Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)

Non-local graduates here refer to persons from outside Hong Kong who have obtained degrees or higher qualifications in full-time and locally accredited programmes in Hong Kong.

Eligibility Criteria

• Non-local graduates who submit applications within six months after the date of their graduation are classified as "fresh graduates"
• Non-local graduates who submit applications beyond six months of the date of their graduation are classified as "returning graduates"
• Non-local fresh graduates are not required to secure an offer of employment upon applications, provided that normal immigration requirements are met
• Returning non-local graduates are required to secure an offer of employment upon applications

Documents to be Submitted by the Applicants

• An application form
• The applicant's recent photograph
• A travel document and its photocopy
• The identity card and its photocopy
• A photocopy of transcript of academic records

Documents to be Submitted by the Employers

• An application form
• A photocopy of the employment contract containing information about post, salaries, other fringe benefits and employment periods etc.
• A photocopy of the Business Registration Certificate
• Photocopies of proof of financial standing of the company (e.g. latest audited financial report, profit and loss account and tax return, etc.)
• A detailed business plan (for a company newly set-up within 1 year only)

Limit of Stay

It will normally be granted an initial stay of 24 months if first entry in Hong Kong. They may apply for extension of stay in the HKSAR within four weeks before their limit of stay expires. Successful applicants will normally be permitted to remain in Hong Kong on time limitation on 3-3 years pattern.

Change of Employment

• Persons admitted under the IANG, who are on time limitation only without other conditions of stay, are free to take up and change employment during their permitted stay without the need to seek prior approval from the Director of Immigration

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