Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Are There Any Advantages To Being An Existing Resident Of Hong Kong When You Make An Application For An Investment Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Hadley Says…, Investment Visas / 25 responses

Existing Resident Of Hong Kong When You Make An Application For An Investment Visa? When you make an application for an Investment Visa in Hong Kong you have to be able to demonstrate that you are in a position to make a substantial contribution to the economy here. But, if you are presently resident in Hong Kong, […]

What’s The Deal If You’re In Hong Kong With A Dependant Visa & Your Employment Visa Holding Spouse Wants to Leave but You Want to Stay?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Your Question Answered / 1 response

In Hong Kong With A Dependant Visa & Your Spouse Wants To Leave? First Published On April 11, 2013 – Still Relevant in August 2023 What’s the deal if you’re in Hong Kong with a dependant visa and your spouse wants to leave but you want to stay? Consider … If you find yourself in […]

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Extending Your Hong Kong Dependant Visa After Divorce – Is It Possible?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Family Visas, Your Question Answered / 57 responses

Can You Extend Your Hong Kong Dependant Visa After Divorce? First Published February 17, 2016 This is a Hong Kong immigration situation that happens a lot more frequently that you might imagine!   Updated August 2023 Can You Extend Your Hong Kong Dependant Visa After Divorce? QUESTION I would like to know if there is […]

Can a Hong Kong Training Visa Be Used As a Stepping Stone to a Full Employment Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Your Question Answered / 5 responses

The Hong Kong Training Visa Is An Oft-Misunderstood Animal. This question is an excellent opportunity to discuss the nature of the Hong Kong Training Visa – and what you can – and can’t – do if you possess one … Updated August 2023 QUESTION I’m currently working in under a Hong Kong training visa. I need […]

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The Double-Edged Blade of a Hong Kong Investment Visa Approval Business Review

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Hadley Says…, Investment Visas / 2 responses

Hong Kong Investment Visa Approval Business Review – A Sword Of Damocles If your Hong Kong investment visa approval has been granted subject to Business Review it could make for some sleepless nights over the course of your first 12 months in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Investment Visa Approval Business Review Awaits You see, in this […]

Can I Employ Myself Via A Hong Kong Business Investment Visa (Or Any Other Way)?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Investment Visas, Your Question Answered / 13 responses

Can I Employ Myself? Updated July 2023 Can I employ mself? This is a typical question about what is really a Hong Kong business investment (entrepreneur) visa application – but most often people don’t know, understandably enough, how to couch it… Can I Employ Myself? – QUESTION “Hello, I’m interested in getting HK residence permit […]

How Onerous is the Sponsorship Role In A Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Hadley Says…, Investment Visas / 10 responses

Sponsorship For A Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa? When a foreign national intends to start a new – or join in an existing – business in Hong Kong he needs a sponsor for his Hong Kong entrepreneur visa (aka a business investment (entrepreneur) visa. Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa – Joining In, Or Starting, A Business? Applying […]

Hong Kong Immigration… What Does It Mean… Swapping Status?

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

First Published September 12, 2015 Over the last 20 years or so I have coined a number of phrases in Hong Kong immigration parlance. Working my way through all of our content these last 40 days as we work to complete our large language model programming activity for VisaGeeza.Ai I have ‘re’found’ this series of […]

I Possess an APEC Business Travel Card – Will It Advantage Me in My Hong Kong Investment Visa Application?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Your Question Answered / 5 responses

This question really is all about the Catch 22 which I have posted on quite a few times previously. However, there is an interesting twist in that the questioner has entered Hong Kong on an APEC Business Travel Card and none of his clients are actually based in Hong Kong. So I am grateful for […]

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Can a Hong Kong Sole Proprietorship Form the Basis of a Self-Sponsored Change of Sponsorship Hong Kong Work Visa Approval?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Your Question Answered / No responses

Can you get a self-sponsored change of sponsorship Hong Kong work visa? Fantastic question this which took me 10 minutes to think the answer through for! QUESTION As an expat, I currently work for a company that sponsored me in Hong Kong for my work visa.  I now no longer want to work exclusively for […]

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