Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

WRAP UP: How to Apply for a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Any Professional Help – Public Talk by Stephen Barnes on January 17, 2013

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

There was a smaller than average turnout but the numbers were perfect for the cosy, ‘mingle and talk’ environment afforded by Centre O in Wanchai..

What Do Both Hong Kong Employment & Investment Visa Applications Share In Common?

Posted in Employment Visas, Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

The approvability tests for both employment visas and investment visas, whilst fundamentally different, call for an examination of the applicant’s special skills, knowledge and experience which..

Why Do the Immigration Department Prefer a Limited Liability Company to Underpin a Hong Kong Investment Visa Application?

Posted in Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Conceptually, it is possible to promote an application for a Hong Kong investment visa if you have entered into either a partnership at will or..

The Reality Behind the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s “4 Weeks” Visa Application Consideration Time Frame

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

When you make most any type of Hong Kong visa or immigration application, you will find yourself in the Hong Kong ID’s infamous 4 Weeks..

IT’S OFFICIAL: The Quality Mainland Migrant Admission Scheme – 77% of All QMAS Visas Go to Chinese Nationals!

Posted in Feature Article, Musing, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Last week, just before the end of the year, the Government of the HKSAR put out a flurry of information on the performance of the..

How Onerous is the Sponsorship Role in a Hong Kong Investment Visa Application?

Posted in Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

When a foreign national intends to start a new – or join in an existing – business in Hong Kong he needs a sponsor for..

Statistically, What Are the Chances of Your Hong Kong Investment Visa Application Being Approved?

Posted in Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Each year, there are between  250 and 400 business investment visas approved in Hong Kong. This compares with the approximately 1,600 Capital Investment Entrant Scheme..

How to Get a Hong Kong Working Visa Automatically – With No Questions Asked!

Posted in Employment Visas, Hadley Says…, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Until only just a few short years ago, it was nigh on impossible for foreign nationals studying for an undergraduate or post graduate degree at..

How to Ensure You Are Not Breaking the Law by Operating a Business in Hong Kong as a Visitor

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

The fabled Catch 22 applies if you are a visitor to Hong Kong, have started a business here and have become defacto resident without the..

If I Didn’t Graduate from University, Will it Stop Me From Getting a Hong Kong Employment Visa?

Posted in Employment Visas, Hadley Says…, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

No, you don’t always need a degree to get an employment visa for Hong Kong. Definitely not! But instead, you have to have a lot..