Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Hong Kong Chef Visas – Managing the Two Week Rule & Applying For a Change of Employer

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

Hong Kong chef visas – special rules apply… As a ‘special category’ occupation, chefs who hold Hong Kong employment visas must expressly notify the Immigration Department when they leave their job and must leave Hong Kong within 2 weeks of the employment termination date. This rule is imposed by ImmD on chefs due to the ‘high risk’ […]

Can You Work For a Single Client as a Pseudo-Employee Whilst Holding a Hong Kong Investment Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

If you are granted a Hong Kong investment visa, does this allow you to (essentially) take up a dedicated employment on a consulting basis for a single client, effectively taking up a full time role to the exclusion of all other business opportunities for your sled-owned company? Hi, I’m currently in the process of applying […]

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8 – How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – Trying Again

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong to discuss the opportunities for their graduates to go about making an application for a Hong Kong work visa without paying for any professional help. In this segment I discuss how you can go about constructing an ‘appeal‘ […]

7 – How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – Why Cases Get Denied

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong to discuss the opportunities for their graduates to go about making an application for a Hong Kong work visa without paying for any professional help. In this segment I discuss why applications get denied and what you can […]

QOTW: Do You Need an Employment Visa to Deliver a Short Term Training Programme in Hong Kong?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

If you’re being sent to Hong Kong by your overseas employer to deliver a short term training programme in Hong Kong, do you need an employment visa for this activity or will the visitor visa suffice? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK We are a software company offering bespoke software packages and products which cover the whole […]

6 – How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – Accompanying Family

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

On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong to discuss the opportunities for their graduates to go about making an application for a Hong Kong work visa without paying for any professional help. In this segment I discuss the the visa types available for accompanying family […]

5 – How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – The 3 Applicant Scenarios

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

On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong to discuss the opportunities for their graduates to go about making an application for a Hong Kong work visa without paying for any professional help. In this segment I discuss the three typical ‘applicant scenarios’ which present themselves […]