Both the number of applicants and the number of approved applicants far exceeded the number of Hong Kong Talents Scheme this year, and many elites who originally intended to apply for talents also considered switching to high talents.
今年香港高才通计划出尽风头，不管是申请人数还是获批人数都远超香港优才计划，不少精英本来打算申请优才的也考虑转战高才。
According to data released by the Hong Kong Labour and Welfare Bureau recently, as of April 30, a total of 26,870 applications had been received, of which 17,041 applications had been approved.
据香港劳工及福利局近日披露数据，截至4月30日，高才通计划共收到26,870宗申请，其中17,041宗申请已获批。
Seeing this set of application approval data, I believe that many friends want to apply for high talent. However, with the continuous increase in the number of applications, the examination mechanism of the IMMD for the application of high talent has become more and more perfect (strict), and the approval criteria can be said to be "a rising tide lifts all boats".
看到这组申请获批数据，相信不少朋友更想申请高才了。不过，随着申请数量的不断增加，入境处针对高才通申请的审核机制也越来越完善（严格），获批标准可以说是“水涨船高”。
1.High Caitong program B application materials to adjust?
一、高才通计划B类申请材料要调整？
At this time, a friend shared his application experience.
这段时间有一位朋友分享了他的申请经历。
He is applying for a B degree, which means "a bachelor's degree from one of the world's top 100 universities and at least three years of work experience in the five years immediately preceding the application".
他是申请高才通B类的，即符合 “获全球百强大学颁授学士学位，并在紧接申请前五年内累积至少三年工作经验”。
Normally, Class B mainly involves education, work certificates and other materials, only A will require you to provide detailed tax records.
正常来说，B类主要涉及学历、工作证明等材料，只有A类会要求你提供纳税明细记录。
The supplementary information notice of this friend's Immigration Department requires supplementary information to prove that he has not less than three years of work experience in the five years immediately before the application, such as not limited to personal income tax payment records, notice of assessment of salaries tax issued by the local authorities, and the supporting documents need to clearly show his personal information and years of work.
而这位朋友入境处的补充资料通知，要求补充资料证明其在紧接申请前五年内拥有不少于三年工作经验，例如不限于个人所得税纳税记录、由当地主管当局发出的薪俸税评税通知书，且证明文件需要明确显示其个人信息资料以及工作年限。
From the above supplementary information requirements, it is not difficult to see that the IMMD has now become more stringent in its examination of the "work experience" of applicants in Category B, and they will require applicants to provide more convincing information to support and prove the authenticity of work experience
从上面的补充资料要求，不难看出现在入境处对高才通B类申请人“工作经验”的审核更为严格了，他们会需要申请人提供更多具有信服力的资料来支撑证明工作经验的真实性
Now it is more and more difficult to apply for high Caitong, and when it was first implemented, as long as you meet the application criteria, you can basically be approved. Now, more and more application materials, higher and higher approval conditions, and more and more restrictions on policies, all kinds of phenomena show that if you want to apply for high talent, whether it is A, Class B or Class C, start applying as soon as possible.
现在高才通申请越来越难了，刚开始推行时，只要你条件符合申请标准，基本都能获批。而现在，申请材料越来越多、获批条件越来越高、政策上也越来越多限制，种种现象表明，大家如果想申请高才，无论A类B类还是C类，尽快着手申请。
This may be a case, just this friend drew to make up the tax record, but can not be taken lightly, take advantage of this opportunity to prepare first.
这个可能是个案，刚好这位朋友抽到了要补纳税记录，但是也不能掉以轻心，趁着这个时机先做好准备。
2. Application requirements of the Gao CAI Tong Scheme
二、高才通计划的申请条件
Gao Caitong's application conditions are clear:
高才通的申请条件很明确：
Category A: Those with an annual salary of HK $2.5 million (or equivalent in foreign currency) or above in the past year before application;
A类资格：申请前的过去一年年薪达港币250万港币（或等值外币）或以上的人士；
B qualification: Graduates from one of the world's top 100 universities with three or more years of work experience in the past five years;
B类资格：毕业于全球百强大学并在过去5年内累积3年或以上工作经验的人士；
There is no quota on the number of persons in the above two categories.
上面两类人士不设人数限额。
Class C qualification: People who have graduated from top 100 universities in the last 5 years but have less than 3 years of work experience, the annual limit of 10,000 people.
C类资格：近5年内毕业的百强大学但工作经验不足3年的人士，每年限额10000人。
3. Gao Caitong's 6 major precautions, understand before applying
三、高才通的6大注意事项，申请前先了解
1. Permission to go to Hong Kong is necessary
1.赴港同意书是必要的
The application materials are relatively simple, such as Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan pass or Chinese passport, degree certificate, graduation certificate, personal recent photo, transcript, work certificate, tax certificate and consent to go to Hong Kong.
