Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Interview: Has Hong Kong Ever Been Used as a Kind of Stepping Stone Into Another Immigration Jurisdiction?

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

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..

A Public Thank You to the Hong Kong Immigration Department

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

A few weeks ago we received instructions from a client who was needing to extend a Quality Migrant Admission Scheme visa on the strength of..

Interview: Is the Hong Kong Immigration Website Actually Fit For Purpose?

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

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..

The Anatomy of a Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Pathway to a HKSAR Passport for a Chinese National Resident on the Mainland

Posted in Case Study, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

   Image: SCMP Mr Chen, his wife and 8 year old son are from Shanghai. Mr Chen is a manufacturer of specialist molded rubber components..

How Can Presently Unemployed Investment Bankers Reorganize Their Careers in Order to Remain in Hong Kong?

Posted in 60 Second Snapshot, Investment Visas, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

These are trying times for investment bankers with the global financial crisis continuing to lead to career uncertainties for these professionals with seemingly no end..

Will Redundancy Impact Your Eligibility for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong?

Posted in Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

QUESTION Hi there, you provide a very helpful advice service, so thank you for that!  I have a few questions which I would like your..

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The Very Real Value a Hong Kong CPA Adds to a Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Application

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The Capital Investment Entrant Scheme is, conceptually, a relatively simple visa application to manage. However, as is very often the case in situations dealing with..

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What Happens if You Overstay Your Hong Kong Visa Limit of Stay?

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

The Immigration Department are very strict about people who overstay their visa in Hong Kong. If you are a visitor here and find yourself a..

Doing the Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme On the Cheap!

Posted in Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

There is a lot of commentary on the HKD10 million investment-for-residence Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (“HKCIES”) but surprisingly little is heard about gaining..

The 4 Essential Aspects of a Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Visa Application Approval

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If you’re applying for a visa under the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, it is vitally important that four specific issues be addressed positively before you..