Change of Employer - Visa Sponsor Hong Kong
Change of Visa Sponsor
Change of Visa Sponsor also known as Change of Employer or Change of Work Sponsorship.
If you are currently working in Hong Kong on an employment visa and wish to change jobs, you must first obtain an approval from the Hong Kong Immigration Department by filing an application for Change of Visa Sponsorship. The application must be approved by the Immigration Department before starting a new employment.
The application procedure is similar to a brand-new work visa application, but if the new employment is within the same field or industry, and the general circumstances of the applicant remain unchanged, the application should be straightforward.
Points to note for applicants:
- Applicant must be physically present in Hong Kong.
- Applicant must possess a good educational background. Normally it is preferable to have at least an undergraduate degree in the relevant fields. However, in the absence of such a degree, documentary evidence of good technical qualifications, relevant professional abilities, achievements and experience may suffice.
- Applicant has resigned from his/her last employer with a release letter (stating applicant’s last employment date).
- There is a genuine job vacancy at the new employing company.

Other Types of Change of Visa Status
Change of Visa Type or Visa Transfer is a common phenomenon in Hong Kong, people who are living in Hong Kong on various types of visas sometime want to change the visa types depending on legal or personal reasons. As listed below, provide the following types of change of visa services :
- Employment visa To Investment visa
- Investment visa To Dependant visa
- Dependant visa To Employment visa
- Employment visa To Dependant visa
- Student visa To Dependant/Employment visa
- Visitor visa To Dependant/Employment visa
Hong Kong Immigration Programs
- Open Work Permit For Hong Kong Residents
- Start-Up Visa Program
- New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
- Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) – Work Permit Stream
- Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP)
- Canada Skilled Worker Program
- Canada Family Sponsorship Visa
- Quebec Experience Program (PEQ)
- The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
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Application Process
1
CONSULTATION
Book an appointment for a detailed assessment and consultation with our Immigration Specialist.
2
REVIEW & CLIENT FOLLOW UP
Based on your consultation, you will decide on how you want to proceed and ask any additional questions to our Immigration Specialist.
3
PREPARE & SUBMIT APPLICATION
Once you’re ready to proceed, we will prepare all necessary documents & complete the application and submit to Hong Kong Immigration.
4
DELIVER RESULTS
We follow up with Hong Kong Immigration until approval of the case. After approval we deliver the visa to you.
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Simard & Associates helps clients apply for citizenship and residence under the applicable programs. To schedule an initial free consultation, get in touch with us.
GET IN TOUCH WIH US
Simard & Associates helps clients apply for citizenship and residence under the applicable programs. To schedule an initial free consultation, get in touch with us.