What are the changes to the Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme in 2015? The Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme has been implemented since 2006 and has undergone nine years of development. Following the policy address by Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying in 2015, significant adjustments were made to the comprehensive scoring system of the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme. The scoring system prior to 2015 placed great emphasis on academic qualifications and work experience.
The scoring system of the Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme before 2015
Before 2015, in the scoring of the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, a typical young person with a two-year bachelor's degree, assuming they graduated from an ordinary university in the mainland, had no IELTS test, no second language, no marriage, no children, no direct relatives or Hong Kong residents, and no overseas work experience, could obtain a basic score of 80 points (30 points for age, 30 points for education, 10 points for language proficiency, and 10 points for work experience).
Changes to the Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme scoring system in 2015
After the update of the comprehensive scoring system for the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme in 2015, adjustments were made to the scores for academic qualifications, professional qualifications, and work experience.
1. Additional points were added for relevant overseas backgrounds (graduation from prestigious overseas universities or overseas work experience). Additional points are 30 points and 15 points.
2. Under the same circumstances, the scores for academic qualifications, professional qualifications, and work experience were reduced by one level.
Scoring table for the Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme in 2015
On January 14, 2015, the adjustments to the Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme will officially take effect in the second quarter of 2015. The new policy adjusts the scoring, with specific scores as follows.
1. Age (maximum 30 points)
Age score
18-39 30
40-44 20
45-50 15
51 or above 0
2. Academic qualifications/professional qualifications (maximum 70 points)
Academic score
Two or more doctoral degrees 45
Doctoral degree/two or more master's degrees 40
Master's degree/two or more bachelor's degrees 20
Bachelor's degree/professional qualifications awarded by nationally or internationally recognized or prestigious professional bodies, demonstrating the holder's high level of specialized knowledge or professional skills 10
Additional points of 30 for holding a bachelor's degree or higher awarded by internationally recognized prestigious institutions
3. Work experience (maximum 65 points)
Work experience score
Not less than 10 years of work experience equivalent to degree level or expert level, with at least 5 years in a senior position 40
Not less than 5 years of work experience equivalent to degree level or expert level, with at least 2 years in a senior position 30
Not less than 5 years of work experience equivalent to degree level or expert level 15
Not less than 2 years of work experience equivalent to degree level or expert level 5
Not less than 2 years of international work experience equivalent to degree level or expert level can earn additional points of 15
4. Language proficiency (maximum 20 points)
Language proficiency score
Good written and spoken proficiency in Chinese and English (Chinese spoken refers to Mandarin or Cantonese) 20
In addition to having good written and spoken proficiency in Chinese or English (Chinese spoken refers to Mandarin or Cantonese), also being fluent in at least one foreign language (including written and spoken proficiency) 15
Good written and spoken proficiency in Chinese or English (Chinese spoken refers to Mandarin or Cantonese) 10
5. Family background (maximum 20 points)
At least one direct family member (spouse, parents, siblings, children) is a permanent resident of Hong Kong currently residing in Hong Kong earns 5 points
The accompanying spouse's education level is equivalent to a university degree or above earns 5 points
Each accompanying unmarried and dependent child under 18 earns 5 points, with a maximum of 10 points 5/10 points
The comprehensive scoring system: maximum 195 points, minimum passing score 80 points.
From the above, we can see that the changes in the conditions of the Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme in 2015 mainly involve adjustments in academic qualifications and work experience. If your score on the latest scoring system in 2015 exceeds 80 points, you can submit your application. Just like previous clients who planned for 105 points under the Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, the chances of approval are very high.
WorldWay Immigration has always emphasized that the score is just a threshold; your expertise and achievements play a crucial role in your application. The core selection criterion of the Hong Kong Talent Scheme is whether you are a talented individual lacking in Hong Kong's competitive environment. As a successful individual, regardless of whether their income exceeds 1 million, their abilities and talents are irreplaceable and cannot be overlooked, which the Hong Kong government cannot cultivate locally in the short term. Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme 105 points 2015