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Hong Kong Visas Explained: Visas for Entrepreneurs
- 2020-03-10
- Categories: Blogs, Visa
Hong Kong’s simple company incorporation procedure, close proximity and relationship to China has made the city an attractive destination for entrepreneurs. To facilitate the start-up and SME industry in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong government has enacted visa schemes to attract entrepreneurs. In this article, we look to explore how these individuals can utilize this specific visa scheme tailored to suit their needs. 1. Investment Visa Hong Kong has visas catered to foreign entrepreneurs under the special
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Hong Kong Visas Explained: Non-local Graduates
- 2020-03-10
- Categories: Blogs, Visa
As is common around the world, non-local university graduates are often attracted by the prospect of working abroad. Given Hong Kong’s vibrant culture and economy, it isn’t difficult to understand the appeal of the city. As mentioned in our other articles, the Hong Kong government has various visa schemes, even one for non-local students. In this article, we look to explore how these individuals can utilize this specific visa scheme tailored to suit their needs.
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Hong Kong Visa: Obtaining Employment in Hong Kong
- 2020-03-09
- Categories: Blogs, Visa
Hong Kong visa schemes are categorized by their nature. Specifically, Hong Kong recognizes that visas may be used for the purposes of employment, investment, starting a business and other work-related purposes. With Hong Kong as a popular destination for international professionals and their families we look to explore how these individuals can utilize the various visa schemes structured for them. 1. Employment Visa Employment Visas are granted to individuals under the General Employment Policy (“GEP”) scheme and are
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Hong Kong Visas: Common Mistakes Made When Applying
- 2020-03-09
- Categories: Blogs, Visa
With a reputation of being an international city, Hong Kong has long attracted professionals from around the world. However, despite having a relatively liberal immigration policy, visa applicants often get rejected for multiple reasons. At the FastLane Group, we have assisted numerous clients over the years in their visa application process and have observed that the most common reason for rejection is a lack of understanding of the various application eligibility criteria. 1. Most Common
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COVID-19 legal update: Unpaid leave and work-from-home considerations
- 2020-03-03
- Categories: Blogs, Payroll/Outsource HR Services
03/03/2020 Tue 11:00 in All markets by Contributor Can employers force employees to take annual leave during this period when stores/offices/etc are closed? Annual leave falls into two categories: statutory annual leave, which is governed by the rules under the Employment Ordinance (“EO”); and contractual annual leave, which is any annual leave granted by an employer on top of the statutory annual leave. Where an employer does not distinguish between statutory annual leave and the more generous contractual