Saturday, December 24, 2011

Understanding HONG KONG IMMIGRATION - Quality Migrant Admission Scheme



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 initially and extendable
  • Permanent Residency after 7 years
  • 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.

Working in Hong Kong adds great value to your resume as you would have interacted with China, Pakistan, 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 dependents, 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
  • 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 is based on
  • Age
  • Academic Qualifications
  • Work Experience
  • Language Proficiency
  • Family Background
Minimum pass mark: 80 points out of 165

We at Al-Hamza Consulting, have expert team who can handle Hong Kong Immigration applications efficiently and professionally. Please email us your updated CV on info@alhamza.pk or info.alhamza@gmail.com

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