Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

General Employment Policy vs Admission Scheme For Mainland Talents & Professionals (GEP vs ASMTP)

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How Does The Admission Scheme For Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP) Differ From GEP? Over 10 years ago, 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 last 20 years. More than 10 years on, in 2023 as I […]

How Is The Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Process Actually Experienced By The Typical Foreign National Visa Applicant?

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The Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Process Undertaking the Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa process is one of the hardest single challenges when dealing with the Hong Kong Immigration Department. The Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Process – Approvability Test The approvability test of substantial contribution to the economy of Hong Kong is somewhat nebulous and the immigration Department’s website […]

Hong Kong Employment Visa – The Newcomer’s Guide – At-A-Glance

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Hong Kong Employment Visa – Looking To Get One? A Hong Kong employment visa can be had if you both qualify and know how to navigate the eligibility assessment and application process system itself. This info-graphic provides you all you need to know – at a glance.  Hong Kong Employment Visa – What’s Involved? Hong […]

Does A Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Need An Extensive Business Plan?

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Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Need An Extensive Business Plan – Say 60 Pages Long? Not massively so. In fact you can get away without one altogether if writing such a document doesn’t fall readily within your existing skill set. There are other ways to skin this particular cat … Does A Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa […]

Making A Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application – What’s Involved?

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How To Get A Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Making ready for a Hong Kong entrepreneur visa (aka business investment visa) application? Read on. The Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa – Many Aspire Yet Very Few Apply Guess what? You might be surprised to learn that, for an entrepreneurial driven economy such as ours, there are only […]

How To Cure Your Hong Kong Visa Extension Headache & Make Sure It Gets Approved The Very First Time!

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The Hong Kong Visa Extension Kit Let’s face it, the regular traipse down to Immigration Tower (even if it’s now metaphorically also a traipse online) to get your visa extended is a right royal pain in the @ss. Hong Kong Visa Extension – Uncertain Process? The process is uncertain, you’re not sure what exactly you […]

Can a Hong Kong Training Visa Be Used As a Stepping Stone to a Full Employment Visa?

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The Hong Kong Training Visa Is An Oft-Misunderstood Animal. This question is an excellent opportunity to discuss the nature of the Hong Kong Training Visa – and what you can – and can’t – do if you possess one … Updated August 2023 QUESTION I’m currently working in under a Hong Kong training visa. I need […]

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Overcoming Employment Obstacles in Hong Kong: Finding a Credible Visa Sponsor

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A credible visa sponsor? What is the best way for someone to prove their expertise in a unique musical instrument without formal certification, in order to obtain a work visa and open a school in Hong Kong? This question as regards finding a credible visa sponsor relates to a highly unique musical instrument that I […]

Hong Kong Employment Visa Processing Time

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When applying for a Hong Kong Employment Visa, it’s obviously helpful to know the typical processing time and what to do if your application takes longer than expected. The Hong Kong Immigration Department (“ImmD”) states that the normal processing time is 4 weeks, but there’s more to the story. Actual Processing Time for Hong Kong […]

All About Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsorship

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There is a great deal of confusion about Hong Kong employment visa sponsorship and this short video cuts through all the noise and sets it out definitively. All About Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsorship There is a great deal of confusion about Hong Kong employment visa sponsorship and this short video cuts through all the […]