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The Immigration Department announced today (July 23) that with effect from July 26, 2012, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passport holders may visit the Republic of Kazakhstan visa-free for a stay of up to 14 days. Likewise, nationals of the Republic of Kazakhstan will also enjoy 14 days' visa-free access to Hong Kong. The HKSAR Government and the Republic of Kazakhstan signed the Agreement on Mutual Exemption of Visa Requirements in May this year. Confirmation has recently been...

The “Malaysia, My Second Home” programme, formerly known as Silver Hair programme, is an initiative of the Malaysian Government to offer expatriates from all over the world who fulfil certain criteria, to stay in Malaysia as long as possible on a long-term Social Visit Pass. The Social Visit Pass is initially for a period of ten (10) years (depending on the validity period of the passport) and is renewable. We can help you get your Malaysia My Second home application processed & approved....

I moved to Hong Kong from Australia and my employer sponsored my employment visa. My employer has just informed me that my position is being eliminated and my employment will be terminated in a month. What happens to my visa status? You may continue living in Hong Kong until the expiration of your employment visa, even if your employment is terminated before that date. In fact, your employer is required to notify the Hong Kong Immigration Department of your employment termination and to cancel its sponsorship...

By Ed Flanagan, NBC News BEIJING – Earlier this week my colleagues Adrienne Mong and Bo Gu reported on the growing issue of mainland Chinese women crossing the border into Hong Kong to give birth and the subsequent tension that has been brewing in the former British colony.  Well, Hong Kong’s courts made news yesterday when they sentenced a mainland agent to 10 months in jail after she was found guilty of two charges of “making a false representation to an immigration officer” and “breach...

Hong Kong offers great business potential in China as well as other Asian cities. To attract new businesses, Hong Kong government offers Investment Visa. On Investment visa entrepreneurs can live in Hong Kong and operate their business in Hong Kong as well as other cities in China and Asia. Investment visas are one of subcategories of employment visas, which are designed for those individuals who intend to stay in Hong Kong to actively participate in their daily operation of business. Hong Kong offers...