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What does side employment mean?

December 15th, 2023

Side employment refers where a Hong Kong employment visa holder has secured the permission of his employment visa sponsor to work ‘on the side’ for another employer for a few hours a week. Often the Immigration Department are happy to approve this arrangement on the basis the side employment activity complementing the main employer’s business […]

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What does side business approvability test mean?

December 15th, 2023

Side business approvability test refers to the criteria and requirements assessed by the Immigration Department when determining whether to approve a visa application for running a side business. HERE ARE 7 MORE THINGS TO CONSIDER …

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What does side business mean?

December 15th, 2023

Side business refers to a secondary business or income-generating activity pursued by an individual in addition to their primary occupation which will in most instances require the permission of the Immigration Department pro-forma starting the side business HERE ARE 4 MORE THINGS TO CONSIDER …

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What does the Sherpa 300% Service Guarantee mean in the context of the 100+ Platinum Service?

December 15th, 2023

Sherpa 300% Service Guarantee: A Hong Kong Visa Sherpa guarantee offered with the 100+ Platinum Service, promising a 100% refund of the service fee and two additional 100+ Platinum Service cases free of charge if the initial employment visa application is refused. HERE ARE 7 MORE THINGS TO CONSIDER …

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What does Shenzhen shuttle mean?

December 15th, 2023

Shenzhen shuttle is a colloquial term for the frequent cross-border travel between Hong Kong and Shenzhen/Macau, often done by individuals who are seeking to ‘refresh’ their visitor visa status when it is set to expire. HERE ARE 7 MORE THINGS TO CONSIDER …

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What does settled purpose mean?

December 15th, 2023

Settled purpose means being in Hong Kong for a specific reason such as employment, education, or business purposes. This is important for determining ordinary residence when applying for permanent residency. HERE ARE 7 MORE THINGS TO CONSIDER …

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What does seeking PR mean?

December 15th, 2023

Seeking PR means applying for permanent residency in Hong Kong, typically after residing in the territory for at least seven years. HERE ARE 7 MORE THINGS TO CONSIDER …

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What does roof-over-head-food-on-table mean?

December 15th, 2023

Roof-over-head-food-on-table describes the fundamental requirements of the dependant and prolonged visitor visa approvability test, assuming the relationship of the parties can be proven as genuine and not just contrived for visa purposes. HERE ARE 7 MORE THINGS TO CONSIDER …

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What does right to land mean?

December 15th, 2023

Right to land is a legal status that allows a person to land in Hong Kong without an Immigration Officer being able to impose any condition on their ability to live work and remain permanently in Hong Kong. HERE ARE 7 MORE THINGS TO CONSIDER …

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What does right of abode mean?

December 15th, 2023

Right of abode is the legal right to live and work indefinitely in Hong Kong without any visa restrictions, granted to permanent residents under the Basic Law of Hong Kong. HERE ARE 7 MORE THINGS TO CONSIDER …

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What does rep office mean?

December 15th, 2023

Rep office stands for representative office, a type of business entity established by foreign companies in Hong Kong to conduct limited non-revenue generating activities. HERE ARE 7 MORE THINGS TO CONSIDER …

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What does refused applicant case study mean?

December 15th, 2023

Refused applicant case study is an example or analysis of a specific visa application that was denied by the Hong Kong Immigration Department, illustrating the reasons for refusal and potential lessons for future applicants. HERE ARE 7 MORE THINGS TO CONSIDER …

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