Immigration Services

 

 

Our firm has assisted both large and small corporations on their in-bound (and indeed out-bound) migration requirements and are therefore, well positioned to assist clients in numerous jurisdictions in the region.  We provide support services to many local and multi-national companies in Hong Kong.

 

On the local immigration front, our practice deals with all aspects of Hong Kong inbound immigration (including such applications made by PRC and Taiwanese residents) including applications for:

 

i.                    Employment and Employment/Investment Visas; *

 

ii.                  Change of Status (from visitor visa to employment visa);

 

iii.                Dependent Visa;

 

iv.                 Student Visa;

 

v.                   Training Visa;

 

vi.                 Re-entry Visas (including the preparation and notarization of Declaration of Identity for Taiwanese passport holders), and Extensions of Stay; and

vii.               Renewal of all of the above visas.

 

*In conjunction with our corporate secretarial department, if required, we will also provide assistance in establishing a Hong Kong Company or forming a branch of a foreign corporation and all related legal work.

 

We assist clients with the review and finalization of all required documents including employment/management contract, letter of appointment, compilation of a list of duties and the business plan as well as the completion of all required forms and hand deliver the same as a completed application to the Immigration Department.  Our services are tailor-made to provide the flexibility that would facilitate both an on-shore (applying from within Hong Kong) or off-shore (applying from outside of Hong Kong) visa application.

 

Our immigration services extend also to assisting qualified candidates in applying for renewal of their work authorizations, obtaining Unconditional Stay as well as Permanent Residence in Hong Kong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In addition to local immigration services we also provide migration services, expert advice on application processing assistance for others countries including the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

 

Listed below are some of the various services Weir & Associates are able to provide:

 

Ø              general preparation of applications;

 

Ø              review and comment on applications prepared by others,  (if desired, staff, given the proper training by Weir & Associates, could complete much of the necessary application forms and compile the supporting documents);

 

Ø              training and support of a client's "sales team" who could than pursue their own migration applications;

 

Ø              review and improve the case summary and the applicant's introduction letter to                                               the appropriate authorities ensuring that all the relevant sensitive information,  (for example, business capability) is properly exposed;

 

Ø              provision to staff of all relevant documents/formats and advising them on the most professional and efficient method of presenting the applicant's case;

 

Ø              provide support concerning the introduction of certain Investment Funds which often pay a commission referral fee.  We would provide a comprehensive explanation of all aspects of the subject investment prior to the funds being invested by the client;

 

Ø              attendance by a Weir & Associates representative at investment seminars to speak, answer questions and/or simply to observe;

 

Ø              selection of and liaison with various migration posts world-wide which allow Weir & Associates to choose the speed of processing times (posts are available in South America, Europe, North America, Asia and Africa);

 

Ø              conducting preparation interview(s) with client for their selection interview;

 

Ø              liaison with the selecting post to ensure speedy issuance of visas;

 

Ø              discussion with processing post on any matters of clarification for the application;

 

Ø              appeal capability for applications which are declined;

 

generally, to do everything in our power to enable the client to gain successful migration status.


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