Immigration | The United Kingdom pushes high-potential people HPI visa

After Brexit, the United Kingdom actively recruited global talents. The British government announced the launch of a new work visa "High-potential Individual" (HPI) program. Graduates from the world's top 50 universities in the past five years can apply for a two-year job Visas, including the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in individual years, applicants can set off without prior “help”, the visa fee is at least 715 pounds (about 7,089 Hong Kong dollars), and there is a proof of assets of more than 10,000 Hong Kong dollars, on the same day You can apply from (30th), you do not need to hold a British (Overseas) passport BNO.

Some immigration consultants pointed out that the UK has been thirsty for talents in recent years, and believes that HPI will help attract local talents to join. Some further education consultants believe that HPI can be regarded as a "springboard" for immigration, and people with professional backgrounds are more popular, encouraging graduates to go abroad to "make a fortune".

The British government announced the launch of a new work visa "High-potential individual" (HPI) program, which allows graduates from the world's top 50 universities in the past five years to apply for a two-year work visa.

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Must have graduated from one of the world's top 50 "world-renowned universities" within the past 5 years

The newly launched "High-potential individual" work visa program in the United Kingdom aims to attract the world's top university professionals. Applicants must have graduated from the world's top 50 "world famous schools" within the past 5 years. According to the list of the British Immigration Service, the University of Hong Kong , Chinese University and University of Science and Technology have all been on the list in different years in the past five years. Graduates do not need to be admitted by British companies in advance to apply.

Bachelor graduates can apply for 2 years, doctoral students can apply for 3 years, and they can apply for an extension visa after working for a period of time.

The visa fee is about HKD 7,089

The HPI visa fee is 715 pounds (about 7,089 Hong Kong dollars), and the British NHS medical surcharge is required. If you bring your family, you must have at least 1,270 pounds (about 12,395 Hong Kong dollars) asset proof; the applicant must also pass the security and criminal inspection, English The degree reaches the IELTS B1 level.

Immigration consultant: UK needs and global competition for talent

Zhang Jiaxi, director of Huankai Immigration Consultants Co., Ltd., pointed out that the recruitment of talents around the world is fierce. Canada and Australia have relaxed the "lifeboat" visa in recent years. Although the United Kingdom has a BNO "5+1" plan, it may not be able to bring key technical personnel to the United Kingdom. , HPI is being designed for global talents, competing with other Western countries for overseas talents.

Chen Siming, Executive Director of Yingshi Education (file photo/Photo by Wu Weihao)

Higher education consultant: more popular with a college background

Chen Siming, executive director of Yingshi Education, believes that HPI visas are very attractive to new graduates. Because there is no need to "work" first or hold a BNO, they will have two years to "open their eyes" to the UK. After the employment, the visa can be converted, and after 5 years of residence, you can apply for settlement, and you can naturalize after 1 year.

Chen Siming believes that Hong Kong university graduates are competitive and it is not difficult to find a job after arriving in the UK, especially those who study occupational therapy, pharmacy, biotechnology, IT, education and sports. In a big city, taking Nottingham as an example, you can rent a unit over 1,000 square feet for about 800 pounds. "HPI can be regarded as a working holiday with income. If you want to assign a special job in the UK, you may need to prepare early and little, but general work is actually It's not hard to beat."

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