Employer eligibility self-check

Answer 8 questions (industry, local recruitment, median wages, staffing ratio, housing, budget) for an instant verdict — “likely eligible”, “conditions to prepare” or “not yet” — plus your next step.

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  1. 1Does your industry fall within the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (including the 26 liberalised sectors)?

  2. 2Have you run 4 weeks of open local recruitment for the post?

    The scheme requires local recruitment first

  3. 3Are you prepared to pay no less than the post’s median wage?

  4. 4Does your local-to-imported staffing ratio meet the industry quota (e.g. 3:1 for catering)?

  5. 5Can you provide compliant housing for imported workers?

  6. 6Can you cover the statutory fees (levy $9,600 + visa fee $330 per worker)?

  7. 7Is your company legitimately registered and operating in Hong Kong?

  8. 8Do you accept a multi-month timeline from signing to arrival, with weekly follow-up?

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The eight criteria explained

Industry scope, local recruitment, median wages, staffing ratio, housing, statutory fees, company registration and timeline — each maps to a Labour Department requirement.

What if you fall short?

Industry, median pay, ratio and registration are hard gates; the rest can be prepared before filing. Our consultants can plan each item with you on WhatsApp.

FAQ

Does the result mean formal approval?

No. This self-check reflects the Labour Department’s published rules; formal outcomes are decided case by case. Our consultants verify your actual documents in the formal assessment.

What do “conditions to prepare” usually involve?

Commonly: completing local recruitment with records, arranging compliant housing, and confirming ratios and median wages — all preparable before filing.