I. Introduction to the Gaocaitong Plan
The Hong Kong Talent Scheme is a talent absorption scheme launched by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which aims to attract high-end talents with rich work experience and high education from all over the world to come to Hong Kong to explore opportunities. The scheme is mainly aimed at people with high education and high income, and those who are approved can experience the work and life in Hong Kong in the next 24 months.
Second, the benefits of the high-talent plan.
1. Get Hong Kong identity quickly: qualified high-end talents can get a Hong Kong visa, apply for a two-year Hong Kong identity card when they enter Hong Kong for the first time, and be free to work or change jobs in Hong Kong, and the visa can be renewed when it expires. Usually, they can apply for a Hong Kong permanent identity card after holding a visa for seven years.
2. Flexible application conditions: The application conditions of Gao Caitong scheme are more flexible. Class A and B applications mainly focus on income and education, while Class C applications mainly focus on education and work experience.
3. No need to live in Hong Kong for a long time: qualified high-end talents can apply outside Hong Kong without living in Hong Kong for a long time.
4. Enjoy the welfare benefits in Hong Kong: those who are approved can enjoy the welfare benefits in Hong Kong, including medical care, education and social welfare.
5. Inject new vitality into Hong Kong: The high-tech talent program aims to attract high-end talents from all over the world to Hong Kong, inject new vitality and innovation into Hong Kong, and promote Hong Kong's economic development and competitiveness.
Three types of qualified talents
1, class a application
Anyone with an annual income of HK$ 2.5 million or above (or equivalent in foreign currency) within one year before the application date can apply regardless of academic qualifications.
2. Class B applications
People who have obtained a bachelor's degree from the top universities in the world 100 and accumulated at least 3 years' work experience in the 5 years before application.
3. Class C applications
Those who have obtained a bachelor's degree from the top 100 universities in the world within five years before the application, but have less than three years' work experience (the annual limit of this type is 6,543.8+0,000). Qualified high-end talents can obtain a Hong Kong visa, apply for a two-year Hong Kong identity card for the first time, and be free to engage in or change jobs in Hong Kong. The visa can be renewed after it expires.