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Hong Kong Dependant Visas Finally Available To Same Sex Partners – New ImmD Policy

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Hong Kong dependant visas finally available to same sex partners! I will update the Hong Kong Visa Handbook section over the course of the next few weeks (it’s a quite a lot of work) but for now here is the new policy direct from the horses mouth (verbatum!) Immigration policy on entry of dependants revised […]

The Immigration Department Start Issuing ‘Out of Policy’ Hong Kong Dependant Visas for Qualifying Same Sex Partners On An Interim Basis

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Hong Kong dependant visas for qualifying same sex partners? Progress it seems. ImmD have quietly, of late, started issuing same sex partners who are married or have a civil partnership with an immigration status that is equal to a dependant visa. The status is ‘permission to remain in Hong Kong under only a limit of […]

10 Questions About Hong Kong’s New Smart Identity Card Answered

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Great article in the SCMP Yesterday about the new Smart ID card reissue exercise coming soon to Hong Kong. Check Out The Article Here   More Stuff You May Find Useful or Interesting Hong Kong permanent residency approval with a 2 year absence from Hong Kong My employment visa expires before my change of employer […]

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3 – July, 2017

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Finally trapped at Broadcast Drive to catch up with Maestro Phil Whelan over at RTHK Radio 3 yesterday.  As always, we had a good chat, talking mostly about how the Immigration Department are now essentially working to rule on certain aspects of ImmD operations. Posted by Stephen Barnes on Thursday, 27 July 2017 Click the above to […]

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Pre-Arrival Registration For Indian Nationals – Video, Guidebook & Process

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The following content is provided by the Hong Kong Immigration Department. The Pre-arrival Registration for Indian Nationals will be implemented on 23 January 2017. The online service of the Hong Kong Immigration Department for “Pre-arrival Registration for Indian Nationals” will be commence tomorrow, 19 December 2016. Watch the video: The registrant should visit the designated […]

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3 – December, 2016

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

It had been a few months since I got to see Maestro Phil Whelan over at RTHK Radio 3 yesterday.  As always, we had a good chat, talking mostly about the implications of the recent Audit Commission report on certain aspects of ImmD operations. Click the above to watch our short video of yesterday’s session at RTHK. […]

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Battening Down The Hatches – WHY THE HONG KONG IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT ARE ABOUT TO GET REALLY TOUGH On Visa Applicants

Posted in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Feature Article, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Hong Kong Audit Commission Report 66 – If you work in the field of Hong Kong immigration, these last few days can properly be said to amount to an earthquake under the foundations of Immigration Tower. Presentation @ WYND on June 14, 2016 – Download Here Last week, the Hong Kong Audit Commission released their […]

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3 – April, 2016

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

It had been a few weeks since I got to see da mane mann Phil Whelan over at RTHK Radio 3 on Thursday.  As always, we had a good chat, getting to grips with the ramifications of the recent Audit Commission report on certain aspects of ImmD operations. You can listen to our complete discussion here. Phil works […]

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