Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

2015 Hong Kong Immigration Policy Update – New ASSG Visa for A-B-Cs

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

New ASSG Visa for A-B-Cs! 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 what we know about the new visa programme designed for foreign born, second generation offspring of Hong Kong Chinese permanent […]

2015 Hong Kong Immigration Policy Update – Capital No Longer Required – Why Was the CIES Suspended ?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

CIES suspended! 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 suspension of the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme and some of the machinations that went on which meant that the programme was destined […]

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

Posted by The Visa Geeza / 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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Hong Kong Immigration Policy Changes – Discussion on RTHK Radio 3 – January 2015

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Feature Article, Investment Visas, Musing, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

The timing for my most recent visit to see Phil Whelan on Morning Brew was opportune as it was just a few short days after CY Leung announced there are to be changes in how Hong Kong’s immigration policy is to be configured commencing Q2, 2015. You can listen to our complete discussion of these […]

Hong Kong Immigration Policy Changes 2015 – Security Bureau Report to Legco – Rationale for the New Measures

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Feature Article, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

More information on the Hong Kong Immigration Policy Changes 2015  front is starting to emerge. LEGCO PAPER  LC Paper No. CB(2)654/14-15(05) c  elaborates on the Security Bureau’s initiatives in the 2015 Policy Address and Policy Agenda. The Annex is especially helpful on the rationale for the changes being introduced and I’m starting to get the sense that it’s […]

Hong Kong Immigration Policy Changes – Enhancement Measures to Make Things a Bit Easier

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Feature Article, Investment Visas, Musing, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Now that the dust has settled on the news of the suspension of the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme as at yesterday, it’s now worth having a look at additional Hong Kong immigration policy changes which await us and serve to lay the foundation for the next phase in Hong Kong’s economic development. The Immigration Department […]

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 2 – Policy

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

I have given this talk around town for the last couple of years now and so pleased to finally add it to our coverage of the Hong Kong investment visa. The talk was graciously hosted at WYND Co-working Space, ran by a group of great people who I have a lot of time for. The Complete Talk […]