1. Talent Admission Scheme

Mainland professionals who intend to work in Hong Kong, Applications can be made under the Mainland Talent Admission Scheme, which is not limited to industries. These mainland talents must possess professional knowledge and skills that are lacking or cannot be readily provided in Hong Kong. The imported talents must be able to contribute to the daily operations of local enterprises and related industries in order to promote Hong Kong's economic development.

The plan is also suitable for importing excellence in art, culture, sports and even the catering industry. talents and expertise to consolidate Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s world city.

This plan is quota-free and non-specific for industries, talents and professions Admissions are adjusted based on local labor needs.

Inputting the required documents for the Mainland Talent Program application is similar to that of a general work visa application. This program also allows applicants to bring their spouses. Traveling with unmarried children under the age of 18 are called "dependents". If the applicant and his dependents have lived in Hong Kong for seven years, they can apply for the right of abode in Hong Kong.

Program Requirements

• Have been employed in a job related to your academic qualifications or work experience, and can be easily found Can be held by locals
• Salary and benefits similar to market standards
• Have good educational background, technical qualifications or proven professional experience

Application procedures

1. Consult about visa application for the Mainland Talent Admission Program
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3. Sign an appointment letter contract with you and pay the fee
4. Develop a unique document list for your application
5. Complete the Immigration Department form for you, Draft documents and letters
6. Check completed documents to ensure they are correct
7. Submit your visa application to the Immigration Department
8. Maintain liaison with the Immigration Department and Follow up on the progress of your application
9. Collect the visa on your behalf and deliver it to you
10. Provide information on how to obtain your Hong Kong ID card

2. Hong Kong Talents Entry Program

The Talents Program, referred to as the Talents Program, is a program launched by the Hong Kong government. The purpose of the quota-based plan is to attract outstanding talents from other places to settle in Hong Kong, thereby enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness. The plan was announced on February 23, 2006, and was to be implemented before June of that year.

Project advantages

• One ​​person applies for family immigration. Applicants can bring their spouse and children under 18 years old to immigrate to Hong Kong
• Applicants do not need to obtain employment from a Hong Kong employer before coming to Hong Kong
• Can obtain Hong Kong tax resident status
• No investment required
• No foreign language requirement
• Children born in Hong Kong can obtain SAR passport
• Children Enjoy 15 years of free education, and enjoy special zone status for the college entrance examination
• Hong Kong passport is visa-free for 160 countries and regions including the UK, France and Germany

Application Procedure

1. Points System Applicants who meet all the requirements of "Basic Qualifications" apply
2. Choose to use "Comprehensive Points System" or "Achievements" Assessment will be carried out using a "points system". The "Comprehensive Points System" has five scoring categories, while the "Achievement Points System" has one scoring category. The "Comprehensive Points System" has a minimum passing score. Applicants who choose to obtain points through the "Comprehensive Points System" should first evaluate whether their personal qualifications have reached the minimum passing score before submitting their application.
3. The selection process will be conducted regularly to allocate places to applicants. In each selection process, after ranking according to the total score, applications with higher scores will be selected for further evaluation. The Director of Immigration (hereinafter referred to as the "Director of Immigration") may seek the advice of an advisory committee on how to assess, score and allocate places under this scheme. Applicants with higher scores may not be allocated a spot. The results of each selection will be announced on the Immigration Department’s website. As the selection process takes time, the applicant may consider his application to be in process unless the Immigration Department issues a notice of rejection to the applicant concerned
4. Applicants who are allocated quotas in the selection process are approved in principle The applicant will be issued a "Notice of Approval in Principle". After receiving the letter, the applicant must come to Hong Kong in person to attend the interview and present the originals of all documents submitted during the application period for verification by the Immigration Department. Applicants can come to Hong Kong as visitors to attend the above interviews. The issuance of a "Notice of Approval in Principle" does not automatically guarantee that the applicant will eventually be allowed to enter or stay in Hong Kong under this scheme.
5. After all documents have been verified and all relevant application procedures have been completed, the approved applicant can be issued an entry visa/entry permit to stay in Hong Kong under this program

3. High-end talent pass plan

The Talent Access Program aims to attract high-end talents with rich work experience and high academic qualifications from all over the world to explore opportunities in Hong Kong. These high-end talents include high-income individuals and graduates from the world's top universities. The Talent Access Program is not available to nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, Nepal and Vietnam

Program Advantages

Fast approval. Hong Kong has made many optimizations to Hong Kong’s talent introduction policy. Regarding the newly launched Talent Access Program, it stated that the review and approval will be completed within four weeks

The application materials are simple. Compared with Hong Kong Talents and Professionals programs, the application materials for Hong Kong Talent Pass are relatively simple, mainly including personal basic documents, consent form to go to Hong Kong, tax details, etc.

There is no need to obtain an appointment from a Hong Kong employer in advance. Although Hong Kong's Talent Pass is similar to a work visa, the application is not tied to work. You can apply for the Talent Pass program whether you have a job or not

It has a high degree of freedom. After applying for Gao Caitong and being approved, you can work or start a business in Hong Kong. You are not tied to an employer and can change companies at any time

Application conditions

Category A applicants:

• Those who are interested in applying under the High Talent Program People from the Hong Kong SAR do not need to have found a job in the Hong Kong SAR when applying
• They only need to meet the normal immigration requirements and will be allowed to stay in Hong Kong for 24 months without any other conditions of stay< /li>
• Applicants may choose to apply under one of the categories listed in paragraphs (a) to (C) below:
• (a) Immediately before application Persons whose annual income reaches HK$2.5 million or more (or equivalent in foreign currency) in one year
• Full-year income refers to taxable employment or business income, including salary, allowances, stock options and Profits from the companies it owns. Income generated from personal investments is not included.

Category B application:

• (b) Obtained by the top 100 universities in the world Those who have been awarded a bachelor's degree and have accumulated at least three years of work experience in the five years immediately before application
• The top 100 universities in the world refer to the comprehensive list of the top 100 universities in the world (hereinafter referred to as the "Consolidated List") Universities/Institutions
• The academic qualifications obtained by applicants from the world’s top 100 universities must be equivalent to Hong Kong’s recognized bachelor’s degree standards. For the avoidance of doubt, honorary bachelor's degrees will not be accepted
• Relevant work experience refers to full-time or self-employed work experience accumulated after graduation

Category C application:

• (c) Obtained a bachelor's degree from a top 100 university in the world within the five years immediately before application, but work experience Those with less than three years; this type of application is subject to annual quotas and is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis
• Category C applications are not applicable to those studying full-time locally accredited courses in the Hong Kong SAR Non-local students who have obtained a bachelor's degree
• Graduation within the past five years is calculated based on the "graduation year"
• Non-local students are those who hold a student visa entry permit issued by the Director of Immigration Persons coming to Hong Kong to study

Remarks:

• The above categories Category A-C persons apply for visa entry permit to come to the Hong Kong SAR under the Gao Caitong Scheme
• If they meet the following criteria, they will be considered for approval:
• ① There is no security reason to refuse the application, The applicant does not have any known serious criminal record
• ②There is an annual quota available for allocation (only applicable to Category C applicants)
• Approved under the High Talent Program Applicants coming to Hong Kong for the first time are generally allowed to stay in Hong Kong for 24 months without any other conditions of stay. Each applicant can only be approved for this "initial stay arrangement" once under the Talent Access Program