News on student work restrictions lifted

  • Starting from 1 November 2023, full-time non-local postgraduate students will be temporarily exempted from the restrictions on working part-time jobs. This arrangement will run on a trial basis for two years.
    • Source: news.gov.hk (ENG / CHI)

 

  • Starting from 1 November 2024, full-time non-local undergraduate students will be temporarily exempted from the restrictions on working part-time jobs.
    • Source: news.gov.hk (ENG / CHI)

Employment during Studies

 

  • Temporarily exempting full-time non-local undergraduate students from restrictions on taking up part-time jobs
    Starting from November 1, 2024, the Government will temporarily exempt full-time non-local undergraduate students from the restrictions on taking up part-time jobs with a view to enhancing their personal exposure and knowledge for working in Hong Kong to incentivise them to stay in Hong Kong for development after graduation. With a “No Objection Letter” (NOL) issued by the Immigration Department (ImmD), full-time non-local postgraduate students are allowed to take up part-time employment. No restrictions are imposed on the number of hours or the location of the part-time work. “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address” announced the temporary exemption of the restrictions on taking up part-time jobs will be extended to full-time non-local undergraduate students. The ImmD will issue NOLs setting out the suspension arrangement to all eligible students through their institutions. They are not required to submit applications separately.
    Source: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202410/18/P2024101800482.htm?fontSize=1

 

  • 暫免全日制非本地本科生參與兼職工作的限制
    由二零二四年十一月一日起，政府會暫免在港就讀全日制非本地本科生參與兼職工作的限制，增進他們對在港工作的親身體驗和認識，提升他們畢業後留港發展的意欲。全日制非本地研究生在獲得入境事務處（入境處）發出「不反對通知書」後，可從事兼職工作，工作時數及地點不受限制。《行政長官2024年施政報告》宣布將暫免兼職工作限制的安排擴展至全日制非本地本科生。入境處會經各院校向所有合資格學生簽發暫免安排的「不反對通知書」，無需另行申請。
    資料來源： https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202410/18/P2024101800481.htm?fontSize=1

 

Employment after the Graduation

Non-local students who have obtained a degree or higher qualifications from a full-time and locally accredited programme in Hong Kong may apply to stay/ return to and work in Hong Kong under the “Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates” (IANG). Click here for more information and contact the Immigration Department for any enquiries. 

 

 IANG for Fresh Graduates

  • Submit application within 6 months after the date of graduation shown on certificates​​
  • After you get a graduation letter from Registry/Graduate School around July upon application​​
  • To be granted 24 months on time limitation normally without any condition provided that normal immigration requirements are met​​
  • Free to take up any employment without the need to seek prior approval from Immigration Department (ImmD)​​
  • Only could start the work AFTER you get a formal approval of IANG from the ImmD​

 IANG for RETURNING GRADUATES​

·         Applicable to graduates who submit an application after 6 months of graduation​​

·         Applications will be favourably considered provided that:​​

·         Successful applicants will be granted 24 months of stay​​

·         Successful applicants are free to change employment during their permitted stay without the need to seek prior approval from ImmD​

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS​

·         Consent needs to be obtained from the applicant’s current employers or the Mainland authorities concerned that keep the applicant’s records​​

·         An applications should be submitted directly by the student applicant or through a visa-sponsoring company as appropriate

 

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Log Sheet for Non-local students working in CUHK

(Updated!) No Objection Letter Sample