Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

4 – How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – Are You a Professional?

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On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong to discuss the opportunities for their graduates to go about making an application for a Hong Kong work visa without paying for any professional help. In this section of the talk I discuss what the Hong Kong Immigration Department […]

3 – How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – The Test for Visa Approval

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On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong to discuss the opportunities for their graduates to go about making an application for a Hong Kong work visa without paying for any professional help. In this section of the talk I discuss the Hong Kong work visa […]

2015 Hong Kong Immigration Policy Update – Big Earners Do Well

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On February 10, 2015 I gave a talk at www.centreo.hk on my interpretation of the immigration policy changes announced by CY Leung earlier in January. In this segment I discuss the Enhancement Measures which see new advantages for those who earn more than HKD2 million p.a. More Stuff You May Find Useful or Interesting 2015 […]

Can You Keep Your Hong Kong Employment Visa if You Are Being Transferred to Live & Work in China?

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

Can you live in China yet remain a HK resident with a valid Hong Kong employment visa? QUESTION We are a married couple with children and have lived in Hong Kong for 3.5 years.  We are moving to Shanghai soon (my husband’s employer is moving us).    We currently have a Hong Kong employment visa for […]

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QOTW: How Are Mainland Applicants for Visas Issued Under the Hong Kong General Employment Policy Treated Differently From Other Foreign Nationals?

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

Under the Hong Kong General Employment Policy, what’s the procedural difference if you are a Chinese citizen applying for a Hong Kong work visa (or any other type of visa for that matter) compared to the rules applying to non-Chinese foreign nationals? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK I am a Chinese citizen currently enrolled in a […]

2015 Hong Kong Immigration Enhancement Measures Applicable to the Employment Visa and Visas Issued Under the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents & Professionals

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In his recent Policy Address, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, CY Leung announced the 2015 Hong Kong Immigration Enhancement Measures to the employment visa issued under the General Employment Policy with corresponding tweaks to the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents & Professionals. This short Update offers commentary on these changes. More Stuff You May Find […]

The Sorry Saga of Hong Kong Employment Visas for the Food & Beverage Industry Here

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I was delighted to be invited onto the Sizzle & Fry show with Jason and Janice recently… We talked in detail about the perennial problem of staff shortages in the food and beverage industry here and why the situation never seems to get any better… More Stuff You May Find Useful or Interesting The Hong Kong […]

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three – October 2014

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Phil wanted to talk about Hong Kong visas for Freelancers on RTHK Radio 3  yesterday and this is what passed during our lunchtime chat… We also talked about the state of the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s public facing use of technology. You can listen to our complete discussion here. Phil works real hard on his Morning Brew Facebook page […]

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The Hong Kong Employment Visa In Detail – Video Presentation by the Hong Kong Visa Geeza

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Everything you wanted to know about the Hong Kong Employment Visa – but were afraid to ask! On March 21, 2014 I gave a presentation at the Chinese Club entitled Business Immigration to Hong Kong – A Practical Guide. This segment discusses the visa type widely applicable to foreign national employees seeking to work in Hong Kong. […]

Hong Kong Visas – Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates – A Practical Guide

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The Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates offers an assured pathway through to an employment visa in Hong Kong… On March 21, 2014 I gave a presentation at the Chinese Club entitled Business Immigration to Hong Kong – A Practical Guide. In this section of the talk, I go over the requirements to progress from being a […]

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