YOU NEED TO KNOW

Can I Engage in Freelance Work or Start My Own Business While Holding a Working Holiday Visa?

2014-05-26

Working Holiday Visa is designed for nationals of certain countries (based on bilateral agreements between Hong Kong and those countries) . A Working holiday visa allows you to stay in Hong Kong for up to 12 months, during which period you can take up employment with up to 4 employers (not more than three months …

How Easy (or Hard) Is It to Swap From a Hong Kong Working Holiday Visa to a Full Employment Visa?

2014-05-26

As we have already mentioned, the working holiday visa is intended for cultural exchange ad does not allow you to work for one employer for more than 3 months. Having said that, it is quite possible for a person on a working holiday to find an employer he/she would like to work full time for. …

HOW TO GROW YOUR VIDEO MARKETING CAMPAIGN BEYOND YOUTUBE

2014-05-25

True. YouTube is still #1 platform for posting video content. With over 1 billion unique users visiting the website every month and 100 hours of video uploaded every minute  – it is bound to hold its ground for years to come. But what if you still want more? What other options do you have for …

Is There a Minimum Number of Days You Need to be in Hong Kong in Order to Maintain Your Investment Visa Status?

2014-05-23

Actually – no. As part of an application for an investment visa you will need to go through a series of processes of proving that you can make a substantial contribution to the economy of Hong Kong. At the time of application you will not be required to disclose how much time you will be …

I Would Like to Apply for a ‘Job Seekers’ Visa For Hong Kong – How Do I Go About Doing It?

There is no such thing as a Job Seekers visa. You may be confusing it with the working holiday visa or visitor visa – which give you the opportunity to look for jobs in HK. This is a permitted activity. On a visitor visa you can not actually take up any employment that results from …

Thinking of Making Your Business Video? Try Video Cha Cha!

2014-05-22

In the previous blog we talked about the video getting big this year. So how do you go about making one for your business? Well, if you are in Hong Kong, you’re in luck! For just HKD999 each hour of studio time or HKD999 for a fully produced video, Video Cha Cha offers truly affordable …

Living in Shenzhen and Working in Hong Kong – Good Idea?

2014-05-21

Question: Can I have my company in Hong Kong, be employed by my startup in Hong Kong, yet live in Shenzhen to cut down on housing costs? Answer: You will be facing a few challenges with this arrangement: First, you will need to be lawfully employed in your own business in Hong Kong and apply for …

VIDEO IS GOING TO BE BIGGER THAN EVER THIS YEAR

2014-05-21

In his article “Five Social Media Trends Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know”, author Jayson DeMers outlines five trends he thinks are going to be big this year. He talks about Google Plus, visual content and, most importantly, videos. If you’re not producing video for social media, now might be the time to get started. DeMers …

Stunning Images on Aluminum from 13th Element!

2014-05-19

An event you don’t want to miss!   When: May 20th, 2014, 18.00-20.00 Where: Glow with Ceri Silk 9F Parker House, 72 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong, +852 25255198 or info@13thelement.com                

Health Checks and Hong Kong Visa Applications

The question is: do you need to go through a health check as part of your Hong Kong visa application process? The answer: Unlike the visa system in mainland China, which requires you to go through a comprehensive health check-up, your health information stays silent on Hon Kong. Whether you are applying for an Investment …