Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

The Foibles of Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Applications That Only Experience Can Fully Appreciate

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Foibles of Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Applications First Published April 29, 2013 – Updated April 3, 2023 (10 years on – somethings never change ….) Hong Kong immigration & visa applications: both the Hong Kong Visa Handbook and the accompanying updates posted daily on the Hong Kong Visa Geeza Blog along with the DIY […]

How Can My FDH Visa Holding Fiance Transition into A Dependant Visa With 6-12 Months to Go Before We Get Married?

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First Published June 27, 2018 Documenting proof of the genuine nature of your relationship is a condition precedent to the grant of a dependant visa with the burden of proof decreasing the longer you have been married. Consequently, the newer your relationship / marriage the greater the onus is on you to satisfy ImmD that […]

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Will Redundancy Impact Your Eligibility for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong?

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QUESTION Hi there, you provide a very helpful advice service, so thank you for that!  I have a few questions which I would like your..

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Hong Kong Visas – The Long Stay Visitor’s Awkward Predicament

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3 or 4 times a week I receive a call from people who have exactly the same problem. It happens so often now, that I..

The ‘Shenzhen Shuttle’ – A Good Way to Extend Your Hong Kong Visitor Visa?

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Many people chose to shuttle between Hong Kong and Shenzhen in order to secure a defacto extension to their visitor visa? The question, however, is..

Can I Apply for a Residence Visa for Hong Kong While I Am Visiting?

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In making your decision about making your Hong Kong residence visa application from inside or outside of Hong Kong you really need to consider: •..

Can I Apply for a Visa After I Have Moved to Hong Kong or Should I Apply Beforehand?

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In some cases, you simply must be outside of Hong Kong to apply. In others, you definitely have to be in Hong Kong on the..