The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme

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Hong Kong's Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) took effect on 2006-06-28. It seeks to restrict immigration to "high quality people", typically young, talented, single men desired to increase the low marriage rate.

1 Overview
2 Details of the Scheme
- 2.1 The "Must-Meet" Requirements
3 Sources & External links

[edit] Overview

QMAS is aimed at attracting talented people from the Mainland and overseas to settle in Hong Kong. QMAS immigrants may be permitted to bring in their dependants (i.e. spouse and unmarried dependent children under 18 years of age) provided that they are capable of supporting and accommodating their dependants on their own without relying on public assistance in Hong Kong.

Any person who wishes to submit an application under the Scheme is advised to make enquiry with the Immigration Department of the Government of the HKSAR for up-to-date information applicable to the time of his/her making an application.

[edit] Details of the Scheme

[edit] The "Must-Meet" Requirements

(a) Age: Applicants must be aged between 18 and 50 when lodging an application under QMAS;

(b) Financial Requirement: Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are capable of supporting and accommodating themselves and their dependants, if any, on their own without relying on public assistance during their stay in Hong Kong;

(c) Good Character: Applicants must meet normal immigration and security requirements. They should not have any criminal or adverse immigration record in Hong Kong and elsewhere;

(d) Language Proficiency: Applicants must be proficient in Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) or English;

(e) Basic Educational Qualification: Applicants must have a good education background, normally a first degree supported by documentary evidence. In special circumstances, good technical qualifications, proven professional abilities and/or experience and achievements supported by documentary evidence may be considered.