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Extension of Stay Applications

Persons and their dependants admitted under the Scheme are subject to a limit of stay during their stay in Hong Kong until the time that they acquire the permanent resident status under Hong Kong laws.  They are required to apply for extension of stay one month before the expiry of their limit of stay if they intend to continue residence in Hong Kong. Applications for extension of stay, together with supporting documents, should be submitted to the address listed below:

Quality Migrants and Mainland Residents Section
Immigration Department
7/F, Immigration Tower,
7 Gloucester Road,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

To obtain an extension of stay at the end of the first 12-month period, a person admitted through the General Points Test under the Scheme is required to provide evidence demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Immigration Department that he/she has taken steps to settle in Hong Kong by taking up residence here, e.g. by securing a gainful employment or establishing a business.     

To be eligible for further extension of stay, a person admitted through the General Points Test under the Scheme is required to provide evidence demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Immigration Department that:

1. he/she has settled in Hong Kong; and
   
2. he/she has made contribution to Hong Kong, such as engaging in a graduate, specialist or senior level gainful employment or establishing a business of a reasonable size in Hong Kong.
   

For persons admitted through the Achievement-based Points Test under the Scheme, extension of stay or further extension of stay may be considered if the applicant is able to demonstrate that he/she is capable of supporting and accommodating himself/herself and his/her dependants, if any, on his/her own financial resources without relying on public assistance during his/her stay in Hong Kong.

Upon completion of a continuous period of ordinary residence in Hong Kong for not less than seven years, the admitted person and/or his/her dependants under the General Points Test or the Achievement-based Points Test of the Scheme may apply for the right of abode in Hong Kong in accordance with the laws. For more information about the right of abode, please refer to the published booklet "Right of Abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" or contact the Immigration Enquiries Hotline at (852)2824 6111 (phone) and (852)2877 7711 (fax).