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2. Essential Overview www.hongkongvisahandbook.com QUALITY MIGRANT ADMISSION SCHEME The programme undergoes frequent review to ensure it is meeting Hong Kong’s needs ‘ Top Notch’ Talent Seeking extremely qualified applicants Quota Delimited Impacts on who’s selected 3 Hurdles to Jump Not a simple application process June 2006 First programme of its kind in Hong Kong Boost Hong Kong Intended to create jobs and promote investment All Talents Welcome Only 8 restricted nationalities

3. 3 Tier Approvals Must meet, then points, then ‘Selection’ 1 Year Initially Has the Quality Migrant ‘taken steps’ towards settlement? Issued Pro-forma No specific purpose for residence needed post approval ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS www.hongkongvisahandbook.com Dependants Included Family qualify and spouse’s qualifications even count towards points ‘ Settlement’ Required Next extension (3 years) need proof of business, employment or (Acheivements Test) $$ RoA After 7 Years Continuous ordinary residence required

4. Age MUST MEET CRITERIA www.hongkongvisahandbook.com $$ Character Language Education or Tech Quals or Profession Must have no criminal record or adverse immigration history Must be aged between 18~50 years Must speak English, Cantonese or Mandarin Must have the financial means to live one year unsupported Must have a first degree as a minimum, or Must have good technical qualifications, or Must have professional abilities, experience or achievement

5. GENERAL POINTS TEST www.hongkongvisahandbook.com Academic or professional qualifications The General Points Test tallies up Achievement in any particular field Relevant working experience Language proficiency Immediate family connections in Hong Kong Qualifications of your spouse Number of dependant children

6. APPROVALS PROCESS & OUTCOMES Entered into ‘approved pool’ and ranked by points total Satisfy Must Meet Criteria & Score Sufficient Points… - 80 Points is the Minimum Pass Mark Under the Achievements based test superior talents gets 165 maximum points (or fail outright) Subsequently, ‘Settlement’ is Demonstrated by… Employment with duties and compensation commensurate with qualifications, or Establishment of a business of a ‘reasonable size’ Achievements Test QMAS visa holders only have to show ‘financial means’ The Achievements Test is a 165 Points ’Home Run’