Hong Kong has canceled its investment immigration program in 2015. Here, I would like to summarize the three current ways to obtain Hong Kong identity, hoping to help those in need.

① Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme

Many celebrities immigrate to Hong Kong through this Quality Talent Introduction Scheme. The approval for this scheme is quite strict, with high requirements for the applicants' overall personal conditions, mainly considering the applicant's education, language ability, overseas background, professional achievements, etc. Interested friends can visit the Hong Kong Immigration Department's website, where there are various scoring criteria. Applicants can score themselves to see if they have a chance to apply. My team has several members who came to Hong Kong through the Quality Talent Scheme, all of whom are highly educated overseas returnees or have many years of overseas work experience. Those with strong writing skills can apply on their own, while those who want to avoid hassle can find an agency, with application fees around tens of thousands. The Quality Talent visa is also very useful, allowing unrestricted job changes in Hong Kong.

② Specialist Scheme

This is generally suitable for those who come to Hong Kong to find a job. As long as there is a Hong Kong company willing to provide you with a visa, this type of visa generally cannot be used to change jobs. The visa specifies which company issued it, and the holder cannot change jobs. The difficulty of coming to work directly in Hong Kong is relatively high because Hong Kong companies are more willing to hire locals or mainland students studying in Hong Kong under the same conditions, unless your professional background is exactly what the company needs. There are also some agencies that help applicants with poor backgrounds who are unwilling to study in Hong Kong to apply for the Specialist Scheme, providing services for seven years and guaranteeing identity card acquisition, but the fees are relatively high.

③ IANG Visa

The full name is Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates, which allows students who graduate from schools in Hong Kong to stay in Hong Kong for one year unconditionally. During this year, you can look for a job, and as long as a company helps you renew your visa, you can stay in Hong Kong. The advantage of this visa is that you can change jobs at any time, and the renewal approval from the Immigration Department is relatively lenient. The postgraduate courses in Hong Kong are only one year long, making it a cost-effective way to obtain a status through studying. Tuition and living expenses can generally be managed within three hundred thousand, and some programs have very low tuition fees. Of course, if you are not a top student, that's okay; some programs at certain schools are actually very easy to apply for. Many agencies are currently working on projects, such as those from Zhuhai College and Open University, which have low requirements for applicants' backgrounds and can be considered for those with average conditions.

The above three are currently the most commonly used methods. The benefits of having a Hong Kong identity are not elaborated here, such as children's education, buying property in the Greater Bay Area, tax rate advantages, etc. I hope this information can help some friends in need.