Hong Kong's "High-end Talent Pass Scheme" will start accepting applications on December 28, 2022.
According to statistics from the Hong Kong government, as of January 27, 2023, the Immigration Department has received a total of 7,417 applications. Among them, 5,799 applications were successfully approved, and 286 applications were rejected, with an approval rate of over 95%.
What is the specific situation? please look down
Details of the three types of applications for Gaocaitong
Sun Yuhan, Director of the Hong Kong Labor and Welfare Bureau, gave a detailed answer to the approved data of the Gaocaitong plan in the first month:
Type A people:
1,172 cases were received, 470 cases were approved, and 7 cases were rejected;
Type B people:
3,485 cases were received, 2,983 cases were approved, and 134 cases were rejected;
Type C people:
2,760 cases were received, 2,346 cases were approved, and 145 cases were rejected.
Annual income statistics of category A people:
Work experience statistics for category B persons:
Three types of applicant age dimension statistics:
Overall, the applicants for Gaocaitong are mainly high-paying and young people.
In addition, among the approved applicants:
① Men accounted for 58%, women accounted for 42%;
② Married people accounted for 40%, unmarried and others accounted for 60%.
The popularity of the Gaocaitong plan has been rising all the way, and Xingyunhai International has also received many inquiries from customers. Xiaoxing has compiled 10 frequently asked questions, and the answers you want to know are all here!
1. What is "Gao Caitong"?
The Gaocaitong plan was launched by the Hong Kong government at the end of 2022. It aims to attract high-end talents with rich work experience and high education from all over the world to explore opportunities in Hong Kong.
These high-end talents include: high-income earners and graduates of the world's top universities.
The GCA program is not available to nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, Nepal and Vietnam.
2. Application Qualifications for "Gao Caitong"
Gaocaitong divides qualified persons into three categories: A, B, and C. Applicants who meet one of these categories can submit applications. (no scoring required)
Category A: Annual salary of 2.5 million Hong Kong dollars (or equivalent foreign currency) in the previous year, no restrictions, no restrictions on academic qualifications;
Category B: Bachelor's degree from top 100 universities + 3 years of work experience within 5 years, no quota;
Category C: Obtain a bachelor's degree from a top 100 university within 5 years, with a limit of 10,000 students per year.
3. What does the annual salary include?
Annual income is taxable employment or business income, including salaries, allowances, stock options, and profits from companies they own.
Income generated from personal investments is not counted.
4. Can Gao Caitong apply again after the visa is terminated?
According to the official website of the Immigration Department, applicants for the GSM program can only be approved once.
If applicants are allowed to come to Hong Kong according to the plan, but later leave Hong Kong to develop elsewhere, and do not renew their visa when the period of stay expires, they can only apply to return to Hong Kong for work or residence through other entry policies.
5. What are the renewal requirements?
The applicant must already be employed, i.e. work at the time of renewal;
The salary and benefits of the position must meet the market level;
If the applicant has established or participated in any business in the HKSAR, he is required to produce proof of his business;
If you are unemployed at the time of renewal, you need to provide proof of relevant business establishment or participation in Hong Kong.
6. Undergraduates are not top 100 universities, but can master/doctorate top 100 apply for category B or C?
Can't.
To apply for Gaocaitong, you must hold a bachelor's degree awarded by a top 100 global university (honorary bachelor's degree is not accepted), not a master's degree or a doctoral degree.
7. How do I know whether my undergraduate school is in the top 100?
The Hong Kong Immigration Department has listed the "Comprehensive List of Top 100 Universities in the World", with a total of 176 universities:
full list
https://webapp.es2.immd.gov.hk/applies2-client/static/app/assets/pdf/World_top_100_uni_list.pdf
8. For category C applications, the requirements for graduating within five years, how is "within five years" calculated?
Calculated based on the applicant's year of graduation.
For example, those who graduated from the "Top 100 Global Universities" in 2018 and obtained a bachelor's degree must submit a Category C application on or before December 31, 2023.
9. The bachelor's degree program is jointly organized by two universities. Does it meet the academic qualifications for B or C applications?
As long as all relevant awarding institutions/universities listed on the applicant's graduation certificate are "Top 100 Global Universities" and meet other application qualifications of the relevant categories of the "Global Talents Program", they can apply.
10. How many dependents can be added?
After the main applicant of Gaocaitong is approved, his spouse and unmarried children under the age of 18 can apply for a visa through the status of dependents, and can apply for up to eight dependents.
Relatively speaking, the application requirements of the "High-end Talent Pass Scheme" are simple and the approval speed is fast. It is a new choice for obtaining Hong Kong identity.
From the number of approved cases, it can also be seen that Gaocaitong has become a well-deserved "approved king" since its launch.
If you want to know more about Gaocaitong, please contact Xingyunhai International~
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