Abstract

Effective May 2015, the Hong Kong Immigration Department ("ImmD") has implemented a series of enhancement measures to the existing admission schemes including General Employment Policy (GEP), the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMPT), and Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) and introduced a new scheme, Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents (ASSG) to attract non-local talents to Hong Kong. Apart from the changes in the requirements and application processes, there are also corresponding impacts on how employers manage their human resources. We would highlight the practical implications brought by these enhancement measures to employers and employees in this newsletter.