Hong Kong Work Visa
With the global advancement in economy and technology, and employees around the world are no longer restricted by boundaries and can easily work anywhere globally. Employment of overseas professional is no longer the exclusive right of large companies. With HK Jobhunt’s Work Visa service and taking the full advantage of Hong Kong as an international financial center and one of the most competitive cities in the world. SMEs with less experience can now openly and globally recruit professional and management talents to work in Hong Kong and help with further development of business.
After recruiting the overseas talents successfully, HK Jobhunt has got a professional team with rich experience to follow up closely according to the client requirements. We will assist prospective employees to apply for work visa according to the regulations with the most suitable solution, so that the company and prospective employees will be able to come to Hong Kong for work smoothly and legally.
Applicant Qualification
Foreign nationals who possesses special skills, knowledge or experience of value to and not readily available in Hong Kong and is not a non-local graduate may apply to come to work in Hong Kong under the scheme.
- Foreign nationals, EXCEPT: Nationals of Afghanistan, Cambodia, Cuba, Laos, Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of), Nepal and Vietnam
- The applicant has no criminal record
- The applicant has a good education background or possesses relevant technical qualifications and experience
- There is a genuine job vacancy
- The applicant has a confirmed offer of employment and is employed in a job that cannot be readily taken up by the local work force
- The remuneration package is broadly commensurate with the prevailing market level for professionals in Hong Kong
- Overseas Chinese nationals holding People’s Republic of China (PRC) passports must have permanent residence overseas; or have resided overseas for at least one year before the submission of applications
Chinese residents of the Mainland who possess special skills, knowledge or experience of value to and not readily available in Hong Kong may apply for the scheme to work in Hong Kong.
- Mainland residents
- The applicant has no criminal record
- The applicant holds a bachelor’s degree or above, or possesses relevant technical qualifications, professional expertise, working experience and achievements
- There is a genuine job vacancy
- The applicant has a confirmed offer of employment and is employed in a job relevant to his academic qualifications or experience that cannot be readily taken up by the local work force
- The remuneration package is broadly commensurate with the prevailing market level for professionals in Hong Kong
Non-local graduates here refer to persons from outside Hong Kong who have obtained degrees or higher qualifications in full-time and locally accredited programmes in Hong Kong.
- Non-local graduates who submit applications within six months after the date of their graduation are classified as “fresh graduates”
- Non-local graduates who submit applications beyond six months of the date of their graduation are classified as “returning graduates”
- Non-local fresh graduates are not required to secure an offer of employment upon applications, provided that normal immigration requirements are met
- Returning non-local graduates are required to secure an offer of employment upon applications
In order to overcome talent shortages and to nurture local talents, the Innovation and Technology Commission introduced the ‘Technology Talent Admission Scheme’ (TechTAS). TechTAS is a three-year scheme which aims to provide a fast-track arrangement for eligible companies/institutes to admit overseas and Mainland technology talents. Under TechTAS, the applicant technology companies/institutes are not required to demonstrate the talent shortage in each case. As a result, the actual admission procedure will be streamlined and the duration of employment visa application will be shortened.
- The applicant company/institute:
A tenant/incubatee of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) or Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport) engaged in the area of biotechnology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, data analytics, financial technologies or material science is eligible to submit the quota application under TechTAS. - The non-local technology talent:
- must be employed as a full-time employee in Hong Kong by the applicant company/institute;
- must be engaged principally in conducting R&D in the area of biotechnology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, data analytics, financial technologies or material science;
- must be a degree-holder in STEM subjects from a well-recognised university (Work experience is not required for those holding a Master’s or Doctoral degree, whereas a minimum of one year of work experience in relevant technology areas is required for those holding a Bachelor’s degree only) ;
- must be offered a remuneration similar to the prevailing market rates for the comparable jobs in Hong Kong.
The Supplementary Labour Scheme is implemented in Hong Kong, allowing employers with genuine difficulties in finding suitable employees locally to import workers at technician level or below from outside Hong Kong.
- The applicant is suitably qualified and experienced for the job in question
- The terms and conditions of employment are comparable to those in the local market
- The applicant will remain under the direct employment of the employer for a specific job and will not be contracted out to other companies or sub-contractors
- There is no adverse record to the detriment of the applicant and the employer
- The employer is financially capable of employing the applicant, providing him/her with suitable accommodation and of guaranteeing his/her maintenance and repatriation upon termination of his/her contract
Applicants admitted under the GES, ASMTP or IANG may apply for dependant’s visa for their spouses and unmarried dependent children under the age of 18. Dependants are not prohibited from taking up employment in Hong Kong.
- There is reasonable proof of a genuine relationship between the dependant and the sponsor
- There is no criminal record of the dependant
- The sponsor is able to support the dependant’s living at a standard above the subsistence level and provide him/her with suitable accommodation in Hong Kong
HK Jobhunt Service Flow
Before applying for work visa
- Our professional team will meet you in person (or by video conference during the epidemic), to communicate with you and understand your needs in details.
- Analyze the possibility of successful application, or provide another alternative to formulate the most suitable solution for the corporate.
- Provide a list of required documents for preparation by corporates.
Collection of documents and application submission
- Collect relevant documents from the corporate and its prospective employees, and assist in checking whether the relevant documents are properly prepared.
- Assist corporates to complete all forms,letters and documents required by the Hong Kong Immigration Department for submission
- Formally submit application to the Hong Kong Immigration Department.
Approval and follow up
- Closely follow up with entire the approval process by the Hong Kong Immigration Department, including handling enquiries and receiving notifications.
- Coordinate with the Hong Kong Immigration Department on behalf of the corporate to solve the problems that may arise during the process.
- Regularly follow up with the application progress and report to the corporate and prospective employees.
Successful Approval
- Once the case is approved, we will collect the relevant work visa on behalf of the corporate and transfer it to the prospective employee.
- Assist in completing the remaining documentation procedures until the prospective employees formally take up their posts.
Fees
General Employment Scheme
More than 100 corporates have been served.
Let us handle the entire work visa application process for you. The project team will follow up with the entire process and provide professional advice and services.
Free ConsultationAdmission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP)
More than 100 corporates have been served.
Let us handle the entire work visa application process for you. The project team will follow up with the entire process and provide professional advice and services.
Free ConsultationImmigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates
More than 100 corporates have been served.
Let us handle the entire work visa application process for you. The project team will follow up with the entire process and provide professional advice and services.
Free ConsultationTechnology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS)
More than 100 corporates have been served.
Let us handle the entire work visa application process for you. The project team will follow up with the entire process and provide professional advice and services.
Free ConsultationEmployment as Imported Workers in Hong Kong
More than 100 corporates have been served.
Let us handle the entire work visa application process for you. The project team will follow up with the entire process and provide professional advice and services.
Free ConsultationEntry of Dependants
More than 100 corporates have been served.
Let us handle the entire work visa application process for you. The project team will follow up with the entire process and provide professional advice and services.
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