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The Impact of Brain Drain on Hong Kong and Resulting Immigration Policy Development

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

The Impact of Brain Drain on Hong Kong First Published On May 25, 2012, Updated (A Bit) August 4, 2023 The Impact of Brain Drain on Hong Kong: the term “brain drain” first appeared in 1957 in a novel called Atlas Shrugged and the term refers to the loss of skilled researchers, analysts, the accomplished […]

Getting Professional Help With Your Hong Kong Visa Application – On the Cheap!

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Professional Help With Your Hong Kong Visa Application? What I love about Hong Kong is our free market, bags of competition and loads of choices. Of course, this also applies to my profession too. I just love this picture and can’t resist sharing it here. Says it all really! Navigating the complexities of immigration and […]

Can 2 Applicants Apply for a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa?

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Can 2 Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Seekers Apply to Immigration Department In A Single Application? Are you and your partner interested in applying for a Hong Kong entrepreneur visa? If so, you may be wondering if it’s possible to make a single application for both applicants. In this post, I will set out whether two […]

Hong Kong Visas Vietnamese Nationals – RTHK Backchat

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 Hong Kong Visas Vietnamese Nationals – a 40 minutes discussion on RTHK Radio 3 Backchat on 25th July 2023 – I Recently Contributed to a RTHK Radio 3 Backchat Discussion on Hong Kong Visas Vietnamese Nationals. Due to legacy issues since the 1970s the present immigration policy as regards Hong Kong visas Vietnamese nationals is somewhat of a […]

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Please Don’t Ask Me To Advise You On How To Break Hong Kong Immigration Law!

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First Published Years &  Years Ago! How To Break Hong Kong Immigration Law – I’m Not Going To Help You! I get loads of great questions to answer and it’s my genuine pleasure to help. How To Break Hong Kong Immigration Law – Innocent Requests Are Often Unlawful In Their Execution Sometimes, though, people don’t […]

Ensuring Your Staff Are Lawfully Employable in Hong Kong: How To Check & See

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What steps should an employer take to ensure a job seeker is lawfully employable in Hong Kong?  What documents should an employer inspect for job seekers who do not hold a Hong Kong permanent identity card and what are the consequences for an employer who fails to check if a job seeker is lawfully employable […]

How to Obtain Hong Kong Permanent Residency After 7 Years of Ordinary Residence: A Comprehensive Guide

Posted in Feature Article, Long Stay & PR, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Learn how to qualify for Hong Kong Permanent Residency after 7 years of living in the HKSAR continuously. Find out the requirements, challenges, and resources available to help you navigate a right of abode application     1. Hong Kong Permanent Residency – A Gold Medal In The Hong Kong Immigration Olympics Hong Kong Permanent Residency […]