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The review of the immigration policy governing the entry of dependants
was completed in July 2003 to ensure that the policy continues to meet
Hong Kong's needs and helps attract people with the right talent and skills
to come to Hong Kong while minimising the associated immigration and security
risks. Under the revised policy, spouses, unmarried dependent children
under the age of 18 and dependent parents aged 60 or above of Hong Kong
permanent residents are eligible to apply for entry into Hong Kong as
dependants. In the case of capital investment entrants or persons admitted
into Hong Kong to take up employment or study in full-time undergraduate
or post-graduate programmes in local degree-awarding institutions, including
those from the Mainland admitted under schemes or arrangements catering
for them, their spouses and unmarried dependent children are eligible
to apply for entry into Hong Kong as dependants. Dependants of persons
granted entry into Hong Kong to take up employment or study or as capital
investment entrants are required to apply for permission from the Director
of Immigration to take up employment in Hong Kong. Such applications would
be considered on the basis of criteria similar to those under the policy
governing the entry of foreigners for employment. |
