Author of this article Soso FUNG

Hello everyone, I am Soso FUNG, an migration consultant. I graduated from Auckland University of Technology in 2010. After returning to China in 2019, I started working on the Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme project. So far, I have assisted more than 100 families to successfully obtain Hong Kong status through the Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme. Sincerity is my basic work attitude, professionalism is my basic professional ethics, and intention is my professional reputation in the industry. I will live up to your trust and use my most attentive and professional services to help you and your family successfully apply for Hong Kong identity.

Talented people from Hong KongandTalented Talent PlanThey are often compared because the two have many similarities, and both have a certain tilt towards the “Top 100 Universities”.

1. Let me first introduce to you the application qualifications for both

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Application for Hong Kong Talent Scheme

Basic application conditions:

1.Age: 18 years old and above

2. Economic ability:Sufficient to cover the first year’s living expenses for yourself and your dependents (proof of assets of 120,000+ for an individual and 300,000+ for a family)

3. Character: No crime or bad migration record

4. Educational qualifications:Bachelor degree or above

After meeting the above conditions, you can choose the achievement scoring system or the comprehensive scoring system for scoring.

The achievement scoring system is more suitable for those who have won national or international awards in the fields of culture, sports, etc. The scores are only 0 points and 245 points. If you meet the requirements, you will be approved, and if you score 0 points, you will be directly rejected.

comprehensive scoring systemMore suitable for most people, the scoring is mainly based on personal circumstances, and the scoring items include age(maximum 30 points), academic qualifications (maximum 70 points), work experience (maximum 75 points), talent list (maximum 30 points), language ability (maximum 20 points), family background (maximum 20 points), with a total score of 245 points, and a score of 80 points or more meets the basic application qualifications.

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Application for the Talent Pass in Hong Kong

Applications for highly qualified talents in Hong Kong are divided into three categories: ABC:

Category A:Those whose annual income reached HK$2.5 million or above (or the equivalent in foreign currency) in the year immediately preceding application

Category B:Applicants who have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a top 100 university in the world and have accumulated at least three years of work experience in the five years immediately before application

Category C: Applicants who have received a bachelor’s degree from a top 100 university in the world within the five years immediately before application, but have less than three years of work experience (Category C applications); such applications are subject to annual quotas and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

In addition, Category C applications are not applicable to non-local students who have obtained a bachelor’s degree from full-time locally accredited courses in Hong Kong SAR, China.

Category B and C applications are relatively simple, but Category A involves income composition and tax certification, and the situation is much more complicated. It is better to find a professional to check.

2. Are the top 100 schools in the Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme and the top 100 schools in the Top Talent Pass Scheme the same?

In fact, the list of the top 100 elite schools in Hong Kong≠List of Top 100 Gaocaitong Schools,The scope of talented people in Hong Kong, is wider.

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Talent Scheme in Hong Kong

Top 100 prestigious schools

In the application for outstanding talents in Hong Kong,An additional 30 points will be awarded if a bachelor’s degree or higher is awarded by a reputable, internationally recognized institution.

“Internationally recognized and well-known institution”It refers to the top 100 universities in these four lists: the top 100 universities/schools in one of the four global university rankings published by QS, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Times Higher Education and U.S. News and World Report, or the top 30 colleges in the national liberal arts university rankings of U.S. News and World Report.

There are several key points regarding extra points for prestigious schools:

1. For extra points from prestigious universities, whether you have a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree or a doctorate, as long as you have obtained a degree certificate from any of the top 100 universities in the world, you can add 30 points.

2. Hong Kong China Talent Recognition Historical List, that is to say, as long as the school has been in the top 100 of the four major lists once, whether it was before or now, it can get extra points.

If an applicant graduated from one of the top 100 prestigious schools in the world, he or she can gain 30 points more than an applicant from a non-prestigious school with the same academic qualifications, and the score gap will widen instantly!Talented Talents in Hong Kong, places great emphasis on the applicant’s academic qualifications and work background. If you have a background in a prestigious school, you will have a great advantage in being approved.

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Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme

Top 100 prestigious schools

The Labor and Welfare Bureau of Hong Kong, based on the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Ranking of World Universities, the top 100 universities/institutions listed in these four designated world university rankings in the past five years,A “Comprehensive List of the Top 100 Universities in the World” has been developed. Together with the 8 new universities added in the 2023 Hong Kong policy address, a total of 184 schools are on the list.Among them, three of the newly added institutions are from the mainland: Wuhan University, Harbin Institute of Technology, and Xi’an Jiaotong University.

From the above comparison, we can understand that compared with the talents of Hong Kong,There are 2 different lists of top schools for Gao Caitong:

1、There are fewer talented peopleU.S. News & World Report ranks among the top 30 national liberal arts colleges;

2、Only recognizedTop 100 universities (176) in the four major rankings in the past five years + 8 new ones.

Currently, there are more than 200 schools in Hong Kong that meet the bonus points criteria for the top 100 prestigious schools.Therefore, the range of famous schools for talented students in Hong Kong is larger than the list of famous schools for highly talented students.

