Hong Kong Visas Made Easy

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, Visitor Visas / 9 responses

On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong & China on the question of visas to live and work in Hong Kong.

The Delegation was hosted by my good friends at Rosemont Hong Kong and I covered in a total of 50 minutes the whole sweep of employment and investment based visas as well as the question of permanent residency here eventually.

I have broken the talk down in 12 bite sized chunks under the following headings:

Introduction

The Last 20 Years

Immigration Policy

The Visitor Visa

Job Offer Based Employment Visa

Business Investment Visa

Business Investment Visa Cash Required & Catch 22

Capital Investment Visa

Visas for Accompanying Family

Why Do Applications Get Denied?

Permanent Residency

Q&A

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Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, VG Front Page, Visitor Visas / 8 responses

On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong & China on the question of visas to live and work in Hong Kong.

The Delegation was hosted by my good friends at Rosemont Hong Kong and I covered in a total of 50 minutes the whole sweep of employment and investment based visas as well as the question of permanent residency here eventually.

I have broken the talk down in 12 bite sized chunks under the following headings:

Introduction

The Last 20 Years

Immigration Policy

The Visitor Visa

Job Offer Based Employment Visa

Business Investment Visa

Business Investment Visa Cash Required & Catch 22

Capital Investment Visa

Visas for Accompanying Family

Why Do Applications Get Denied?

Permanent Residency

Q&A

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WRAP UP: How to apply for a Hong Kong investment visa without any professional help – public talk by Stephen Barnes in January 2013

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How is the Hong Kong investment visa process actually experienced by the typical foreign national visa applicant?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Investment Visas, Musing, Special Programmes / No responses

Useful summary of  Hong Kong’s corporate immigration programmes recently uploaded to Slideshare by Hong Kong law firm  OLN.

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Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Special Programmes / No responses

Mr Whelan once again got the date of my latest visit to him at RTHK Radio 3 completely wrong but I did finally get to see him on Morning Brew yesterday.

And no sooner had I sat down did he tear in to me about all manner of things Hong Kong visa and immigration related – as is his wont.

You can listen to our discussion here.

We covered a lot of ground and spent quite a bit of time on the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme and what it takes to be deemed a professional under the General Employment Policy.

Phil runs an excellent Morning Brew Facebook page which I recommend you check out and Like. Phil told me the other day he has interviewed more than 6,600 people in his career – almost the Parky of HK!

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The Visa Geeza Previously on RTHK Radio 3 Morning Brew

Relocating to Hong Kong for Work or Business (Introduction)

Can I look for a job in Hong Kong and attend interviews if I only hold a visitor visa?

So, what happens to fiances now in Hong Kong – can they get any kind of visa prior to marriage?

Is 50 days a particularly long time to process a Hong Kong employment visa?

Listen To The Show

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Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, Resource, Special Programmes, Visitor Visas / 15 responses

On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong & China on the question of visas to live and work in Hong Kong.

The Delegation was hosted by my good friends at Rosemont Hong Kong and I covered in a total of 50 minutes the whole sweep of employment and investment based visas as well as the question of permanent residency here eventually.

I have broken the talk down in 12 bite sized chunks under the following headings:

Introduction

The Last 20 Years

Immigration Policy

The Visitor Visa

Job Offer Based Employment Visa

Business Investment Visa

Business Investment Visa Cash Required & Catch 22

Capital Investment Visa

Visas for Accompanying Family

Why Do Applications Get Denied?

Permanent Residency

Q&A

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STOP PRESS!..Hitler’s HKSAR passport application has just been rejected

Please help me by asking me immigration questions that I can actually answer!

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing / 7 responses

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Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Long Stay & PR, Musing / 4 responses

10 Must Have Resources for A Successful Hong Kong Right of Abode Application

In the main, the documents required for a successful Right of Abode application speak to the actuality of your last seven years of life in Hong Kong.

Of course, not everyone keeps  complete and accurate records over time and most right of abode applications are approved even if there are certain deficiencies in the 7 year records submitted in support.

In general terms, therefore, these are the kinds of documents you need to think about preparing to progress a Hong Kong Permanent Residency application:

(1) A copy of your resume (but not for children and spouse).

(2) A full copy all passports held during the previous seven year period.

(3) Copies of salaries tax returns for the last seven years (for all adults who have worked).

(4) Copy of residential tenancy agreements (for renters) or land registry record of your residence in Hong Kong (for property owners) for the 7 years prior to submitting the application.

(5) Copies of utilities bills, bank and credit card statements and other papers which attest to a consistent period of residence in Hong Kong for the requisite seven years.

(6) A copy of your Smart Hong Kong Identity Card.

(7) Detailed supporting letter which sets out the chronology of your life in Hong Kong.

(8) Statement of Travel Records (HKID Form ID697) and,

(9) The ROP 145 and ROP 146 application forms.

More In This Series

1. How To Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Without Any Professional Help – Introduction

2. How To Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Without Any Professional Help – Relax, No Need To Takes Notes!

3. How To Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Without Any Professional Help – Order of Business

4. How To Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Without Any Professional Help – Must Have Resources

5. How To Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Without Any Professional Help – Are You a Foreign National?

6. How to Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Without Any Professional Help – The Approvability Test

7.  How to Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Without Any Professional Help – Continuous Ordinary Residence

8. How to Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Without Any Professional Help – 7 Years? Starting When?

9. How to Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Without Any Professional Help – What is “Qualifying Residence”?

10. How to Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Without Any Professional Help – Are You Truly Settled in Hong Kong?

11.  How to Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Without Any Professional Help – Is Hong Kong Your Only Place of Permanent Residence?

12.  How to Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Without Any Professional Help – Security Objections & Outstanding Taxation Liabilities

13.  How to Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Without Any Professional Help – Paperwork, Process, Patience

14.  How to Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Without Any Professional Help – Losing It!

15.  How to Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Without Any Professional Help – Documents Required

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