As we all know, after obtaining Hong Kong identity, you need to meet the relevant requirements of the Immigration Department of "ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for 7 consecutive years or more", in order to be eligible to apply to become a Hong Kong permanent resident and be issued a SAR passport.
Recently, an article on a master's course from Lingnan University in Hong Kong has sparked heated discussions. The article states:
"It is recommended that the SAR government update its immigration policy and consider shortening the residency requirement for Hong Kong permanent residents from seven years to four years, so as to attract talents from the mainland, so as to solve the talent crisis in Hong Kong."
Although, this article only represents personal suggestions and opinions, and the SAR government has never mentioned it.
However, Hong Kong is plagued by problems such as the declining fertility rate and the increasingly aging society. It is also an inevitable trend to increase efforts to attract talents from the mainland.
At present, the Hong Kong government is constantly adjusting the existing talent introduction plan and introducing favorable measures one after another to welcome talents from all over the world, especially from the Mainland, to come to Hong Kong for work, business, study and settlement.
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Hong Kong Talent Scheme
Hong Kong
Annual quota surged 4 times
The Hong Kong Talent Program, which is open to the world, implements a quota system, but in order to attract more talents to Hong Kong, the Hong Kong government continues to expand the quota limit of the program.
Since the program was launched in 2006, the quota is 1,000 per year
In September 2020, the quota was doubled to 2,000 per year
In October of the following year, the quota was again increased to 4,000 per year
And in April 2022, the former chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region said that the authorities were considering doubling the quota for the talent program again to 8,000 a year.
Hong Kong
Update talent list
The Hong Kong Talent Program adopts two scoring systems: "achievement system" and "comprehensive system".
Applicants who meet the requirements of the "Comprehensive Points System" talent list will receive an additional 30 points. In October 2021, the Hong Kong government will further expand the professional scope and original fields of the talent list.
In addition, the "Comprehensive Points System" also gives additional points of 30 points and 15 points to applicants with outstanding academic qualifications and international work experience!
Hong Kong
Relaxing the mode of talent stay period
Hong Kong Immigration Department's application requirements for extension of stay (renewal): Those who come to Hong Kong under the "Comprehensive Points System" are generally allowed to stay in Hong Kong for 24 months (2 years) for the first time. It will be renewed in a 3+3 mode, and you can apply for permanent residence after the seventh year.
The period of stay mode for top talents under the "Comprehensive Points System" has been changed to 2+6 years.
Outstanding talents under the "Achievement Points System" are allowed to stay in Hong Kong for 8 years upon entry.
Non-permanent residents can apply for extension
From April 2022, eligible non-permanent residents who come to Hong Kong under the Talented Talent Scheme but are temporarily outside Hong Kong can apply for an "e-visa" to extend the period of stay. The new measures are tentatively scheduled to expire on December 31, 2022.
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Hong Kong Professionals Scheme
Hong Kong
Simplify some application procedures
In relevant circumstances, the Hong Kong company employing the applicant and the applicant themselves may not be required to submit some documents, e.g. the employing company has a non-local employee who has been granted a work visa/entry within the 18 months immediately before the submission of the new application License, the company may not need to submit a business registration certificate, the company's economic status certificate; etc.
Hong Kong
Relaxing the mode of talent stay period
The period of stay for Mainland professionals has been changed to 2+3+3 years. (i.e. a 24-month stay period for the first entry, and a 3+3 renewal model after the expiry)
The period of stay mode for qualified top talents is changed to 2+6 years; the extended stay period is not subject to other conditions of stay.
Non-permanent residents can apply for extension
From April 2022, eligible non-permanent residents who have come to Hong Kong under the Professional and Professional Scheme but are temporarily outside Hong Kong can apply for an "e-visa" to extend the period of stay. The new measures are tentatively scheduled to expire on December 31, 2022.
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Study Abroad Programme in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Mainland students may study in Hong Kong or move to Hong Kong
At present, the SAR government has stated that it is exploring "expanding arrangements for non-local graduates to stay in Hong Kong or return to Hong Kong for employment". Many Hong Kong campuses in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area are also included.
It means that students who will study in the Greater Bay Area campus of Hong Kong schools in the future will also have the opportunity to obtain Hong Kong identity through the Hong Kong Study Abroad Program without having to take relevant courses in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong
Actively recruit talents at home and abroad
In addition, the Hong Kong government also stated that, on the one hand, it will increase its efforts to cultivate and retain students studying in Hong Kong to stay in the local development;
It can be seen that the Hong Kong government has continuously adjusted and optimized the corresponding talent introduction plans and measures. At this stage, it is the golden window period for applying for Hong Kong identity!
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