Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

A Public Thank You to the Hong Kong Immigration Department

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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?

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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..

So, What Happens to Fiances Now in Hong Kong – Can They Get Any Kind of Visa Prior to Marriage?

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Nope. For Hong Kong visa purposes, fiances may as well not exist. It used to be that the Immigration Department would routinely grant extensions to..

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three – June 2013

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When I appeared on Morning Brew over at RTHK Radio 3 yesterday, Phil kicked us off with a listener question about the interplay between Hong..

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Can I Get a Hong Kong Dependant Visa for My Chinese Spouse Presently Resident on the Mainland?

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If you are a foreign national permanent resident of Hong Kong or live in Hong Kong unconditionally you have 2 choices to secure immigration permissions..

Help!! All My Family Are Permanent Residents of Hong Kong and I’m Stuck as a Visitor Due to My Time Spent Studying Abroad – Is There Any Way Forward?

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Sometimes the sun and the moon simply doesn’t align on your Hong Kong immigration situation and, with the system working against you, find yourself orphaned..

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

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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..

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

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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..

Do I Automatically Qualify for a Hong Kong Dependant Visa if My Partner Has a Work or Investment Visa Here?

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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 Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three – May 2012

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On May 3rd Phil Whelan had me back on his Morning Brew show on Radio Three to talk about Hong Kong visa and immigration matters…

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