Delivering Peace of Mind

It’s hard to say why some people are nice without a reason!

A year ago, I wrote about how Stephen Barnes and his team pulled out all the stops to get me in Hong Kong when the rest of his competitors conveniently bailed on me.

So naturally, I approached him to help me out with my visa extension, and to my surprise, in return, he sent me a do-it-yourself visa extension kit.

It had step-by-step instructions that almost anyone could follow and had links to all relevant forms online. It was like having Mr. Barnes on my side, without any extra cost! He was always accessible if I had any questions. I followed all the instructions, and now I have a 3-year extension visa in my passport.

Mr. Barnes saved me quite a bit of money, but that’s not the point. The point is that it’s very comforting to find someone whom you can trust and who is looking out for you. He’s nice without a reason, and that’s very hard to find.

If you have worked with Mr. Barnes before, you know how lucky you are. And if you are thinking about it, I say grab him!

Manu V, Hong Kong

See also: The Hong Kong Visa Centre know their stuff, they are very reasonable and most importantly they care

I wanted to say how enjoyable it was using the Hong Kong Visa Centre for my visa renewal. If you need any sort of testimonial or referral please let me know, I’d be more than happy to recommend you and your team. From the outset, you and the Hong Kong Visa Centre team were an incredible source of helpful, straight forward, clear advice. Raquel was wonderful to work with as well.

Thanks again and see you around HK!

James Fisher, Spacious, Hong Kong

Just wanted to say that your website, videos and email forums are an invaluable resource and have been personally very helpful.

I just received my visa renewal with a walk in service and followed the visa extension package online and was in and out with no problems.

Thanks again for doing a great service for HK!

Steven L, Hong Kong

Thanks to your experience and sage advice with Hong Kong Visas, the process of applying for Verification of Eligibility for Right of Abode (Permanent Resident) was completed.

Even for someone like me who is experienced in navigating policy regulated processes and able to take a DIY route normally it was invaluable to have your guidance and resources available as it’s the nuances and practical examples that you have encountered that make it a surer outcome.

In retrospect had I taken advantage of your resources prior to applying for my first investment/employment visa I’d have saved a lot of hours of valuable time I could have been spending on actual work issues that could have a payback.

Feel free to share my comments as you see fit.

Greg Basham, Hong Kong

Today I received my dependent visa in my hand. It was a very emotional moment. And I don’t know how I could have gotten it without the help of the Hong Kong Visa Centre.

Having lived in Hong Kong in the past on a dependent visa, I thought getting one this time over would be a slam dunk.

But turned out that it wasn’t. So I decided to seek professional help.

I emailed many visa service companies in Hong Kong. One of the firms flatly rejected my case saying that I don’t stand a chance. The other firm simply copied and pasted relevant content and their intent to make money rather than help me was very apparent. Another firm suggested that I at least have a million HK dollars, start a company, rent an office and employ people in order to strengthen my chances to get a visa. All of this was extremely depressing and dark.

I had almost given up hopes of returning to Hong Kong until I received reply from Stephen Barnes. His email was very personal, his fees were very reasonable and most importantly, he was willing to take the risk by offering me a Platinum package with a double money back guarantee if my visa wasn’t approved.

Once I hired them as my representatives, he and Alexandra were extremely fast and efficient, handling all the procedures on my behalf. I wasn’t required to travel even once or show up at the immigration. I didn’t have to send any hard copies of documents, everything was in soft copies. This helped to speed up the process. They were always accessible by email and even by Skype if I wanted (which I never needed to use!).

The Hong Kong Visa Centre know their stuff, they are very reasonable and most importantly they care, something that’s so hard to find these days. I strongly recommend them to anyone who is serious about relocating to Hong Kong.

Manu V, USA & Hong Kong

Thank you Stephen for the fast response. What a wonderful service you provide, the advice was very helpful.

AF, Hong Kong

“You have a vast knowledge of immigration policy in HK and offer solid advice. I recommend you to anyone looking for concise answers to Hong Kong visa and immigration questions. Based upon your experience and the broad issues you have covered in your blog, I would also unhesitatingly recommend you to anyone with serious and complicated visa issues. I know of no one else who seems to match your level of experience and understanding in these matters. “

Peter K, USA