Even if you apply for Hong Kong’s outstanding talents and prestigious school points, you may not be able to apply for the Highly Talented programme.

3. Is it better to apply for excellent talents or top talents?

If you are eligible for both the Hong Kong Gifted Talents programme and the Highly Talented programme, you may be confused about which one to apply for.

You can choose from the following aspects:

1. Do you plan to work or open a company in Hong Kong?

2. Do you want to get Hong Kong identity as soon as possible?

3. What is your overall condition?

The most important thing is future planning, which can be considered from the following two aspects.

Not planning to work in Hong Kong → Talent Scheme

Gao Caitong renewal clearly requires Gao Caitong applicants to prove that they are working in Hong Kong, and the applicant’s salary cannot be lower than the market level, and the employer’s company information (company business certificate, financial status documents, etc.) needs to be submitted.

Renewal of the gifted visa in Hong Kong, is more flexible. It can be applied for situations such as children studying in Hong Kong, having business exchanges, or being employed by a company in Hong Kong, or starting a business in Hong Kong, or having certain traces of residence every year, or providing proof of address. Therefore, friends who do not plan to work in Hong Kong, or who are not clear about their future plans, are recommended to apply for the gifted visa.

Planning to work in Hong Kong → Gao Caitong

If the Gao Caitong applicant originally planned to go to Hong Kong to work, open a company or start a business, it is recommended to go to Gao Caitong. The Gao Caitong programme is a standard system. As long as the conditions are met, the approval is faster than that of Hong Kong. You can get Hong Kong status in 4-6 weeks.

In short, if you move to Hong Kong in the future,Plans for long-term employment and life in Hong Kong，You can choose Gaocaitong in Hong Kong.

But if you are approved,If the focus of work or life is still on the Mainland,, then it isIt is recommended to choose talents from Hong Kong, will be more conducive to subsequent renewals.

What are the advantages

Hong Kong

1. Holders of Hong Kong SAR passport are visa-free for 171 countries and regions around the world.

The passport of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China is valid worldwide. Currently, more than 170 countries and regions have granted visa-free or visa-on-arrival arrangements to holders of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China passport. It is very convenient for business people and people who love to travel.

2. Educational resources are world-class

According to the “Ta Kung Pao” report in Hong Kong, the international education institution Times Higher Education (THE) announced the “2023 World University Rankings”. 1,799 universities from 104 countries and regions participated in this ranking, making it the largest ranking by THE.

Mainland children with Hong Kong identity can have first-class educational advantages:

① Enjoy 15 years of compulsory education in Hong Kong (3 years of kindergarten + 6 years of primary school + 3 years of junior high school + 3 years of high school). Enjoy world-class free education. Students only need to pay tuition and fees each semester to attend public primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. (You can also enjoy it without permanent residency in Hong Kong)

② If you choose to go to school in the Mainland, your children can directly attend an international school without worrying about getting a degree.

③Shortcut to the college entrance examination, take the express train! This is also the purpose of most parents planning their identity in Hong Kong~

★Joint Entrance Examination for Overseas Chinese Students:

At present, more than 300 universities in the mainland recognize the joint examination for overseas Chinese students, including first-class universities such as Tsinghua University, Peking University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Fudan University. Compared with the admission score of the ordinary college entrance examination (at least 150 points lower on average), with the same total score, you have the opportunity to apply for 211/985 universities with a score of 400.

★Hong Kong DSE examination:

You can rely on your DSE test scores to choose well-known universities in mainland China, Hong Kong, and overseas. It is called a direct train to famous universities! Currently, more than 280 overseas universities around the world recognize the DSE results of Hong Kong.

3. A low-tax paradise with low personal and corporate taxes

4. Enjoy world-class medical resources

The medical treatment for many types of cancer is leading, and the pharmaceutical system is divided. Many drugs are launched earlier than those in the mainland and are cheaper.

Hong Kong, implements universal medical coverage. As long as you have a Hong Kong ID card (permanent residents are not required), you can enjoy public medical services.

5. House purchase discounts

Residents of Hong Kong, who purchase properties in mainland cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area are exempted from the required proof of years of residence, study or work in the local area, as well as the conditions for paying personal income tax and social security

6. Pension allowance

Elderly people with Hong Kong citizenship (permanent residency status) over 65 years old, whose declared assets and income levels do not exceed the prescribed limits, and who live in Guangdong and Fujian provinces, do not need to return to Hong Kong, and can enjoy the elderly allowance issued by the Hong Kong government, up to NT$3,915 per month!

7. International environment

Hong Kong, is a world-renowned international city with a high degree of openness. Finance, trade and other aspects are in line with international standards. It has a variety of development opportunities. It is an ideal place to work or start a business.

8. Dual household registrations can be retained and there is no residence requirement

If you have Hong Kong identity, you can enjoy dual identities in the Mainland and Hong Kong at the same time as long as you do not transfer to permanent residency. You can apply for permanent residency status after 7 years. During these 7 years, there is no “residence requirement” restriction, which restricts you from working or living there. If you meet certain conditions, you can obtain permanent residency status.

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