Recently, there is more and more good news about Hong Kong and customs clearance between the two places.
Affected by the epidemic before, many people have been in a wait-and-see attitude towards immigrating to Hong Kong. With the good news about customs clearance and the adjustment of Hong Kong’s talent introduction policy, the number of applicants for Hong Kong identity will definitely increase sharply.
Although the Hong Kong identity is good, there are many tricks and pitfalls!
To be fair, Hong Kong status does have its benefits. However, although Hong Kong status is good, there are still many deceptions in the application. If you don’t understand it clearly, your application will be affected in minutes!
Currently there are three main ways to obtain Hong Kong identity:
✅ Hong Kong Talents Program
✅ Hong Kong Talents Program
✅ Hong Kong Educational Immigration Program
Let’s take a look at the blind spots of each of these three channels that you may not necessarily know!
Hong Kong Talents Program
Application conditions:
1. The applicant must be 18 years old or above;
2. No criminal record or bad immigration record;
3. Bachelor’s degree or above;
4. The applicant meets any set of scoring requirements under the comprehensive scoring system or the achievement scoring system.
Hong Kong Talents adopts a points system. Although you can apply with 80 points, it is difficult to be approved if you only have 80 points.
Pitfalls for talented applicants 1:
80 points is just to meet the application threshold, but just 80 points is not enough to be approved. Some agencies will tell you that 80 points can help you apply. At this time, you should pay attention to whether the other party is trying to trick you.
Generally speaking, friends who meet the following characteristics have greater advantages in applying for Hong Kong talents:
1. A score of 110 or above is better
Although the score is not the only criterion for selecting Hong Kong talents, a higher score generally indicates that the applicant's overall conditions are better. It is generally recommended that people with a score of 110 or above are better at applying.
2. Engage in Hong Kong's urgently needed industries
Hong Kong is in urgent need of technical, research and R&D talents, such as artificial intelligence , algorithms, financial technology , finance and taxation, game development, cloud technology, semiconductors, new material research and development, etc. Among those who have been approved for outstanding talents in Hong Kong over the years, financial and accounting services and information technology and telecommunications industries have been the main force in receiving outstanding talents. It is recommended that talents working in these two industries should not hesitate!
3. Famous schools
Graduates from the world's top 100 schools. Applicants who meet the requirements of QS and submit to the list of the world's top 100 schools published annually by four institutions, ARWU, Times Higher Education and US News, will receive an additional 30 points in the merit application!
4. Famous Enterprises
The Immigration Department pays special attention to the work experience of applicants when reviewing and approving applications for talents. If you have working experience in a famous company, you will be more favored, and your goodwill will be added invisibly!
Global Fortune 500 companies, top 100 domestic famous companies, central enterprises, BAT companies, etc. For example, applicants who are employed in Baidu , Huawei , ZTE , Tencent , China Resources Group and other famous companies, and have certain management experience are preferred.
5. Talent list
The so-called talent list is actually the industries that are most urgently needed in Hong Kong. The following 13 talent lists are the most urgently needed industry talents in Hong Kong. If they meet the bonus point criteria of the talent list, an additional 30 points can be added.
Talent application pitfall 2:
Hong Kong talents do not require applicants to work in Hong Kong or obtain employment from a Hong Kong company in advance, but they do need a 500-word plan to go to Hong Kong! The plan to go to Hong Kong is mainly used to show the value and contribution you can bring to Hong Kong. In other words, Hong Kong needs applicants with real talents and hard work, who really come to Hong Kong to do practical things!
Pilot point 3 for outstanding talents application:
Hong Kong outstanding talents do not require applicants to live in Hong Kong for a long time, but if you want to successfully obtain permanent residence, you need to meet the requirements of "ordinarily living in Hong Kong for 7 consecutive years or more".For talented applicants who do not live in Hong Kong permanently, it depends on whether your usual residence materials for the past seven years are sufficient and whether your connection with Hong Kong is close. This will test your skills and financial resources!
Hong Kong Professional Program
The Hong Kong Professional Program is equivalent to a work visa. The necessary prerequisite is that you are employed by a Hong Kong company.
Expertise application pitfall 1:
Expertise requires Hong Kong companies to have serious office space, employ a certain number of Hong Kong permanent residents, and the company must have a flow of water and be able to provide various tax reports, etc. If the Hong Kong company that hires you does not meet the above requirements, it will not be approved.
Pitfall 2 for professional application:
It’s not just that the company meets the requirements and hires you. Applicants must also prove that they are Hong Kong’s scarce talents and are irreplaceable, otherwise there is still a risk of rejection.
Pitfall 3 for professional application:
Hong Kong companies need to prove that the company is hiring you for development and improvement of competitiveness. If you cannot prove it, it will be difficult to get approval.
Hong Kong Study Abroad and Further Education Program
Study Abroad Application Pitfall 1:
Now the application threshold has increased, and it is almost impossible to apply for a college degree. At least a bachelor's degree.
Pitfall 2 when applying to study abroad:
requires a one-year postgraduate course, and I have to come to Hong Kong to take classes in person.
Pitfalls in application for further study abroad 3:
Everything is not going to be alright after graduation. After graduating with a master's degree, you need to activate your work visa in Hong Kong and pay Mandatory Provident Fund in Hong Kong before you can successfully renew your visa and obtain Hong Kong identity.
In the past, Hong Kong talents, professionals and studying abroad were the mainstream ways to obtain Hong Kong identity. Now there is a new high-end talent pass plan, which is another popular way. If you are interested in applying for Hong Kong identity, you can click on the [link] below to test whether you meet the application conditions, and the results will be available in 1 second: Comprehensive Assessment of Hong Kong Identity Planning
