Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)
Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)
This scheme is to attract world-class highly skilled or talented persons to settle in Hong Kong in order to enhance Hong Kong’s economic competitiveness. All applicants are required to fulfill a set of prerequisites before they can award points under one of the point tests: General Points Test and Achievement-based Points Test and compete for quota allocation with other applicants. This scheme is not applicable to nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and North Korea.
Benefits
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No job offers is required
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No investment is required
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No employment restriction
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Can bring spouse and unmarried children under the age of 18
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Can apply for Hong Kong Permanent Residents
Requirements
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At least 18 years old
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Have sufficient fund to support the applicant and family living in Hong Kong
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No criminal record or adverse immigration records
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Good language proficiency (both written and spoken) in either Chinese or English.
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Have a bachelor’s degree or above
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Provide sufficient proof of documents
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Obtain the required passing mark from one of the point tests
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Being selected and secure quota allotment from the selection exercise
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Applicant can obtain the required scores from Achivement-based Points Test or General Points Test
Points-based test
Achievement-based Points Test
Those who are considered to have met one of the criteria under this test listed in the following paragraph will be awarded 245 points; otherwise, no point will be awarded , and the application cannot proceed under the Achievement-based Points System:
A. The applicant has received an award of exceptional achievement (e.g. Olympic medals, Nobel prize, national/international awards);
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B. the applicant can show that his/her work has been acknowledged by his/her peers or has contributed significantly to the development of his/her field (e.g. lifetime achievement award from industry).
General Points Test
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The maximum score is 245 points, and the minimum qualifying score is 80 points. Applicants must achieve the minimum qualifying score to be eligible to submit an application.
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There are six scoring categories, namely:
1) Age,
2) Education / Professional Qualifications,
3) Work Experience,
4) Talent List,
5) Language Proficiency,
6) Family Background
Procedure
Step 1: Retain Anlex Consultants to assess and prepare your application
Step 2: Submit your application to the Immigration Department
Step 3: Receive file numbers and additional documents request
Step 4: Receive decision