HONG KONG QUALITY MIGRANT ADMISSION SCHEME (QMAS VISA)
DETAILS
The Hong Kong Quality Migrant
Admission Scheme is a points-based scheme where you need to score
80/195 points in the General Test or 195 Points in the Achievement Based Points
Test. The points are calculated based on your age, qualification, work
experience, language proficiency, and dependants. Under the Scheme you can:
- Enter Hong Kong without holding a job offer
- Settle permanently in Hong Kong
- Work in their chosen field in Hong Kong
- Bring their dependants to Hong Kong
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA FOR QMAS VISA
- First-class degree in Bachelor’s or Master’s level from
a recognized university
- Minimum 2 years of work experience.
- Age should be between 18-50years
- IELTS/TOEFL exam scores are required to prove language
proficiency.
- Meet the financial requirements for the immigration
process.
- Have the minimum points under General Points-Based Test
POINTS
SYSTEM
Points are allotted for factors such
as:
- Age
- Educational Qualification
- Work Experience
- English Language Skills
- Additional Factors
- Applicants for QMAS need to score 80 points out of 100
|
Factors |
Points |
Claimed Points |
|
1 |
Age (Maximum 30 points) |
|
|
18-39 |
30 |
|
|
40-44 |
20 |
|
|
45-50 |
15 |
|
|
51 or above |
0 |
|
|
2 |
Academic/Professional
Qualifications (Maximum 70 points) |
|
|
Doctoral Degree / Two or more
master’s degrees |
40 |
|
|
Master’s Degree / Two or more
bachelor’s degrees |
20 |
|
|
Bachelor’s Degree / Professional
Qualification awarded by a nationally or internationally recognized or
acclaimed professional body which demonstrates that the holder has a very
high level of technical expertise or skill |
10 |
|
|
Additional points if a degree at
bachelor level or higher is awarded by a renowned institution recognized
internationally (Note1) |
30 |
|
|
3 |
Work Experience (Maximum 75
points) |
|
|
Not less than 10 years’ graduate
or specialist level work experience, including at least 5 years in a senior
role |
40 |
|
|
Not less than 5 years’ graduate or
specialist level work experience, including at least 2 years in a senior role |
30 |
|
|
Not less than 5 years’ graduate or
specialist level work experience |
15 |
|
|
Not less than 2 years’ graduate or
specialist level work experience |
5 |
|
|
Additional points for not less
than 2 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience with international
exposure (Note2) |
15 |
|
|
Additional points for not less
than 3 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience in multi-national
companies (MNCs) or reputable enterprises, such as listed companies or
companies on the lists of The Global 2000 by Forbes, the Fortune Global 500
and the Hurun China 500 |
20 |
|
|
4 |
Talent List (Maximum 30 points)
(Note3) |
|
|
Additional points if meeting the
specifications of the respective profession under the Talent List |
30 |
|
|
5 |
Language Proficiency (Maximum 20
points) |
|
|
Being proficient both in written
and spoken Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) and English |
20 |
|
|
Being proficient in at least one
foreign language (written and spoken) in addition to written and spoken
Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) or English |
15 |
|
|
Being proficient in written and
spoken Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) or English |
10 |
|
|
6 |
Family Background (Maximum 20
points) |
|
|
6.1 |
At least one immediate family
member (married spouse, parents, siblings, children) is a Hong Kong permanent
resident residing in Hong Kong (Note4) |
5 |
|
6.2 |
Accompanying married spouse is
educated to the equivalent level of a degree or above (Note4) |
5 |
|
6.3 |
5 points for each accompanying
unmarried dependent child under the age of 18, maximum 10 points |
5/10 |
|
|
Maximum 245 points |
|