Category: Hong Kong

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Working Holiday Visa In Ireland

Ireland has working holiday agreements with a number of different countries. The program aims to promote cultural exchange and strengthen ties between Ireland and participating countries.  The visa allows young people from certain countries to travel to Ireland for a longer period than a tourist while earning money and gaining valuable work experience.  One of…
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US To Eliminate Passport Entry Date Stamps

In an effort to digitise and streamline the entry process for travellers, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun to eliminate the issuance of entry stamps in the passports of foreign nationals upon arrival in the United States. The record being eliminated is the ink stamp and not the “visa stamp” that a US…
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Working Holiday Visa for South Korea

Many travellers including citizens from the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and most European countries can visit Korea for up to 90 days with no visa required. Canadians can stay for up to six months.  To check the most up-to-date requirements for your country, visit the Korean government’s Visa Portal. To stay longer than 90…
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Hong Kong To Give Away Half A Million Plane Tickets To Woo Back Tourists

Last year, the Hong Kong tourist board announced plans to give away 500,000 free plane tickets to encourage tourism in 2023 once the city has lifted its COVID travel restrictions. Hong Kong has rolled back COVID travel restrictions in recent months including mandatory isolation on arrival. Now, it has finally unveiled its plan to revive…
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Initial Registration To Open For  H-1B  FY 2024

The highly anticipated H-1B visa filing season for the fiscal year 2024 will begin at the start of March 2023. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant work visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in places that require technical or theoretical expertise in professional fields such as Information Technology, Engineering, and Medicine. Selected…
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