Visas For Legal Dependants

QOTW: What Do ImmD Make of Getting Married Here When Applying for a Hong Kong Dependant Visa?

Posted in Family Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

Does a simple trip to ‘city hall’ solve all your Hong Kong dependant visa problems? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK I am American. I have just accepted a role in Hong Kong. My employer is about to begin my visa paperwork to sponsor me for an employment visa. However, my girlfriend is Australian and I want […]

Is There a Minimum Annual Residency Requirement to Maintain a Hong Kong Dependant Visa?

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Can you keep your Hong Kong dependant visa if you no longer live in Hong Kong with your sponsoring spouse? QUESTION My wife has a Hong Kong dependant visa. She recently took a job outside of Hong Kong and will not be able to return for 8-10 months. Is there a requirement for dependant visas […]

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LIFTING THE LID: The Ideal Client For a Hong Kong Immigration Services Firm

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

In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional practice and offer a glimpse of what it’s like to be part of the Hong Kong Visa Centre team. In this short piece, I discuss the ideal client for a Hong Kong immigration services practice! More Stuff You May Find Useful or […]

ImmD @ Sixes & Sevens Presently – Longer Case Processing Times Than Usual Being Experienced At This Time

Posted in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Musing, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

Longer Case Processing Times – the Enhancement Measures of the Hong Kong Immigration Department came into effect on May 4… Image Credit Since then it is now routinely taking longer across the board for most applications affecting foreign national applicants and temporary residents alike. Whilst it is still very early on in the life of […]

LIFTING THE LID: Why Did We Start the Visa Geeza Interviews?

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

In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional practice and offer a glimpse of what it’s like to be part of the Hong Kong Visa Centre team. In this short piece, I discuss why we started our 5 year project, The Visa Geeza Interviews (want to be our guest?) More Stuff […]

QOTW: What Happens to Your Hong Kong Dependant Visa if Your Spouse is Made Redundant?

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

If your spouse loses his (or her!) job what impact does it have on your Hong Kong dependant visa? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK I am on a Hong Kong dependant visa. My husband and I were both working for the same company (he has been with them over 2 years in Hong Kong) and we […]

LIFTING THE LID: What Would It Take For the Hong Kong Visa Centre to ‘Fire’ a Client?

Posted in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional practice and offer a glimpse of what it’s like to be part of the Hong Kong Visa Centre team. In this short piece, I discuss what needs to happen in the relationship with a Hong Kong Visa Centre client that would lead […]