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Age
Experience
Education/Training
- Special circumstances
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Proficiency in English
- British links
- Community service
TOTAL
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200
150
150
150
50
50
50
800
9.
The
For businessmen only, the "experience" points will take account also of earnings, as the most appropriate available measure of effectiveness. special circumstances points will be allocated after taking into account the advice of the Steering Group. Fuller details of the way in which points will be assessed under each of the above headings are set out in Annex C4. Those who hold dual nationality will have 200 points deducted from their total.
10. As regards age, those aged 30-40 would attract maximum points, while those aged 51 and over would incur negative points up to a maximum of 200 negative points for those aged 60 and above.
Procedures
11. Application forms will be submitted by post to the Governor by a date to be specified by the Governor, with the agreement of the Secretary of State. The Steering Group will recommend for each group the criteria for which special circumstances points will be awarded. The forms will be examined by members of the Hong Kong Immigration Department (HKID) and points awarded for The information on all each of the criteria listed in paragraphs 8-9 above. candidates in each occupational category will be entered into a computer system and a profile produced showing the candidates in order of points scored. This will be examined by the Steering Group who will recommend any adjustment which may be needed in the allocation of the special circumstances points to take account of the particular range of applicants and the need to resolve problems of 'bunching'. After the award of these points, a revised If necessary, the process will be ranking of candidates will be produced. repeated. Taking account of the number of places available within the category, HXID will then produce a list of those candidates who appear to be These two lists will be qualified and those who seem likely to be rejected. submitted to the Steering Group for scrutiny.
12.
Those candidates who appear prima facie to be qualified will be interviewed by HKID in order to verify the information on their application
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