According to the Hong Kong Immigration Ordinance, any person with no right of abode or right to hand in Hong Kong needs to apply for a visa in order to take up employment, training, investment or residence in Hong Kong. Champ Partners can assist companies and professionals in applying for a employment visa as well as a dependent visa.
Non-Hong Kong residence must apply for a employment visa to work in Hong Kong no matter pid or unpaid. Work visa has no sector limits and quotas. In general, this type of visa is issued to professionals who posses special skills, knowledge or experience of value to and no readily available in Hong Kong and whose positions cannot be readily taken up by the local workforce.
We will obtain all documentation and satisfy all requirements requested by the Hong Kong Immigration Department (HKID), and submit the application to HKID. When the application gets approved, the visa will be endorsed in the client’s passport and then delivered to the client.
Employment Visa
Whether it’s a week-long meeting or a long-term work schedule, it is illegal to work in Hong Kong for foreign nationals without a valid work visa. We can help professionals and companies collect the necessary documents, process the documents, submit to Immigration Department, and assist in dealing with all the necessary documentation that might be needed.
Supporting documents:
- ID 990B, listing position, reasons and salaries welfare
- Applicants’ proofs and details of related education and work experiences, such as certificate and copy of reference letter
- Financial standing of the sponsor/ sponsor’s company (income tax return, profit and loss account, profit tax return)
- Photocopy of the Business Registration Certificate
- Company annual financial report
- Details of company backgrounds
- Business plan of start up company in Hong Kong
- Address proof of the applicant in Hong Kong
*Immigration department officers may request others supporting documents according to different cases.
Dependent Visa
Once a foreign professional gets his/her work visa, he/she may want to apply for dependent visas for his/her family members. We can also help with this entire process as well from application to follow-up documentation.
Supporting documents:
- Financial standing of the sponsor, such as bank statement and proof of employment
- Financial standing of the applicants
- Proof of relationship between applicant and sponsor, such as marriage certificate or birth certificate
- Address proof of the sponsor
- Address proof of the applicant in Hong Kong
*Immigration department officers may request others supporting documents according to different cases.
Processing Time
Our firm promises to handle application between 2-4 weeks once documents are well-prepared, to have the preliminary reply from the Immigration Department.
Our Team
Our company has an expert team skilful in the visa processing procedure. By opting for our service, we will help cut down the time-consuming process for visa applications.
FAQs
What qualifications do I need to apply for a visa application?
Applicant has to have a confirmed offer of employment and is going to be employed in a Hong Kong registered company.
How long does it take to apply for a visa application?
Approval of applications is entirely discretionary and is decided by the Immigration Department; but it normally takes four weeks to process the visa/entry permit application for employment upon receipt of all the required documents.
What are the procedures for the visa application?
- Champ Partners will assess the client and his current circumstances
- Send quotation to client
- Issue invoice to client.
***Payment of fees should be settled prior to the collection of the checklist - Send a customerized checklist for the required documents to client
- Obtain all documentation from client and satisfy all requirements requested by the
Hong Kong Immigration Department - Submit application to the Hong Kong Immigration Department
- Check visa status and update client periodically
- Collect visa on behalf of the client and deliver
