Hong Kong Outstanding Talents Entry Program (referred to as " Talents Program ") is an immigration absorption program, which can also be understood as a talent introduction program. It was officially announced and implemented by the Hong Kong Immigration Department in June 2006. aims to attract global high-tech talents or outstanding talents to settle in Hong Kong, thereby enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness in the global market .
Hong Kong talent currently has two sets of scoring standards, namely the achievement score system and the comprehensive score system. Today we are mainly talking about the comprehensive score system suitable for most people to apply for.
1. Scoring standards for comprehensive scoring system
According to the regulations of the Hong Kong Immigration Department, applicants who choose the comprehensive scoring system can apply for Hong Kong talents by reaching 80 points or above. The scoring list is as follows:
1. Age (up to 30 points)
18-39:30 points;
40-44:20 points;
45-50:15 points;
51 or above:0 points.
2. Academic/Professional Qualification (up to 70 points)
PhD Degree/Two or more master’s Degree: 40 points;
Master’s Degree/Two or more Bachelor’s Degree : 20 points;
Bachelor’s Degree/Professional Qualification to Prove the Holder’s Extremely High Level of Specialized Knowledge or Professional Skills: 10 points;
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Education Awarded by a national or internationally recognized or famous professional group and proves that the holder has extremely high level of expertise or professional skills: 10 points;
Extra Score: 30 points.
3. Work experience (up to 55 points)
Not less than 10 years of work experience equivalent to degree or expert level, of which at least 5 years of senior position: 40 points;
Not less than 5 years of work experience equivalent to degree or expert level, of which at least 2 years of work experience equivalent to degree or expert level, of which at least 2 years of work experience equivalent to degree or expert level: 15 points;
Not less than 2 years of work experience equivalent to degree or expert level: 5 points;
Not less than 2 years of international work experience equivalent to degree or expert level can be obtained: 15 points.
4. Language Ability (up to 20 points)
Good Chinese and English writing and speaking ability ( Mandarin or Cantonese): 20 points;
In addition to having good Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) or English, it can also fluently apply no less than one foreign language: 15 points;
Good Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) or English: 10 points.
5. Family background (up to 20 points)
At least one direct family member (married spouse, parents, siblings, children) is a permanent resident of Hong Kong who is currently living in Hong Kong: 5 points;
The education of a married spouse is equivalent to a university degree or above: 5 points;
Each unmarried and dependent child under the age of 18 will get 5 points, and the maximum can be 10 points: 5 or 10 points.
6. Talent list (up to 30 points)
If it meets the specifications of the corresponding major in the talent list, additional points will be added: 30 points
2. What factors will affect the approval of Hong Kong talents?
1. Talent score: Although score is not the only decisive factor in the review of the talent, it is the first impression of understanding the applicant's comprehensive situation. Since the Hong Kong Immigration Department has formulated this scoring standard, it means to a certain extent that the higher the score, the more advantage an applicant has. Especially in terms of age, don’t miss the best application period because of age, and lose one extra point.
2. Industry: Even if the industry does not meet the bonus criteria for the talent list, if it is related to it, it can still have certain application advantages.For example, if the applicant is employed in the fields of information technology (IT), finance, construction, education and research, medical care, law, human resources, industrial manufacturing, etc., it will have an impact on the approval of talents.
3. Plan to Hong Kong: In addition to scores, the plan to Hong Kong is the material for the Advisory Committee to have a deeper understanding of applicants. The plan to go to Hong Kong mainly includes three parts: academic achievements, career achievements, and future plans after going to Hong Kong.
needs to focus on showing your academic/career achievements and demonstrate your own advantages. You also need to pay attention to writing future plans in combination with the development status of Hong Kong's social industry and the needs of industry talents, and it must be feasible. These contents are all the concerns of the Advisory Committee during the review of talents.
To sum up, how many points do you have for your Hong Kong talents?
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