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The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES): What You Need to Know

If you’ve been following Hong Kong’s immigration policies, you might have heard about the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES) that officially rolled out in March 2024. It is basically the recrafted version of the old Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES), which had been suspended since 2015.

How Can You Bring Your Parents to Hong Kong?

One of the questions we get asked surprisingly often is: “I’m living in Hong Kong. How can I bring my parents here to live with me?” Unfortunately, the answer is not always as straightforward as people hope. Many people assume that once they have secured a Hong Kong visa, found a job, started a business, or even lived in Hong Kong for several years, they can simply sponsor their parents for a dependant visa. In reality, Hong Kong's immigration system is quite restrictive when it comes to parents.