No local sponsor required for most tracks. We handle the filing through our licensed partner network. Nearly half of all new talent visa holders fail year-two renewal due to a lack of local corporate substance. We build the bridge from entry to extension. High-income earners or graduates of top-100 universities. Mainland entrepreneurs with high personal income or a top university degree. Skilled professionals who don't meet TTPS income or degree requirements. Mid-career professionals with strong work history but not top-100 degrees. Mainland professionals who already have a Hong Kong job offer — or want us to find one. Professionals with a confirmed Hong Kong employer, or those willing to pay for job placement. Non-local graduates of Hong Kong universities. Hong Kong university graduates who want to stay and work in Hong Kong. High-net-worth investors. Investors with substantial assets looking for Hong Kong residency. Nearly half of all new talent visa holders fail year-two renewal due to a lack of local corporate substance. We build the bridge from entry to extension. Genuine local employment with market-rate salary and Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) workplace pension records, OR A real business with a physical office tenancy, local employees, and clear transactional invoices › We are the only firm on this page that also builds the entity, banking, and compliance infrastructure you need for renewal success. ✗ Disappear after approval ✓ Licensed legal partners for filing ✗ Offer fake contracts (The government is actively auditing these) ✓ Entity + banking setup if you start a business ✗ Have no renewal support ✓ Connection with vetted employers if you need a job — ✓ Annual compliance to prove renewal substance — ✓ One point of contact from application through renewal Initial eligibility assessment Document preparation and verification Online application filing Communication with the Hong Kong Immigration Department Renewal readiness planning Entity setup + business banking pipeline (for entrepreneur track) Connection with vetted local employers (for employment track) Annual compliance management + statutory audit execution (for renewal proof) Paprikaa Labs refers clients to fully licensed Hong Kong partners for statutory filings, legal submissions, and employment placement. All partners hold valid HK licenses with years of experience. Every engagement follows Hong Kong law — no exceptions. We help facilitate communication; partners operate under their own licenses and terms. We don't publish fixed fees because every case is different. Document complexity, job placement needs, and CPA requirements change the scope. Send us your CV and basic documents. We'll review your case within 24 hours and provide a firm, fixed quote — no surprises, no hidden fees. For TTPS and QMAS tracks: No job offer is required at the time of application. You can arrive in Hong Kong first, then look for work or start a business. For the ASMTP track: Yes, a confirmed job offer from a Hong Kong employer is required before application. If you don't have one yet, we can help connect you with vetted employers through our partner network. Yes. Your spouse and children under 18 can apply for dependent visas. Once approved, they can live in Hong Kong for the same duration as your visa. Spouses are also permitted to work in Hong Kong without additional approval. Processing times vary by scheme: TTPS takes 2-4 weeks (fastest). QMAS takes 3-6 months (points assessment takes longer). ASMTP takes 4-6 weeks. CIES takes 3-4 months (due to CPA audit requirements). IANG takes 2-4 weeks. These are averages — actual times depend on your document quality and Immigration Department workload. If renewal is rejected, you cannot reapply for the same visa scheme. Your legal residency status in Hong Kong terminates, and you must leave. This is why we focus so heavily on renewal readiness — ensuring you have genuine employment or a real business entity before your renewal date. Nearly half of first-batch TTPS holders failed renewal because they lacked local substance. On TTPS and QMAS tracks: Yes, you can switch employers freely. However, you must notify the Hong Kong Immigration Department within 30 days of the change. On the ASMTP track: No — you must secure prior approval from Immigration before changing employers. The new employer must also prove they couldn't find a local candidate. Yes. Send us your CV and basic information through our eligibility form. A real person (not a bot) will review your profile and respond within 24 hours with your recommended track, why it fits, and a fixed quote. No obligation. No hidden fees. Send us your CV and basic information. We'll respond within 24 hours with your recommended track. // Statutory filings and regulated submissions are executed through our licensed partner network. Paprikaa Labs remains your single point of contact.Hong Kong Talent Visas
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Nearly half of first-batch TTPS holders did NOT apply for renewal.
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