As of December 27th, the Immigration Department has received over 115000 applications for the "High end Talent Pass Program", of which over 91000 have been approved. She believes that the data reflects the significant attractiveness of the "Gaocai Tong Plan".
The "Gaocai Tong Plan" launched by the Hong Kong SAR government accepted applications on December 28, 2022. The plan aims to attract high-quality talents with high income, high education, and rich work experience to develop in Hong Kong. Qualified foreign talents do not need to first be employed by Hong Kong employers to apply for a two-year visa to explore opportunities in Hong Kong through this program.
Now that two years have passed, the immigration department is preparing for the renewal approval process. According to He Luming, those who are approved to come to Hong Kong under the "Gaocai Tong Plan" can apply for an extension of their stay online three months before the expiration of their stay. The applicant's renewal methods are divided into two categories, namely "already employed in Hong Kong" and "starting or participating in business in Hong Kong". (End)