Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

2015 Immigration Policy Changes – the Inevitable Suspension of the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

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Long past its sell-by date and way beyond the ken of its originally intended constituency, CY Leung announced the suspension of the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme from the 15th of this month and at a swoop said ‘enough’ to the 20,000 moneyed mainlanders who lent the economy USD600 million over the course of the last […]

Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Suspended – Business Investment Visa Gets a Boost!

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CY Leung in his policy address today announced the suspension of the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (“CIES” visa) with effect from tomorrow. Current applications are not affected. No new applications will be entertained until further notice. It appears that the government has determined, finally, to focus specific attention on attracting business to Hong Kong, not […]

Hong Kong Visas From 39,000 Feet @ General Assembly – The HKD10 Million Capital Investment Visa

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On July 10, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly to give an overview talk on the opportunities for their foreign national Alumni seeking to remain in Hong Kong after graduating from their excellent programmes. The Rest of the Talk Introduction Visa to Work Own-Business Visa Top Notch Talent Visa 10 Million Dollar […]

Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme – Video Presentation by the Hong Kong Visa Geeza

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If you have at least HKD10 million and are attracted to a life in Hong Kong, then the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme could be a..

InvestHK Israel Roadshow – the Hong Kong Visa Geeza Does It Tough!

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It’s a tough life helping to promote inward investment to Hong Kong, but someone has to do it… More Stuff You May Find Useful or..

The Hong Kong Immigration Department Really Are Getting Tougher Across the Board Now…

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

It has taken me 21 years to make this claim…  I have been practicing in Hong Kong immigration advisory matters since 1993. All down those..

Do You Need to Spend a Minimum Number of Days Per Year in Hong Kong In Order to Maintain a Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Visa?

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Does the rationale of the CIES dictate that you spend a certain amount of time in the HKSAR each year in order not to lose..

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Interview: Do You Think the Relatively Low Number of Foreigners Coming to Live & Work in Hong Kong is Due to it Being Hard to Get a Visa?

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

On June 6th, 2013 I was interviewed by five law students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong about my experiences practicing immigration here over..

Relocating to Hong Kong For Work or Business – Session Q&A

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On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong & China on the question of visas to live and work..

Relocating to Hong Kong For Work or Business – Applying for Permanent Residency After 7 Years

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On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong & China on the question of visas to live and work..