisaGeezaAi vs ChatGPT – Who To Trust? We’re just in the final stages of pre-launch tweaking … VisaGeezaAi vs ChatGPT: Precision and Expertise in Hong Kong Visas VisaGeezaAi vs ChatGPT? In the evolving landscape of Ai-driven solutions, VisaGeeza.Ai and ChatGPT might appear, at first blush, to be rival contenders, each offering unique capabilities. However, when it […]

Hong Kong PAR For Indian Nationals | A Comprehensive Guide | Updated | November 2023

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

All You Need to Know | Business Immigration In Hong Kong | Updated Q3 2023 | Part 6/24 Hong Kong PAR | Visa-Free Access For Indian Nationals Part 5/24 | Explore Business Immigration In Hong Kong With Our In-Depth Guide | Here   A Simplified Hong Kong PAR Process for Indian Nationals: Eligibility and Guidelines Hong […]

4 Realistically Achievable Visas to Live, Work or Establish a Business in Hong Kong | The Working Holiday Visa

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

Unlocking Opportunities With The Hong Kong Working Holiday Visa Discover the benefits of the Hong Kong Working Holiday Visa and how it can serve as a pathway to full employment visas for eligible professionals.  The working holiday visa? Some time ago, I was invited by the good guys at WYND to give a talk about […]

Navigating Dependent Visa Conditions and Immigration Status in Hong Kong

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

Hong Kong Dependant Visa Navigating dependant visa conditions – is it possible to have my wife removed from the dependent visa as we no longer live together and have separate lives – can she obtain her own visa instead of being dependent on me? Can I remove her immediately from my sponsorship? Discover how Hong […]