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I Have Been Made Redundant But My Wife is Working – Can We Swap Our Hong Kong Employment and Spouse Visas Around So I Can Become Her Dependant in Hong Kong?

January 8th, 2024

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

Hong Kong Employment and Spouse Visas – Can You Swap? First Published February 27, 2013 How Flexible Is The Hong Kong Immigration Department? It’s a situation that seems to happen all too frequently these days, especially in the banking sector. Can a married couple, both working, effectively swap their Hong Kong employment and spouse visas around? […]

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I Have A PRC National Spouse Resident On the Mainland | Can She Get A Dependant Visa For Hong Kong?

December 28th, 2023

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

Can A PRC National Spouse Get A Dependant Visa For Hong Kong? Can they qualify, if so, how? The question of immigration status for mainland resident spouses of current or aspiring Hong Kong residents is a bit of a hot potato. As this PodCast answer below  sets out, there is a dual track system in […]

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How Can a Defacto Spouse Gain Approval to Work Under a Hong Kong Prolonged Visitor Visa?

December 22nd, 2023

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

Work Under A Hong Kong Prolonged Visitor Visa | Benefits | Limitations | Requirements Learn about the requirements, ImmD policy and how to qualify for an employment visa while holding such a prolonged visitor visa as a defacto spouse So, what happens if a defacto partner ‘trailing spouse’ wants to take up employment in Hong […]

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Hong Kong Immigration | What Does It Mean | Slippers And Pipe Visa?

December 4th, 2023

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

Slippers And Pipe Visa For Unmarried Life Partners? Gay or straight, if you’re unmarried other otherwise not legally hitched, the best you can expect is a prolonged visitor visa … Over the last 20 years or so I have coined a number of phrases in Hong Kong immigration parlance. In this short video, I discuss the […]

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The Hong Kong Immigration Department Are Out to Deny – Not Approve – Visa Applications (Aren’t They?)

November 27th, 2023

Posted in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

Are The Hong Kong Immigration Department Are Out to Deny Rather Than Approve Visa Applications? It is often said that the Hong Kong Immigration Department are out to refuse visa applications rather than approve them. Updated October 2023 Hong Kong Immigration Department Are Out to Deny?  Not True! Nothing could be further from the truth. […]

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Navigating Dependent Visa Conditions and Immigration Status in Hong Kong

November 25th, 2023

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 […]

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Hong Kong Visa Requirements | Type Of Visa You Will Need To Live Or Work | Considering The Top Talent Pass?

November 10th, 2023

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

Hong Kong Visa Requirements To Take Up Residence Here’s What You Need To Consider If You Want To Live Or Work In HK What Are The Hong Kong Visa Requirements Applicable To You? To live and work in the HKSAR you need to know the Hong Kong visa requirements; there are various visa types available. […]

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