The QMAS Visa lets you stay & explore employment or business startup opportunities in the country
The Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme is a points-based scheme where you are given points based on your age, qualification, work experience, language proficiency and dependents. With this visa you can enter Hong Kong without holding a job offer and settle permanently with your dependents.
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To qualify for this program, you must have
1. Educational Qualification: A first-class degree (in Bachelors or Masters) from a recognized University.
2. Work Experience: At least 2 years of work experience.
3. Your Age: Your age should be between 18 - 50 years
4. Language Proficiency: The IELTS/TOEFL exam (with basic level) is required to prove language proficiency.
5. Financial requirement: You have to meet all the financial requirements of the immigration process.
6. Points based test: You must score minimum points under General Points Based Test.
To migrate to Hong Kong as a permanent resident, you need to score 80 points out of 100. These points are allotted for factors like:
Here’s how many points you will get for each factor:
|
Factors |
Points |
|
Age |
30 Points (Maximum) |
|
18-39 |
30 Points |
|
40-44 |
20 Points |
|
45-50 |
10 Points |
|
Academic/Professional Qualifications |
70 points(Maximum) |
|
2 or more master's degrees/ PhD |
40 Points |
|
2 or more bachelor's degrees/ Master's Degree |
20 Points |
|
Professional Qualification awarded by a nationally or internationally recognized/ Bachelor's Degree |
10 Points |
|
Additional points if a degree at bachelor level or higher is awarded by a renowned organization recognized internationally |
30 Points |
|
Work Experience |
55 Points (Maximum) |
|
At least 5 years in a senior role in not less than 10 years |
40 Points |
|
At least 2 years in a senior position in Not less than 5 years |
30 Points |
|
Specialist level work experience in not less than 5 years |
15 Points |
|
Specialist level work experience in not less than 2 years |
5 Points |
|
Specialist level work experience with international exposure in not less than 2 years (Additional score) |
15 Points |
|
Talent List |
30 Points (Maximum) |
|
Additional points by meeting specifications of the respective profession |
30 Points |
|
Language Proficiency |
20 Points (Maximum) |
|
Proficient in both in written and spoken Chinese and English |
20 Points |
|
Proficient in at least one foreign language |
15 Points |
|
Being proficient in written and spoken Chinese or English |
10 |
|
Family Background |
20 Points (Maximum) |
|
At least one immediate family member residing in Hong Kong permanently |
5 |
|
Accompanying a married spouse is having equivalent degree or more |
5 |
|
5 points for each dependent child under the age of 18 |
5 (Maximum Points: 10) |
The documentary evidence to become eligible to apply should include:
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Yes, your dependant can accompany you to Hong Kong. When you enter Hong Kong on a QMAS permit, you can bring in your spouse and unmarried dependent children (below the age of 18).
To take your dependant along:
You need to submit your documents for educational credential assessment. This is done to check whether your academic credentials meet the education standards of Hong Kong.
You need to prepare your application form. This form must be attested with supporting documents.
This application is then pushed into a pool of applications. In this pool, all applications that are submitted from worldwide nationals are stored.
Hong Kong immigration authorities will further conduct a selection exercise for quota allocation. In general terms, this is a draw conducted to select the applications with the highest-ranking of the period.
Upon the selection of your visa application, you will receive an invitation to apply. This is called the Approval-in-principle. This Approval-in-principle is an indication that you meet all the prerequisites to apply for Hong Kong PR, and the authorities invite you for an interview.
You are required to attend this interview with immigration authorities in Hong Kong.
If you qualify through the interview, you will be asked to complete the remaining formalities and make the visa fee payment.
If you wish to extend your stay, you must apply at least four weeks before your stay period in Hong Kong expires.
The conditions to extended the visa are:
The visa may take eight weeks to 12 months, depending upon various factors:
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Below find the steps to be followed while processing for Hong Kong QMAS Visa:
Step 1: Need for meeting eligibility requirement
Fulfill and satisfy the minimum eligibility requirement of the visa. Once you are successful, you will be awarded points based on it.
Step 2: Get through the Points-based test
After meeting the requirements, get your profile assessed under the General Points Achievement based Points test. Since you are applying by yourself, you need to get self-assessed before applying.
Step 3: Allocation of the Quota
The Hong Kong Government conducts selection exercises for allocating the quota. During each exercise, candidates meeting the eligibility can get ranked according to their scores.
Step 4: Approval-in-Principle Letter
If you become successful in receiving a quota, an Approval-in-principle letter will be issued. You are now in need to visit Hong Kong with a visit visa and attend an in-person interview.
Step 5: QMAS Visa
In the in-person interview, if you prove and get all your documents verified, then you can get a visa or entry permit under the QMAS visa.
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