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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
Region (SAR) Government
DEVELOPING HONG KONG AS A REGIONAL EDUCATION HUB :Immigration-related Policies
Imm
igra
tion D
epartm
ent
Hong K
ong S
AR
Govern
ment
The Relaxed Policies
TODAY’S ITINERARY
Relaxed employment restrictions
Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)
Questions and answers session
Imm
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tion D
epartm
ent
Hong K
ong S
AR
Govern
ment
THE RELAXED POLICIES
Imm
igra
tion D
epartm
ent
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ong S
AR
Govern
ment
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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tion D
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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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tion D
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RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION
Imm
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tion D
epartm
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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
LOCALLY-ACCREDITE
D
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
LEVEL OR ABOVE
LOCALLY-ACCREDITE
D
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
LEVEL OR ABOVE
LOCALLY-ACCREDITE
D
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
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SESSION
Immigration Department Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region (SAR) Government
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Immigration Department Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region (SAR) Government
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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