1. Immigration Department Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government DEVELOPING HONG KONG AS A REGIONAL EDUCATION HUB : Immigration-related Policies

2. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government The Relaxed Policies TODAY’S ITINERARY Relaxed employment restrictions Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG) Questions and answers session

3. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government THE RELAXED POLICIES

4. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government 2007-2008 Policy Address THE RELAXED POLICIES THE POLICY BACKGROUND Enhance HK’s status as an education hub Bring young, new and high quality talent into our population

5. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government Increase the admission quota for non-local students to tertiary institutions THE RELAXED POLICIES THE DETAILS Allow students from the Mainland, Macao and Taiwan to pursue short-term studies in HK

6. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government Relax employment restrictions on non-local students THE RELAXED POLICIES THE DETAILS Allow non-local graduates to stay and to work in HK (IANG)

7. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION

8. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government widen their exposure RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION THE AIM assimilate into local community upon graduation Enhance HK’s attractiveness to non-local students acquire real-life work experience enhance communication and interpersonal skills Help non-local students to:

9. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government persons admitted to HK as a student RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION BEFORE THE POLICY CHANGE cannot take up employment Those who would like to take up employment need to seek prior approval from ImmD whether paid or unpaid According to reg. 2(3) of the Immigration Regulations:

10. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government internship RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION THE RELAXATION DETAILS part-time on campus employment summer job Non-local students may take up:

11. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION INTERNSHIP Study/curriculum-related Duration up to 1 academic year, or 1/3 of the normal duration of the programme, whichever is shorter Arranged or endorsed by the institution No restriction on work location, salary, working hours Cannot take place before or after the study programme

12. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION PART-TIME JOB On campus If the work location is outside campus, the employer must be the institution For not more than 20 hours per week At designated operators Unused hours will not be allowed to roll-over from one week to another

13. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION SUMMER JOB From 1 June to 31 August No limit in relation to work hours, location and nature

14. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FULL-TIME DEGREE LEVEL OR ABOVE LOCALLY- ACCREDITED STUDY PERIOD >/= 1 ACADEMIC YEAR HOW ABOUT EXCHANGE STUDENTS?

15. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION EXCHANGE STUDENTS Study/curriculum-related internship arranged or endorsed by the institution PART- TIME JOB SUMMER JOB

16. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government RELAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION THE ARRANGEMENT A “No Objection Letter” (NOL) will be issued upon approval of entry / extension of stay application The NOL will become invalid upon any change in study programme/expiry of the permitted limit of stay Eligibility for the NOL will be assessed afresh and a new NOL will be issued if applicable Ineligible non-local students need to seek prior approval from ImmD for taking up any employment

17. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government IMMIGRATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR NON-LOCAL GRADUATES

18. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government NON-LOCAL FRESH GRADUATES may apply to stay in HK after graduation IANG THE ARRANGEMENT RETURNING NON-LOCAL GRADUATES may apply to return to HK to work

19. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government Those who apply to stay and work in HK within 6 months after graduation are FRESH GRADUATES IANG FRESH VS RETURNING GRADUATES Those who apply to work in HK after 6 months of graduation are RETURNING GRADUATES

20. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government Strengthen HK’s human capital and competitiveness IANG THE AIM Enhance quality of HK’s workforce Enhance HK’s attractiveness to non-local students

21. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government Students have to apply for entry to work in HK after graduation BEFORE POLICY CHANGE Arrangement of Employment of Degree or Above Level Mainland Students Graduating from Educational Institutions in Hong Kong (MS) Any change in employment requires prior approval from ImmD General employment policy(GEP) Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP)

22. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government Genuine vacancy Qualification & experience Terms & conditions offered Locally unavailable Considerations for employment BEFORE POLICY CHANGE GEP / ASMTP / MS Skills, knowledge & experience needed Normal immigration requirement

23. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government 12-month stay on time limitation without other condition of stay IANG THE APPROVAL Free to take up employment Prior approval from the ImmD is not required for any change in employment

24. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government FULL-TIME DEGREE LEVEL OR ABOVE LOCALLY- ACCREDITED IANG – FRESH GRADUATES ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Submits application within 6 months of graduation

25. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government Duly completed application form IANG – FRESH GRADUATES APPLICATION SUBMISSION Proof of graduation, e.g. copy of transcript/letter from university, showing mode of study (full-time) Copy of HKID Copy of travel document, showing personal particulars and the latest visa/permit label Mainland students – consent from record-keeping authority

26. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government FULL-TIME DEGREE LEVEL OR ABOVE LOCALLY- ACCREDITED Submits application after 6 months from graduation IANG – RETURNING GRADUATES ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Secure a local employment at graduate level salary at market level

27. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government Duly completed application form IANG – RETURNING GRADUATES APPLICATION SUBMISSION Proof of graduation, e.g. copy of transcript/letter from university, showing mode of study (full-time) Copy of HKID (if any) Copy of travel document, showing personal particulars and the latest visa/permit label (if any) Mainland students – consent from record-keeping authority

28. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government IANG – RETURNING GRADUATES APPLICATION SUBMISSION Copy of employment contract, with detailed job description, salary package, employment duration Employer’s company registration document, e.g. BR Latest financial statements of the employer Detailed business plan for newly set-up companies

29. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government Follow 2+2+3 years pattern IANG EXTENSION OF STAY Criteria: Secured a graduate level employment with salary at market level Apply for right of abode in HK after 7 years continuous ordinary residence in HK

30. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government May bring in spouse + unmarried dependent child under the age of 18 IANG ENTRY OF DEPENDANTS Capable of supporting and accommodating the dependants Dependants may apply for right of abode in HK after 7 years continuous ordinary residence in HK

31. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government Flexibility on employment IANG THE ADVANTAGES Dependants are not prevented from taking up employment A simplified and streamlined application procedure Stay in HK to work right after graduation

32. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government IANG YOUR APPLICATION Mainland Residents Other than Mainland Residents Extension of Student Status Quality Migrants and Mainland Residents Section Extensions Section Residence under IANG Quality Migrants and Mainland Residents Section

33. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SESSION Immigration Department Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government

34. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Immigration Department Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government

35. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RIGHT OF ABODE A person who has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than seven years

36. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RIGHT OF ABODE A person does not cease to be ordinarily resident in Hong Kong if he is temporarily absent from Hong Kong. The circumstances of the person and the absence are relevant in determining whether a person has ceased to be ordinarily resident in Hong Kong.

37. Immigration Department Hong Kong SAR Government the reason, duration and frequency of any absence from Hong Kong; whether he has habitual residence in Hong Kong; employment by a Hong Kong based company; and the whereabouts of the principal members of his family (spouse and minor children). The circumstances may include SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RIGHT OF ABODE