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PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy:

This piece—which historically explains that marginal investment visa cases are granted “temporary” entry clearance subject to a formal Business Review at the initial extension milestone—must now be re-anchored from an exercise in discretionary leeway into an unyielding compliance audit. Under historical practice, a Business Review condition served as a bittersweet, second-chance mechanism allowing early-stage founders to explain slower-than-expected progress, pivot their commercial strategy, or negotiate a further provisional extension. Under the upgraded regime aligned with TTPS Category A operational standards, that administrative tolerance has ended: ImmD now treats the Business Review not as an open dialogue on entrepreneurial intent, but as a strict audit against mandatory institutional deliverables. If the enterprise has failed to maintain 2 to 3 local permanent residents on active, MPF-compliant payroll, surrendered its dedicated commercial tenancy (“four walls”), or exhausted operating capital without establishing verified domestic commercial ties, case officers will summarily refuse the extension of stay rather than grant further provisional indulgence.

If your Hong Kong investment visa has been approved but the Hong Kong Immigration Department believe your application was marginal, you can expect your visa to be subject to Business Review the first time that it comes up for extension.

An investment visa approved subject to Business Review is bitter-sweet.

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