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Immigration Department Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government DEVELOPING HONG KONG AS A REGIONAL EDUCATION HUB : Immigration-related Policies

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Immigration Department Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government. DEVELOPING HONG KONG AS A REGIONAL EDUCATION HUB : Immigration-related Policies. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government. TODAY’S ITINERARY. The Relaxed Policies. Relaxed employment restrictions. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Immigration Department Hong Kong Special Administrative

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DEVELOPING HONG KONG AS A REGIONAL EDUCATION HUB :Immigration-related Policies

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The Relaxed Policies

TODAY’S ITINERARY

Relaxed employment restrictions

Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)

Questions and answers session

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THE RELAXED POLICIES

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2007-2008 Policy Address

THE RELAXED POLICIESTHE POLICY BACKGROUND

Enhance HK’s status as an education hub

Bring young, new and high quality talent into our population

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Increase the admission quota for non-local students to tertiary institutions

THE RELAXED POLICIESTHE DETAILS

Allow students from the Mainland, Macao and Taiwan to pursue short-term studies in HK

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Relax employment restrictions on non-local students

THE RELAXED POLICIESTHE DETAILS

Allow non-local graduates to stay and to work in HK (IANG)

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RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION

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widen their exposure

RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONTHE AIM

assimilate into local community upon graduation

Enhance HK’s attractiveness to non-local students

acquire real-life work experience

enhance communication and interpersonal skills

Help non-local students to:

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persons admitted to HK as a student

RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONBEFORE THE POLICY CHANGE

cannot take up employment

Those who would like to take up employment need to seek prior approval from ImmD

whether paid or unpaid

According to reg. 2(3) of the Immigration Regulations:

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internship

RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONTHE RELAXATION DETAILS

part-time on campus employment

summer job

Non-local students may take up:

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RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONINTERNSHIP

Study/curriculum-related

Duration up to 1 academic year, or 1/3 of the normal duration of the programme, whichever is shorter

Arranged or endorsed by the institution

No restriction on work location, salary, working hours

Cannot take place before or after the study programme

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RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONPART-TIME JOB

On campus

If the work location is outside campus, the employer must be the institution

For not more than 20 hours per week

At designated operators

Unused hours will not be allowed to roll-over from one week to another

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RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONSUMMER JOB

From 1 June to 31 August

No limit in relation to work hours, location and nature

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RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

FULL-TIMEDEGREE

LEVEL OR ABOVE

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STUDY PERIOD >/= 1 ACADEMIC

YEAR

HOW ABOUT

EXCHANGE STUDENTS

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RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONEXCHANGE STUDENTS

Study/curriculum-related internship arranged or endorsed by the institution

PART-TIME JOB

SUMMER JOB

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RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONTHE ARRANGEMENT

A “No Objection Letter” (NOL) will be issued upon approval of entry / extension of stay application

The NOL will become invalid upon any change in study programme/expiry of the permitted limit of stay

Eligibility for the NOL will be assessed afresh and a new NOL will be issued if applicable

Ineligible non-local students need to seek prior approval from ImmD for taking up any employment

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IMMIGRATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR NON-LOCAL GRADUATES

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NON-LOCAL FRESH GRADUATES may apply to stay in HK after graduation

IANGTHE ARRANGEMENT

RETURNING NON-LOCAL GRADUATES may apply to return to HK to work

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Those who apply to stay and work in HK within 6 months after graduation are FRESH GRADUATES

IANGFRESH VS RETURNING GRADUATES

Those who apply to work in HK after 6 months of graduation are RETURNING GRADUATES

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Strengthen HK’s human capital and competitiveness

IANGTHE AIM

Enhance quality of HK’s workforce

Enhance HK’s attractiveness to non-local students

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Students have to apply for entry to work in HK after graduation

BEFORE POLICY CHANGE

Arrangement of Employment of Degree or Above Level Mainland Students Graduating from Educational Institutions in Hong Kong (MS) Any change in employment requires prior approval from ImmD

General employment policy(GEP)

Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP)

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Genuine vacancy

Qualification& experience

Terms &conditions

offered

Locallyunavailable

Considerationsfor employment

BEFORE POLICY CHANGE GEP / ASMTP / MS

Skills,knowledge &

experienceneeded

Normal immigration requirement

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12-month stay on time limitation without other condition of stay

IANG THE APPROVAL

Free to take up employment

Prior approval from the ImmD is not required for any change in employment

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FULL-TIMEDEGREE

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IANG – FRESH GRADUATESELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Submits application

within 6 months of graduation

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Duly completed application form

IANG – FRESH GRADUATESAPPLICATION SUBMISSION

Proof of graduation, e.g. copy of transcript/letter from university, showing mode of study (full-time)

Copy of HKID

Copy of travel document, showing personal particulars and the latest visa/permit label

Mainland students – consent from record-keeping authority

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FULL-TIMEDEGREE

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Submits application

after 6 months

from graduation

IANG – RETURNING GRADUATESELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Secure a local employment

at graduate levelsalary at market level

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Duly completed application form

IANG – RETURNING GRADUATESAPPLICATION SUBMISSION

Proof of graduation, e.g. copy of transcript/letter from university, showing mode of study (full-time)

Copy of HKID (if any)

Copy of travel document, showing personal particulars and the latest visa/permit label (if any)

Mainland students – consent from record-keeping authority

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IANG – RETURNING GRADUATESAPPLICATION SUBMISSION Copy of employment contract,

with detailed job description, salary package, employment duration

Employer’s company registration document, e.g. BR

Latest financial statements of the employer

Detailed business plan for newly set-up companies

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Follow 2+2+3 years pattern

IANG EXTENSION OF STAY

Criteria: Secured a graduate level employment with salary at market level

Apply for right of abode in HK after 7 years continuous ordinary residence in HK

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May bring in spouse + unmarried dependent child under the age of 18

IANG ENTRY OF DEPENDANTS

Capable of supporting and accommodating the dependants

Dependants may apply for right of abode in HK after 7 years continuous ordinary residence in HK

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Flexibility on employment

IANG THE ADVANTAGES

Dependants are not prevented from taking up employment

A simplified and streamlined application procedure

Stay in HK to work right after graduation

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IANG YOUR APPLICATION

Mainland Residents

Other than Mainland Residents

Extension of Student Status Quality Migrants

and Mainland Residents Section

Extensions Section

Residence under IANG

Quality Migrants and Mainland

Residents Section

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SESSION

Immigration Department Hong Kong Special Administrative

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RIGHT OF ABODE

A person who has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than seven years

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RIGHT OF ABODE A person does not cease to be

ordinarily resident in Hong Kong if he is temporarily absent from Hong Kong.

The circumstances of the person and the absence are relevant in determining whether a person has ceased to be ordinarily resident in Hong Kong.

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the reason, duration and frequency of any absence from Hong Kong;

whether he has habitual residence in Hong Kong;

employment by a Hong Kong based company; and

the whereabouts of the principal members of his family (spouse and minor children).

The circumstances may include

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RIGHT OF ABODE