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Advanced Professionals Programme - Modern Finance Industry - Third Round

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

The Advanced Professionals Programme targets those with professional experience and technical skills in key industries that are in short supply; their professions should be defined as in short supply.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not specify which particular profiles within the Modern Finance Industry are targeted beyond the general description of Advanced Professionals.

What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The level is established by meeting the programme's requirements: the professional knowledge, qualifications or experience specified in the programme, the specified age and language skills, and the basic requirements of the applicable evaluation criteria. Advanced professionals must also be employed, or have a promise of employment, by a local employer for specialised functions corresponding to the listed professions in short supply, with a salary reaching a specified remuneration level. The evaluation criteria are announced on a designated electronic platform.

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Limits of the record
  • Programme-specific evaluation criteria, age/language requirements, priority sectors and remuneration levels are published on the E-application Platform https://trplatform.cdqq.gov.mo/, which is JavaScript-only and was not read (2R:js).

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

An employer is required: the applicant must be employed or have received a promise of employment by a local employer.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not mention whether a nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement is required in addition to the employer.

Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

The holder must engage in work or professions that match their qualifications and the programme’s evaluation criteria. The official source does not state whether the holder can change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity, or the family position.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not specify whether the holder can change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity.
  • The document does not mention the family position.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

The holder must fulfil the conditions of habitual residence in Macao and other legal conditions. The official source does not state the duration, renewal or an accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not state the duration of residence authorisation.
  • The document does not state renewal conditions or periods.
  • The document does not state any accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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