Immigration to Hong Kong
Hong Kong's Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)
Entrant Scheme to attract highly skilled or talented people to enter & remain in HK
Applicants need to meet, set Pre-requisites
Pass Points test-either General OR Achievement
High scoring applications are selected in a selection exercise by the HK Department of Immigration within a quarterly quota
Approval-in-Principal Letter given for Interview in HK
Attend Interview with original documents
Entry Visa / Work Permit granted for one year
Can bring spouse & children under 18 to HK
Career Strategy: Why Hong Kong?
Hence, a stint in Hong Kong will add a lot of mileage to your career that very few of your colleagues will be able to boast of.
A job abroad can give your career a big boost. Foreign experience shows bosses that you're unusually adaptable and versatile. It can put you on a fast track for advancement.
With Asia-Pacific, China and India becoming the happening economies, gaining any kind of expertise or experience around them adds a lot of value to your resume and opens several opportunities.
Working in Hong Kong adds great value to your resume as you would have interacted with China, India, Asia Pacific, and the Gulf in some way or the other.
Job Opportunities
Hong Kong is the leading financial centre of Asia and is one of the top sources of outward direct foreign investment in Asia
Logistics and trade-supporting services, such as Product testing and inspection, Arbitration and mediation, Trade finance documentation and Insurance
As China liberalizes its markets due to its WTO membership commitments, Hong Kong firms are increasingly active in connecting suppliers in other countries with consumers in the Chinese Mainland and elsewhere in Asia.
Eligibility
All applicants must satisfy all of the following prerequisites:
Age-18 or above
Financial requirement-He/she is capable of supporting and accommodating himself / herself and his/her dependants, if any, on his/her own financial resources without relying on public assistance during his/her stay in Hong Kong
Good character-No criminal record or adverse immigration record in Hong Kong or elsewhere
Language proficiency- The applicant should be proficient in written and spoken English or Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese)
Basic educational qualification-Good education background, normally a first degree from a recognized university or a tertiary educational institution
Points Based Test
In addition to meeting all Pre-Requisites, applicants have to pass any one of the points based test, General Points Based Test Or Achievement Points Based Test:
General Points Based Test, is based on
Age
Academic Qualifications
Work Experience
Language Proficiency
Family Background
Minimum pass mark: 80 points out of 165 Achievement Based Points Test
For those with Exceptional Talent
For those with Outstanding Skills
For those who have won state / national / international awards
For those who have made a significant contribution to their field