Short answer: Hong Kong’s QMAS is a points-based scheme (meeting set criteria among 12 factors), with no prior job offer required, and processing about 6–9 months. It suits strong overall profiles that miss TTPS income or university criteria.
Compared with TTPS
| QMAS | TTPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Main requirement | Points-based selection | HKD 2.5M+ income or eligible university |
| Job offer first | No | No |
| Processing | About 6–9 months | About 4 weeks |
| Extension | Employment or business | Employment or business |
| PR | Seven years’ continuous ordinary residence | Seven years’ continuous ordinary residence |
Who it suits
- Strong education, work, language and family profile under the points system
- Missing TTPS salary or university list
- Willing to build a career in Hong Kong and show work or business at extension
Points to note
- Meeting a minimum score does not guarantee approval — selection is competitive.
- Like TTPS, extensions require genuine ties through employment or a business.
- Assess TTPS and other routes in parallel and choose the earlier or better fit.
See Hong Kong QMAS.