申请高才通计划的材料比较简单，如港澳台通行证或中国护照、学位证、毕业证、个人近照、成绩单、工作证明、纳税证明以及赴港同意书。
The application materials for Class A, Class B and Class C are somewhat different, such as Class A must provide tax proof, but the consent to go to Hong Kong is required. Find the current company to issue, or go to the talent center stamp.
A类、B类、C类的申请材料有些不同，如A类必须提供纳税证明，不过赴港同意书是必须的。找现任职公司开具，或去人才中心盖章。
2. Renewal must have a job in Hong Kong
2.续签必须要有香港工作
The Gao Caitong program is similar to a Hong Kong professional at the time of renewal, requiring a Hong Kong employment certificate.
高才通计划在续签时类似于香港专才，需要有香港工作证明。
It can be to find a job in Hong Kong or to set up their own company in Hong Kong. The work of the applicant needs to be related to the degree and professional qualification, and the salary needs to reach the market level, and it is not just to find a job.
可以是在香港找到工作或者自己在香港开公司。申请人从事的工作需跟学位、专业资格相关，并且薪酬需要达到市场水平，并不是随便找一份工作就可以。
3. whether it is a famous school depends on the list
3.是否属于名校要看榜单
Top 100 Global Universities refer to the universities/institutions listed in the Consolidated List of Top 100 Global Universities (" Consolidated List ").
全球百强大学是指全球百强大学综合名单（下称「综合名单」）所列的大学/院校。
The Composite list is compiled by the Labour and Welfare Bureau based on the top 100 universities/institutions in the past five years in four designated World University rankings: Times Higher Education World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, US News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Ranking of World Universities.
综合名单是劳工及福利局根据泰晤士高等教育世界大学排名、QS世界大学排名、美国新闻与世界报道全球最佳大学排名及上海交通大学世界大学学术排名这四个指定的世界大学排行榜，在过去五年所列的百强大学／院校而制定。
For the avoidance of doubt, qualifications obtained from continuing and professional education schools, branch schools, extended schools or affiliated colleges established by the world's top 100 universities will not be accepted.
为免生疑问，从全球百强大学设立的持续和专业教育学院、分校、延伸学院或附属学院等所获取的学历，将不予接受。
4.When the renewal happens to be unemployed, can it still be approved?
4.续签时刚好失业，是否还能获批？
If you are unemployed, you can provide proof of the relevant business you have started or participated in in Hong Kong. After all, the Hong Kong Government is case-by-case, so there is a certain margin for change.
按照续签要求，申请人必须已获得聘用，如果失业，可以提供在香港开办或参与的相关业务证明，毕竟港府是case by case的，有一定的转圜之地，不过如果你不能提供任何证明，那么延期逗留申请会被拒绝。
5.Can you be approved if you meet the requirements?
5.符合条件递交了就能获批吗？
The program has very clear application requirements, but it does not mean that you can be approved if you are eligible! All applications will be processed and applied for by the IMMD, which will handle them at its discretion in accordance with the policies of the HKSAR Government at the time.
高才通计划有很明确的申请要求，但并不是说符合资格就能获批！所有申请都会由入境处负责处理及申请，而入境处会根据当时香港特区政府的政策酌情处理。
6.Can I apply again in the future after Gao Caitong has cut off his visa?
6.高才通断签了，以后还能再申请吗？
There is a mandatory requirement that applicants can only be granted the Initial Stay Arrangement once.
高才通有硬性规定，申请人只能获批一次「初次逗留安排」。
As mentioned above, if someone's application is approved and they can use it as a tourist visa, or if they go to other areas for development during their work in Hong Kong, they cannot apply again.
像前面说到的，有人申请获批了拿到当旅游签来用，或者在香港工作中途去其他地区发展因此断签了，是不能再次申请的。
At this time, you can apply to return to Hong Kong for work or residence through other immigration schemes such as Hong Kong Talents, professionals, etc.
这时可以通过其他入境计划如香港优才、专才等申请回港工作或居留。
Hong Kong Caitong approval speed, do not need to obtain Hong Kong company employment before application, application materials are relatively simple, are attracting everyone to apply for Caitong advantages, however, now Caitong often update the new policy, it is recommended that you understand the application before acting.
香港高才通审批快速、申请前不需要获得香港公司聘任、申请材料相对简单等，都是吸引大家申请高才通的优势，但是，现在高才通经常更新新政策，建议大家申请前了解清楚后再行动。
