Change of Visa Sponsorship

Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Hadley Says

Do I Automatically Qualify For A Hong Kong Dependant Visa If My Partner Has A Work Or Investment Visa Here?

November 30th, 2024

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

The rule for dependant visas in Hong Kong is very simple and easy to understand. In order to qualify, the family members must be either the legal spouse or unmarried children under the age of 18. Where the principal applicant is moving to Hong Kong for work or investment, the family members simply follow in […]

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Hadley Says

Your Hong Kong Employment Visa – What Happens When You Lose Your Job?

November 21st, 2024

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

If you have an employment visa and have stopped working for your sponsoring employer, no matter what the reason, you will not have to leave Hong Kong straight away. The HKID provide you with enough time to make arrangements to find an alternate employer or, if you prefer, to lay the groundwork to start your […]

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Musing

What’s The Minimum Salary For A Hong Kong Employment Visa Approval?

November 20th, 2024

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

Understanding the Minimum Salary Requirements for a Hong Kong Employment Visa This is a vexed question for many visa applicants and their employers but there is a simple rule of thumb that needs to be adhered to. The Hong Kong Immigration Department expect that a foreigner seeking employment visa permissions to work in Hong Kong […]

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What’s The Story When You Hold A Hong Kong Work Visa And Face Redundancy?

November 18th, 2024

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

Losing your job in Hong Kong can affect your employment visa status in the HKSAR. This brief video outlines the legal implications if you find yourself in this situation. The Hong Kong Immigration Department are highly sympathetic to foreign nationals who find themselves with an employment visa sponsored by an employer that has had to […]

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Your Questions Answered

How Can I Prove The Veracity Of My CV For My Hong Kong Employment Visa Application If A Prior Employer Is No Longer In Business?

November 13th, 2024

Posted in Employment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

If you’re claiming skills, knowledge or experience on your CV as part of your argument for a Hong Kong Employment Visa Application – what’s the gig if you can’t fully  support your claims with references or testimonials? QUESTION Hi, I am 8 weeks into applying for an employment visa (I’m British). I have given the documents […]

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Your Questions Answered

How Does Your Prior Immigration Record In Hong Kong Impact On Future Visa Applications Here?

October 9th, 2024

Posted in Employment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

So, how does your prior immigration record in Hong Kong impact on future visa applications? Do the Hong Kong Immigration Department cross-refer previous applications for a visa to current application for a visa? QUESTION Hello! I have a question regarding to my working visa. Previously I have been working in Hong Kong in the skin […]

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Hadley Says

How Do You Go About Changing Your Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsorship At Immigration Tower?

October 1st, 2024

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

If you have left the employ of your current Hong Kong employment visa sponsor, or even just thinking of doing so, you need to undergo what is known as a change of sponsorship application before you start working for anyone else in Hong Kong, including yourself! FIRST PUBLISHED APRIL 19, 2013 – STILL OF INTEREST […]

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Your Questions Answered

How Can I Resign From My Current Job BEFORE My Hong Kong Change Of Employer Application Has Been Approved?

September 30th, 2024

Posted in Employment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

Hong Kong change of employer application – how can you readily manage the should-you-resign-before-your-change-of-work-visa-sponsorship-application-has-been-approved conundrum? QUESTION I have held a Hong Kong work visa for 2 .5 years now and I am currently in the process of finalizing an offer letter with a new employer here. I need your advice in relation to the timing […]

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Musing

Do I Need To Work For the Same Employer For 7 Years To Get The Right Of Abode In Hong Kong?

September 11th, 2024

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

The Right of Abode in Hong Kong is not (solely) based on the length of employment with a single employer. This entitlement is primarily determined by factors such as continuous ordinary residence in Hong Kong for a period of not less than 7 years and other specific eligibility criteria set by the Hong Kong Immigration […]

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Musing

How Easy Is It To Secure A Work Visa Issued Under The Immigration Arrangements For Non-Local Graduates On The Basis Of Freelance Employment?

September 9th, 2024

Posted in Employment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

Can you realistically expect to work for yourself if your employment permissions have been granted under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)? QUESTION Hi Stephen, thanks a lot for answering the questions on this website. I must say that all the information on visageeza.com is of immense value. I would like to pose a […]

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