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QMAS Seven-Year Ordinarily Resident Assessment: Six Dimensions
QMAS applicants must meet the seven-year 'ordinarily resident' requirement. Six dimensions cover absence reasons, habitual residence and local employment.
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Mainland Residents' Hong Kong Status: TTPS, QMAS, ASMTP, IANG
As of 7 October 2026: Mainland residents gain Hong Kong status via TTPS, QMAS, ASMTP, IANG, New CIES or the one-way permit, then seven-year residency.
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IANG to Permanent Residency 2026: 7-Year Record-Keeping
IANG first visa is 24 months, then work extension or switch to TTPS or QMAS. Seven years of continuous ordinary residence need visa-switch continuity.
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Section 2A Immigration Ordinance: Seven-Year Ordinary Residence
Section 2A analysis: original text, common law 'ordinarily resident' definition, and multi-factor test from Vallejos & Domingo (2013) and ZN (2018).