On October 19, 2022, the new Chief Executive of Hong Kong read out his first "Policy Address" since taking office.
From the specific content of the report, it can be seen that after the epidemic, Hong Kong, like London and Shanghai, will also begin to plan the next wave of economic development~
. For , or international students who are in Hong Kong or plan to go to Hong Kong, the targeted favorable policies in this report mainly include the following points: ml4
·Extend the visa time for local Hong Kong school graduates to stay in Hong Kong
Before the new report was released, the Hong Kong government's employment policy for non-local graduates to stay in Hong Kong was:
Non-local graduates who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher qualifications after taking full-time courses in Hong Kong and submit their employment application to the Immigration Department within 6 months after graduation, and they can obtain an IANG visa for one year (12 months).
The new report extends the one-year term to two years, that is, within two years you can enter and exit Hong Kong with an unlimited number of visas and slowly find a satisfactory job before the visa expires.
·Children from non-local Hong Kong schools are included in the scope of visas for staying in Hong Kong
Previously, the people who issued IANG visas by the Hong Kong government only included graduates of Hong Kong schools whose school locations were located in the local area.
Graduates of co-organized schools like Beijing Normal University -Battler and Hong Kong Chinese (Shenzhen) have no record of going abroad to study, so they are awarded a Hong Kong school degree certificate, but they cannot enjoy the same policy benefits as those of Hong Kong school graduates. The new report of
also includes this part of the students in the IANG visa scope of Hong Kong. Basically, any Hong Kong school graduates who are in the Greater Bay Area can apply, and the duration is also two years.
(Who says that Hong Kong and China-Shenzhen are not highly recognized, can stop a little bit!)
In addition to the above two policies for Hong Kong students, for those who go to Hong Kong to find employment in the mainland , there are actually corresponding favorable policies:
· Launch the latest "High-end Talent Pass Plan"
The Hong Kong government will set up a "Talent Service Window", which is expected to attract 35,000 people every year, and at the same time launch the "High-end Talent Pass Plan", the set standard is:
1. The annual salary in the past year has reached HK$2.5 million or more;
2. Graduated from the top 100 universities around the world, and accumulated 3 years or more work experience in the past 5 years.
or above can obtain a 2-year job pass for Hong Kong, and there is no limit on the number of people!
For graduates who do not meet the work experience requirements but graduated from the top 100 universities in the world within 5 years, they can also obtain the same pass, but the number of people is limited to 10,000 per year. The rankings of world universities specifically recognized by
have not been announced yet, but you can basically refer to the four major rankings including QS, THE, and the ranking of world universities in soft science.
·Relaxation of the "General Employment Policy" and "Entering the Mainland Talent Plan"
If the employer introduces talent positions to 13 majors in the "Talent List" list, or the annual salary for recruitment positions is above HK$2 million, and if any conditions are met, you can apply for a work visa directly! The 13 major local talent shortage majors listed in the talent list are:
Asset Management Compliance, ESG Related Finance, Waste Treatment, Asset Management, Maritime Insurance, Actuary, Fintech , Data Science and Network Security, Innovation and Technology, Shipbuilder, Turbine Engineering and Ship Management, Creative Majors and Performing Arts, Dispute Resolution and Business Transactions
·Permanent Residents can refund the stamp duty for property purchases
Starting from October 19, 2022, buying a house in Hong Kong can return the buyer stamp duty and new residential stamp duty for the first house you purchased and still hold when you purchase it!
Judging from the above changes in the policy of talent introduction and the new epidemic prevention regulations some time ago, Hong Kong is currently preparing for post-epidemic economic reconstruction. This is indeed a good opportunity for international students.
But under the opportunity, various competition and uncertain factors actually influence our judgment on studying abroad.
Here I still want to emphasize one thing I often say to you:
For most people from ordinary families, studying abroad without considering the prospects of employment development is just a fool!
When choosing a school or setting a major, don’t just focus on the school rankings, and fully consider your own future development space.
Although some schools may not be eye-catching, they have strong professional strength and stable employment situation, and can also be included in alternative plans.
In short, there are always many roads in front of us, and we don’t have to be brave enough to move into the most curling vortex.
As for the good and bad policies, they are actually relative, and they are always changing. The key is that you must have a clear understanding and planning and know what your general direction is.
23fall application has reached a white-hot stage. Everyone should calm down and wait for the good news~
and then if you encounter obstacles on the road, leave a message to your senior sister as soon as possible!
