Shenzhen Post

Under our present immigration law and policies, other than persons
having the right of abode or right to land in the Hong Kong Special
Administrative  Region (HKSAR), any person who wishes to come
to the HKSAR for employment (whether paid or unpaid), investment,
setting up of business, study, residence or visit beyond the visa-free
period that may be allowed should obtain an appropriate visa before arrival.

An application for an entry visa/permit to enter Hong Kong for
employment will be considered on may be favorably considered if :
a. there is no security objection and no known record
of serious crime in respect of the applicant; and
b. the applicant has a good education background,
normally a first degree in the relevant field, but in
special circumstances, good technical qualifications, proven
professional abilities and/or relevant experience and achievements
supported by documentary evidence may also be adopted; and
c. the applicant’s has a confirmed offer of employment and
is employed in a job relevant to his academic qualifications or
working experience that cannot be readily taken up by the local work
force; and
d. the remuneration package including income, accommodation, medical
and other fringe benefits is broadly commensurate with the prevailing
market level for professionals in Hong Kong; or
e. the applicant is in a position to make substantial contribution to
the economy of Hong Kong.

These entry arrangements do not apply to :

1. Chinese residents of the Mainland; and
2. nationals from Afghanistan, Albania, Cambodia, Cuba, Laos, Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of), Nepal and Vietnam.

The applicant is required to nominate a local sponsor, to vouch for the application. Application for employment visa may be submitted in form ID990A and ID990B through the applicant’s nearest Chinese diplomatic and consular missions (CDCM) or by post to the Immigration Department directly.

For the address/tel/fax numbers of the Chinese diplomatic and consular
missions, you may browse our web-site at
http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zwjg/default.htm.  Application foms can
be obtained from the CDCM or they
may also be downloaded from the web-site at :-
http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/id990a.htm

http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/id990b.htm

For the documents to be produced, you may browse at our website at
http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/id(e)991.htm

for the “Guidance Notes on Application for Visa / Entry Permit for the HKSAR
- English Version”.

All the forms must be duly completed and signed. Where there are accompanying dependants , each dependants must complete and sign Part B of application form ID 990A. For an applicant or a child dependant under the age of 16, it must be signed by the parent or legal guardian of the child.

For submitting the application, the applicant may also send in the completed application
together with photocopies of supporting documents
directly by post or through a local reference to:
Immigration Department
Receipts & Despatch Unit,
2/F, Immigration Tower,
7 Gloucester Road, Wanchai,
Hong Kong

Upon the receipt of the application, it will normally take about 4 to 6 weeks to process a visa application.  That depends of course upon the completeness of the information provided and how expeditiously the sponsor in Hong Kong responds to Immigration Department’s request for additional information, if necessary.

If there is a need to speed up the application or have any special request , you may indicate that in the application form or in a letter and supported the application with documents for urgent visit to HK for our consideration.

Every case will be considered on its individual merits.

If the application is submitted to the Hong Kong Immigration Department direct, payment of fees HK$160 should be made upon collection of the visa/entry permit either in cash or by cheque. The cheque should be crossed, made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”, properly dated and signed.

I hope you will find the information useful.