WHY WORK IN HONG KONG?

• Earn in USD.
• Lots of employment opportunities.
• Great place for career growth.
• Freedom to build your network.
• Good quality of life.

ESTABLISH YOUR CAREER IN HONG KONG

Hong Kong is looking for skilled professionals to sharpen its edge in the global economy. Professionals from fields as diverse as IT, law, finance, creative arts, and others are in huge demand in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme opens the doors for you to build your career in Hong Kong’s vibrant economy. With our experience and reach, Y-Axis is your best bet to help you plan and execute your migration journey to Hong Kong.

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

REQUIREMENTS 

The documentation required for the Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme includes:

• Current passport and travel history
• Meet the required language levels
• Educational qualifications
• Work experience
• Your occupation must fall under the Hong Kong Talent List
• Police clearance certificate
• Other supporting documents

HOW CAN Y-AXIS HELP YOU?

With our experience in Hong Kong immigration, Y-Axis can assist you with:

• Immigration documents checklist
• Complete application processing
• Forms, documentation & application filing
• Updates & follow up
• Job search services
• Relocation and post-landing support in Hong Kong

Talk to us today to understand whether you are eligible for this program and how you can take advantage of this opportunity.