Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

How to Stop Worrying About Your Hong Kong Visa & Start Applying!

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Worrying About Your Hong Kong Visa ? Everyone, at some point during their time in Hong Kong, has had to deal with the hassle of visas down at the Immigration Department in Wanchai. First, you have to get the damn thing, and then you need to extend it. Before long  (maybe) you’ll change employers, possibly […]

Is it Better to Apply for Your Visa Before or After You Move to Hong Kong?

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This is an important question! As a matter of fact there are some types of Hong Kong immigration status where the rules are very strict about where you have to be on the day your application is formally submitted. For example, if you are applying for permanent residency, then you MUST be physically in Hong […]

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..

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

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

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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 Type of Visa Do You Think You Need for Hong Kong?

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It is important to understand that Hong Kong is quite different, from an immigration perspective, than most other jurisdictions as residence visas are only available..

How to Engage the Hong Kong Visa Centre if Your Application Has Been Refused by the Immigration Department

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It is a terrible feeling to have your Hong Kong visa application rejected by the Immigration Department and you may by now, be wishing that..

Can I Apply for a Residence Visa for Hong Kong While I Am Visiting?

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In making your decision about making your Hong Kong residence visa application from inside or outside of Hong Kong you really need to consider: •..