A successfully approved Hong Kong work visa
Long Term:
• A managerial or senior position with a fixed monthly salary.
Short Term:
• Serve as a contractor on specific projects.
• Serve as a spokesperson for industry event participants.
• Guest lecturers/professionals delivering seminars/courses.
• Performers perform in Hong Kong for specific programs
Our consultants are responsible for liaising directly with relevant employers and applicants to ensure that all required information and documents are collected before specific deadlines. In exceptional cases we will also contact immigration officials directly to make all visa applications go as smoothly as possible. We also provide application services for Hong Kong work visa renewal/Hong Kong work visa extension. Immediate relatives of employment/work visa holders can move to Hong Kong with a valid Hong Kong dependent visa.
Apply for a work visa for Hong Kong workers
As Hong Kong's status as Asia's business hub continues to grow, more and more foreign workers want to find employment in this prosperous city. However, applying for a Hong Kong work visa can be a complicated process for many people.
Determine employment needs
Before recruiting foreign workers, companies should first determine their employment needs and ensure that suitable local employees cannot be found in the Hong Kong labor market.
The approving unit is approved
As an employer, the company first needs to apply to the Labor Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government for approval of the approved unit. Fill in the corresponding forms and provide relevant documents such as company information, employment plan, and labor market analysis. The approval process usually takes 4 to 6 weeks.
Submit work visa application
Once the business is approved by the approving authority, it can submit a work visa application for the foreign worker. The company needs to submit the application to the Hong Kong Immigration Department, attaching the worker's personal information, passport copy, recent photos, health certificate and other documents. In addition, information such as labor contracts, salary details, job descriptions and job requirements are also required.
Waiting for the trial results
Under normal circumstances, the Hong Kong Immigration Department will complete the review within 4 to 6 weeks after submitting the application and notify the employer of the result.
Apply for a work visa
After the visa is approved, foreign workers can come to apply for visa procedures. You need to prepare the required documents, including a valid passport, proof of identity, visa application form, physical examination results, etc. After arriving in Hong Kong, workers must go to the Hong Kong Immigration Department to handle visa procedures, provide relevant documents and pay the corresponding fees.
Register labor contract
Within 30 days after a foreign worker obtains a work visa, the employer needs to register him as an employee and sign a labor contract with him. The content of the contract should comply with the standards stipulated in Hong Kong labor laws.
Regular reporting and updates
Once the workers start working, the enterprise needs to regularly report the employment status of foreign workers to the Labor Department in accordance with the requirements of the Hong Kong Labor Department. In addition, if the contract changes, the company needs to update relevant information and file in a timely manner.
Employees are required to provide the following documentation
- Completely fill in the Application Form for Employment of Hong Kong Professionals
- Photocopy of passport
- Photocopy of Hong Kong ID card (if any)
- Photocopy of documents proving overseas residence
- Photocopies of academic qualifications and resume
- Recommendation letters or letters of appointment from all past jobs
The following company documents (provided by the employer)
Complete the application form for employment of professionals in Hong Kong
Documents regarding company background details, such as business activities, operating methods, company background/connections, product range
For newly established companies: Detailed business plan
Photocopy of proof of financial status (such as the latest audited financial report.)
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A copy of the employer’s business registration certificate
Photocopy of employment contract
Application process and timeline
How to apply for a Hong Kong work visa
We will submit your application to the Hong Kong Immigration Department (signed application form and all supporting documents from the sponsoring company and applicant).
After submitting an application, it usually takes six weeks to receive an initial response from the Hong Kong Immigration Department.
The Hong Kong Immigration Department may then approve the application within six to eight weeks (two to three months) depending on the complexity of your application.
If the application is successful, the Hong Kong Immigration Department will issue a work visa/entry permit label.
Upon entry, successful applicants will normally be granted an initial stay of twelve months, subject to the conditions of employment or the term of the employment contract, whichever is shorter. They may apply to extend their stay within four weeks before the expiry of their stay.
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