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will be invited after the scheme has been approved by Parliament. The remainder will be allocated in a second round of applications at a time to be decided by the Secretary of State after consultation with the Governor. Individuals may submit only one application per round.
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The General Allocation Scheme will operate on the basis of occupational categories. The categories to be used are set out in Annex C3. The available places will be allocated between the occupational groups in accordance with a formula based on the susceptibility of the different groups to emigrate from Hong Kong (ie "emigrateability"). For each occupational group, emigrateability rate can be calculated by reference to the number of persons emigrating from Hong Kong over the two most recent years for which figures are available, having regard also to the size of the population in that group. Only occupational groups with an emigration rate above 1 per cent have been included. The remaining occupational groups, which have been excluded from the scheme, mostly comprise unskilled and semi-skilled workers.
8. Within each occupational category applicants will be assessed on the basis of points system. The same criteria will apply across all categories. The factors to be taken into account, and the maximum number of points available for each, will be as follows.
Criteria
Maximum Points
Age
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Experience
Education/Training
- Special circumstances
- Proficiency in English
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British links
- Community service
TOTAL
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 only in accordance with the directions 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 the Annex C4 to this note. Those who hold the citizenship of a third country as a result of dual nationality will have 200 points deducted from their total.
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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
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