Hong Kong Visas Made Easy

If I Marry A Local Girl, Get A Dependant Visa For Hong Kong Then Move To China For Work, Can I Still Get The Right Of Abode After 7 Years?

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

Does being married to a Hong Kong permanent resident whilst living in China impact on continuity of ordinary residence for the purposes of a right of abode application subsequently? QUESTION Hi, Your website is incredibly helpful! However, my situation doesn’t seem to have an answer yet, so here goes! I’m a UK national and have […]

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Can You Keep Your Hong Kong Employment Visa If You Are Being Transferred To Live & Work In China?

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

Can you live in China yet remain a HK resident with a valid Hong Kong employment visa? QUESTION We are a married couple with children and have lived in Hong Kong for 3.5 years.  We are moving to Shanghai soon (my husband’s employer is moving us).    We currently have a Hong Kong employment visa for […]

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Can The Sponsor Of Your Hong Kong Employment Visa Hold Your Residence To Ransom?

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Many foreign nationals holding Hong Kong employment visas labour under the misapprehension that their employer somehow controls their immigration destiny by virtue of the fact that they sponsor their residence in Hong Kong. Nothing could be further from the truth! This is a common misconception amongst foreign workers, especially if they find themselves in some […]

Do I Automatically Qualify For A Hong Kong Dependant Visa If My Partner Has A Work Or Investment Visa Here?

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The rule for dependant visas in Hong Kong is very simple and easy to understand. In order to qualify, the family members must be either the legal spouse or unmarried children under the age of 18. Where the principal applicant is moving to Hong Kong for work or investment, the family members simply follow in […]

QOTW: My Husband Wants To Leave But I Want To Stay – Can I Remain Behind On My Hong Kong Dependant Visa Indefinitely?

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So what options are available to Hong Kong dependant visa holding foreign nationals when their spouses are leaving Hong Kong and they want to stay? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK I am here on a Hong Kong dependent visa with my husband. He is planning to leave his employment in Hong Kong and return to his home […]

4 Realistically Achievable Visas | Live | Work | Establish A Business In Hong Kong | Employment Visa

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

Establish A Business In Hong Kong | Employment Visa | Can You Get One? The employment visa under the General Employment Policy is detailed in this video … Establish a business in Hong Kong and get yourself an employment visa? A few years ago, I was invited by the good guys at WYND to give […]

What Exactly Do You Need To Include In A Visa Application To Join In A Side Business In Hong Kong?

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So, you sense there’s an opportunity to augment your salary with some freelance work so how do you go about making an application to join in a side business in Hong Kong? QUESTION Dear Visa Geeza, I have listened to your podcasts regarding sole proprietorship and followed the information given. Background information – I am currently […]

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