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Open Work Permit For Recent Hong Kong Graduates
Open work permits for Hong Kong recent graduates
As a Hong Kong recent graduate, you may be eligible to apply for an open work permit under a temporary public policy for Hong Kong residents. The public policy expires on February 7, 2025.
The open work permit is valid for up to 3 years.
To be eligible, you must hold a valid passport issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the United Kingdom to a British National Overseas
Your work permit will be valid for up to 3 years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.
For example, if your passport is valid for 6 months, then you will be issued an open work permit for 6 months.
To maximize the duration of the open work permit, make sure your passport is valid for at least 3 years from the date of approval.
Tell us how long you want your work permit to be valid. meet the education requirements for post-secondary, graduate or post-graduate studies (see below for details) Education requirements for post-secondary studies effective February 8, 2023
You must have graduated no more than 10 years before you apply for this open work permit, with one of the following:
a degree (for example, associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral) from a designated post-secondary learning institution in Canada or an institution abroad
a diploma from a program of at least 2 years from a designated post-secondary learning institution in Canada or an institution abroad
a graduate or post-graduate credential
you must have received the post-secondary degree or diploma no more than 5 years before you started the graduate/post-graduate program
from one of the following:
a designated learning institution in Canada
Consult us for the most up-to-date and accurate information before starting the application process.
Westland Immigration & Visa Services
Mr. Varinder Sharma (Director, MCom, Dip. Imm. Law), (RCIC), Member ICCRC
Cell: 1-778-988-8472
Office: +1-778-783-9991
Toll Free: 1-800-401-3797
Fax: 1-877-275-6880