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QMAS Form: APT Profile, Talent List, Recommendation Letter
QMAS form: applicants must write the 250–500-word APT profile, the Talent List field and the employer recommendation letter. As of 7 October 2026.
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QMAS extension: 36 months, 3+2 years, five years for Top Talent
QMAS stay periods: 36 months for General Points Test, eight years for the Achievement-based Points Test, 3+2 years extension, five years for Top Talent.
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QMAS Work Experience Criteria Under the General Points Test
QMAS GPT work experience: five years; three with a multinational or renowned company; three in a specific sector; two years' international.
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QMAS vs TTPS: Which Suits 30-45 Middle-to-Senior Managers
TTPS Categories A/B/C vs QMAS for 30-45 managers across entry thresholds, visa length, job-offer need, extension review and the permanent residency clock.
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Hong Kong Permanent Residency: Right of Abode, Welfare, Status
Hong Kong permanent residents' statutory rights: the four elements of the right of abode, and residence rules for education, medical, housing and welfare.
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MPF for New Arrivals: Registration, Contributions and Withdrawal
MPF for new arrivals: enrolment deadlines for employers and self-employed, 5% contribution rate, relevant income limits and early withdrawal cases via eMPF
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DSE and Joint Entrance Exams for Children with Hong Kong Status
Children with Hong Kong status sit the Joint Entrance Examination with HKID, Home Return or Residence Permit; DSE holders apply via non-examination scheme.
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QMAS Rejection: Five Common Application Mistakes
Five practical QMAS application mistakes: academic mismatch, insufficient experience and a vague settlement plan, and how to avoid them.
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QMAS Self-Check: 12 GPT Criteria and the 6-Criterion Threshold
Explains the QMAS on-site self-check tool: the 12 GPT criteria, the 6-criterion threshold, self-check limits and next steps as of 7 October 2026.
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QMAS Selection: Four Prerequisites, 12 Criteria, No Guarantee
QMAS selection: four eligibility requirements, then General Points Test (6 of 12). Meeting the threshold does not guarantee approval.
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QMAS, TTPS and IANG: A Decision Guide for Mainland Middle-Class
Compares Hong Kong's QMAS, TTPS and IANG across eligibility, stay, extension and the permanent residency path for mainland middle-class families.
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QMAS GPT: Six Categories and Twelve Criteria to Apply
QMAS GPT six categories and twelve criteria: age, academic qualifications, work experience, language, annual income and business ownership.