Yesterday (December 27), the National Immigration Bureau released a message, that is:In the first half of 2024, couples who are mainland residents who settle in Hong Kong and Macao will have their application scores lowered offline!
It used to be 146 points, but now it's only 109 points!
As soon as this news was introduced, it caused heated discussions on the whole network, with some people happy and some worried. Either way, this decision will make a huge difference to the future of Hong Kong!
To know,Hong Kong's population has aged significantly in recent years, and Hong Kong's fertility rate has continued to rise over the past 30 years.
According to the latest data, the birth rate of Hong Kong is only 08%, which is 08 children, the lowest in the world.
Demographic changes have far-reaching social implications, starting with a decline in the working-age workforce.
With 200,000 workers lost in the past three years, attracting talent from outside Hong Kong can make Hong Kong stronger and more competitive.
Therefore, Hong Kong is in urgent need of migrants to build a better homeland.
The one-way permit used to be hot
The One-way Permit, i.e. the Permit for Proceeding to Hong Kong and Macao, is a necessary proof for Mainland residents to settle in Hong Kong.
In the past, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a "fragrant dumpling" that everyone loves. For many mainlanders, getting it is equivalent to having a better guarantee for their future, after all, Hong Kong's welfare system is perfect!
Therefore, in the 80s and 90s of the last century, many people applied to the public security organs every year in order to obtain approval to settle in Hong Kong and MacaoHowever, due to the limited number of places, it is difficult to get an application approved.
In 1995, a daily quota of 150 one-way permits was finalised, of which 60 were given to Hong Kong children, 30 were granted to spouses who had been separated for a long time (more than 10 years), and 60 were given to spouses and accompanying children who had been separated for less than 10 years.
In 1997, the Ministry of Public Security standardized the application for one-way permitsEnhance the transparency of the application process and introduce a "points system".The score is based on the applicant's years of marriage, age, etc., and then a score line is drawn every year, and those who meet this score line can be approved to settle in Hong Kong and Macao in the year.
And last year,The cut-off score for the approval of the reunion of couples for mainland residents to settle in Hong Kong and Macao is 1461 point, i.e. the husband and wife separated before December 31, 2019;
This means that, under the policy,Follow 01 point calculation, about four years or so full score to meet the conditions before you can go to Hong Kong.
Is the New Deal score decreasing good or bad?
But yesterday's new deal is undoubtedly good news for everyone!
In the first half of 2024, the cut-off score for the approval of applications for the reunion of couples from mainland residents to Hong Kong and Macao is 1096 points,If the applicant is separated from his or her spouse in Hong Kong or Macau before June 30, 2021, the accumulated points meet the approval conditions
The lowering of the score line for the one-way permit application will make it easier and easier to applyAnd the waiting time has changed from four years to three years!This is of great significance to every Hong Kong family!
Before the new policy, it took a long time to apply for a one-way permit, and couples got together less and left more. Before the "mainland bride" was issued a one-way permit, she could only silently endure the torment of waiting in the mainland.
Although you can go to Hong Kong with a two-way permit, you have to renew it when the time comes, and you can't work yet. This is a lot of pressure for ordinary families to support a family with one salary.
After the new policy, the application time will be shortened, and the arrival in Hong Kong will be faster and faster!
Will Hong Kong's future change dramatically?
Although the number of visitors to Hong Kong has decreased significantly during the epidemic period, this has had a ...... impact on Hong Kong's population policy and labour market
However, the reduction of the score of the one-way permit will speed up the number of arrivals in a short period of timeThe gradual resolution of the labour shortage in Hong Kong will even accelerate the sustainable development of the industry.
And now Hong Kong** has also introduced a lot of measures to encourage childbirth, such as increasing child allowances, increasing childcare services, increasing maternity leave, men's paternity leave, etcIt is believed that Hong Kong's population will also increase a lot in the future.
What's more, Hong Kong has introduced a lot of measures to "compete for talents", whether it is local or foreign talents, ** will cultivate diversified talents for all walks of life in Hong Kong, balance Hong Kong's demographic structure and achieve sustainability.
So the application cut-off drops, will you look forward to going to Hong Kong?Or if you have any questions, please feel free to leave your message!Apply for a One-way Permit