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The new Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals was
implemented on July 15, 2003, replacing the Admission of Talents Scheme
and the Admission of Mainland Professionals Scheme. The conditions for
admitting Mainland residents and foreigners for employment have been basically
aligned upon the commencement of the new scheme. The objective of the
scheme is to attract Mainland talent and professionals to work in Hong
Kong in order to meet local manpower needs, so as to facilitate local
economic and other development and to enhance Hong Kong's competitiveness
in the globalised market.
There is no sectoral restriction or quota under the
scheme. The applicant must possess professional skills or knowledge not
readily available or in shortage locally. Apart from professionals in
the commercial and financial fields, talented persons and professionals
in the arts, culture and sports sectors as well as those in the culinary
profession may also apply. The admission of these persons will enhance
Hong Kong's status as an Asian world city.
Spouses and unmarried dependent children of persons
admitted under the scheme are eligible to apply for entry into Hong Kong
as dependants. Persons admitted under the scheme and their dependants
may apply for the right of abode after having ordinarily resided in Hong
Kong for a continuous period of not less than seven years in accordance
with the law. Since the inception of the scheme, a total of 1 350 applications
have been approved. |
