As we all know, Hong Kong is an international financial metropolis, backed by the motherland, facing the world, and has unique geographical advantages. Due to the rich educational resources, low tax rates, high medical standards, good residents' welfare policies, etc., many people yearn for Hong Kong identity. So, in addition to our common educational immigration, how can we obtain the qualification to immigrate to Hong Kong? Today, I have compiled the precautions for Hong Kong Talent Program and Hong Kong Talent Program . Friends in need must not miss it!
NO.1 Hong Kong Talent Plan
Hong Kong Talent Plan full name Hong Kong Quality Immigration Entry Plan (QMAS), is a quota-based entry plan. The approval time for generally takes 3 to 12 months .
In September 2020, the Talent Program revised its quota for the first time, increasing from 1,000 per year to 2,000 per year. In September 2021, the number of talent programs increased again, from 2,000 per year to to 4,000 per year, so now it can be said to be a good time to apply for talent!
If you want to apply for Talent Entry Plan , you need to meet the following basic conditions: 1, age: The applicant must be 18 years old or above. 2. Financial capacity: Applicants must prove that they can independently afford their own and their dependents (if any) their lives in Hong Kong and do not rely on public assistance. 3. Good character: Applicants shall not have criminal records or bad entry records in Hong Kong or other places. 4. Language Ability: Applicants must have good Chinese or English writing and speaking skills (Chinese speaking refers to Mandarin or Cantonese). 5. Basic education: Applicants must have a good education. Generally, they must have a university degree awarded by an accredited university or higher education institution. In special circumstances, good technical qualifications, proven professional abilities and/or experience and achievements that can be attached with supporting documents may also be considered.
application scoring methods are as follows:
Comprehensive scoring system
total score is 225 points, and the passing score is 80 points. Applicants can only enter the talent approval process only if they reach the passing score, but passing does not mean that they can be successfully approved. The higher the score of , the more likely the applicants to obtain the approval qualification .
comprehensive scoring system scoring regulations:
age (up to 30 points) academic or professional qualification (up to 70 points) work experience (up to 55 points) Chinese language ability (up to 20 points) html l1 Family background (up to 20 points) Talent list (additional 30 points)
Hong Kong will make appropriate adjustments to the talent list every year according to the current development direction of society. If it meets the relevant professional fields in the talent list, can add extra points to 30 points. The talent list is as follows:
✔ Asset Management Specialist
✔ Creative Industry and Performing Arts Specialist
✔ Dispute Resolution Specialist and Business Transaction Lawyer
✔ Maritime Insurance Specialist
✔ Actuary
✔ Financial Technology Specialist
✔ Asset Management Compliance Specialist
✔ Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)-related financial experts
✔ Waste treatment expert
✔ Shipbuilder
✔ Turbine engineer and ship manager
✔ Data scientist and cybersecurity expert
✔ Innovation and Technology Experts
Achievement Score System
Achievement Score System values whether the applicant has remarkable achievements and contributions. As long as one of the following two points is met, can directly obtain 225 points for the application for the talent program.
✔ Applicants have won the Outstanding Achievement Award (such as Olympic medals, Nobel Prize , national/international awards)
✔ Applicants can prove that their work has been recognized by peers, or have made significant contributions to their sector development (such as winning the Lifetime Achievement Award awarded by the industry)
NO.2 The Hong Kong Specialist Program
is different from the Talent Program. The Hong Kong Specialist Program is specially designed for mainland workers to come to Hong Kong. The approval time for is generally 1 to 6 months. There is no quota limit for , and there is no need for asset investment. It has low risk and high success rate. After the application is successful, the applicant's legal spouse and children under the age of 18 can come to Hong Kong to live together.
Basic conditions for applying for a specialist program:
1, 18 years old or above
2, have a good educational background (bachelor's degree or above) or have good professional skills
3, have indeed obtained employment from a Hong Kong employer
4, salary and benefits are not much the same as the salary and benefits of the Hong Kong market
5, no criminal record
If you want to start a company in Hong Kong, you can also apply for a Hong Kong specialist through self-employed , but the premise is that the company you are opening must meet the approval qualification of the Hong Kong Specialist Program. The
specialist program is one of the ways to quickly obtain immigration qualifications at present. The is approved relatively quickly . Are you moved when you see this?
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