Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS)
Objective: TechTAS provides a fast-track arrangement for eligible companies to admit overseas and Mainland technology talent to undertake research and development (“R&D”) work for them.
Details: Eligible companies would first have to apply for a quota. A company allotted with a quota can accordingly sponsor eligible persons to apply for an employment visa / entry permit within the 24-month quota validity period. or details of TechTAS, please refer to the “Application Guide–TechTAS 01” and “Application Guide–TechTAS 02” in the website of ITC.
Eligibility:
To apply for a quota under TechTAS, the company must –
- have substantive business in Hong Kong and with a valid Business Registration Certificate; and
- be engaged in R&D in the area of advanced communication technologies, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital entertainment, financial technologies, green technology, integrated circuit design, Internet-of-Things, material science, microelectronics, quantum technology or robotics.
The non-local technology talent admitted under TechTAS must be –
a)employed as full-time employees in Hong Kong by the applicant company;
b)engaged principally in conducting R&D in the areas of advanced communication technologies, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital entertainment, financial technologies, green technology, integrated circuit design, Internet-of-Things, material science, microelectronics, quantum technology or robotics;
c)degree-holders in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) from a well-recognised university (this refers to the top 100 universities in the latest publications of STEM-related ranking tables of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education, Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) (also known as Shanghai Ranking)) and U.S. News and World Report’s Best Global Universities Rankings (USNWR). Work experience is not compulsory for those with a Master’s or Doctoral degree, whereas those with a Bachelor’s degree only should possess a minimum of one year of working experience in the relevant technology area; and
d)offered remuneration not lower than the prevailing market level for comparable jobs in Hong Kong.
e)Technology talent not meeting the academic requirements in (c) above but possess good technical skills in specialty areas, proven professional abilities and / or relevant experience and achievements supported by documentary evidence can be considered on a case-by-case basis with full justifications.
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