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Working while my work visa transfers

My current employer has sponsored my work visa but I'm about to change my job. Can my new employer submit the Visa Transfer form to the ImD while I'm still ...

Work Visa has expired

Hi, I am leaving HK on the 21st of August. I just took a look at my passport and realised my work visa expired on July 31st, so I've overstayed ...

Is this a normal thing in Hong Kong???

Hi everyone I was in Hk very few weeks ago and while i was here, i went to a job interview for a sports company. At the interview that company's ...

Work Visa in China

I just got a job offer in Shanghai. I accepted it then the company told me to find out here in HK if I need to go back to the ...

Work Visa Question

I graduate from my degree this June, i will get my transcript before i get my certificate(diploma). My question is can i apply for the HK work visa with just ...

Working Visa for Senior Brand Manager (AUS)

Hi all, My partner has been working in Hong Kong since November on a secondment from Australia. I have been living here with him for the last month as we ...

Should I apply for a working or dependant visa?

Hi, thought I'd ask here for a little advice. Basically, this is my situation; I've been offered a job in Hong Kong which will hopefully start in May should things ...

Entering HK w/o employment visa... how does this work?

I will be working in HK this summer, and I plan to stay for 3 months. I understand that tourists can only stay 15 days, so when I arrive, should ...

Is this doable - multiple concurrent applications

Hi, I am currently waiting for my work visa. Just last week another company made me an even better offer. So now I have to decide wether to sumbit the ...

HK work visa expiring--which midnight

My HK work visa expires on the 19th of October. Does that mean midnight on the 18th or midnight on the 19th? I will be at the Canton Fair and ...

What is the best way to get a work visa?

Hello everyone, I have finally joined my girlfriend in Hong Kong. I hold a UK passport which entitles me to be here for 6 months. I think that we will ...

teaching position with screening period before work visa sponsorship

hi all, just wanted to know what your views on this are: i have been offered a teaching position, but they want me to start next week and work for ...

Work visa for dependant if working for UK company

I am moving to HK from the UK with my family and I’m not sure about the visa requirements. My contract is for 2 years and I am being sponsored ...

The "Do you have a valid work visa" question

Almost all recruiters ask this question: "Do you have a valid work visa"... I was always wondering why they bother to ask when they should already know that any work ...

Reference letter for work visa

I've been told by my new employer that I'll need to supply a reference letter from my previous employer as part of my forthcoming work visa application. Should the letter ...

asia travel on a HK works visa?

I have been reading through the forums, but was wondering about asia travel while on a hong kong visa. i read somewhere that when you go to renew the visa, ...

Minimum period of stay in HK under work visa

Does anyone know the minimum period per year one has to be in HK if one holds a work visa? I travel a fair bit out of HK for work ...

Education for Kids of Work Visa holders

Hi all, I'm trying to help a friend out who's got his entire family into Hong Kong for a few years. His son has grown to a point he needs ...

How to activate work visa? without goin to macau

Hi I just received a work visa from my company, but they told me that I have to leave HK to actually get the visa activated. Since I am an ...

Work Visa in progress

I have some questions about reentering Hong Kong while i'm on a tourist visa from the USA. I have accepted an offer and am submitting my work visa application, however, ...

Past Employer references for Work Visa

Just took a look at the Work Visa application. One section regarding past employment seems rather excessive. Do I really have to get documentation proof for every job I've put ...

small business start up

Hi Can anyone help, I am currently working in HK/China and have a work visa that lasts until end of March 07. I am leaving my current employer end of ...

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