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apply to stay and work by producing proof from the institution confirming that they have
graduated.
11. Returning non-local graduates who wish to return to work in the HKSAR are required to
secure an offer of employment upon application. The applications will be favourably considered
so long as the job is at a level commonly taken up by degree holders and the remuneration package
is at market level. They may be granted 12 months’ stay on time limitation without other
conditions of stay provided that normal immigration requirements are met.
Application Procedures
Application forms
12. All non-local graduates should complete application form ID 990A. The employing
companies of those returning non-local graduates should complete application form ID 990B. The
application forms (ID 990A and ID 990B) can be obtained free of charge from the following
offices:
(a) Immigration Department Headquarters;
(b) Immigration Branch Offices;
(c) Overseas Chinese Diplomatic and Consular Missions;
(d) Immigration Division of the Office of the Government of the HKSAR in Beijing;
(e) Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong;
(f) Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu; and
(g) other HKSAR Government offices outside Hong Kong.
The forms can also be downloaded from the Immigration Department’s website at
www.immd.gov.hk.
Supporting Documents
13. Please refer to the checklist in Part VII.
Submission of Application
14. All the forms must be duly completed and signed. Where there are accompanying
dependants (please refer to information in Part V below), each dependant must complete and sign
Part B of application form ID 990A. For an applicant or a child dependant under the age of 16, it
must be signed by the parent or legal guardian of the child. Completed application forms, i.e.
ID 990A and ID 990B, and all supporting documents should be submitted by the applicant or the
sponsor/referee either in person or by post to:
Receipt and Despatch Sub-Unit
Hong Kong Immigration Department
2/F, Immigration Tower
7 Gloucester Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong