How many applications did each scheme receive or approve? What do the extension figures show? Browse official statistics for seven major talent schemes, with each reporting period, definition and source included.
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A data snapshot, not a live application tracker.
Full-year initial decisions · QMAS shows successful selection
Bar length represents volume, not an approval rate. QMAS selection cases and other schemes’ approved applications retain their official definitions. These counts do not show which scheme is easier to qualify for.
Each card shows annual approvals or selections for initial applications. Open a scheme page for extension figures, interim updates and the source of each record.
Applications, successful selection and extensions of stay. Historical quota allotment and visa issuance represent different stages and are shown separately.
New applications and extensions under TTPS. Its first reporting year covers only a few days; the first extension statistics include a specific advance-filing period.
Initial applications and extensions under the GEP. Figures follow official aggregate definitions; subcategories must not be added again to the total.
Applications, approvals and extensions under ASMTP, with complete annual periods separated from interim releases.
Applications and extensions for non-local graduates staying or returning to Hong Kong. Approvals are not the same as arrivals in the same year.
Applications, approvals and extensions for the second generation of Chinese Hong Kong permanent residents. Small annual counts can produce large percentage changes.
Immigration applications and extensions under TechTAS. Visa application counts are distinct from quotas allocated to technology companies.
2006 — 2025
Scroll sideways to view the full timeline. Exact values appear in the records below.
Applications received and approvals in a period are not the same cohort, so their ratio is not an approval rate. Launch-year figures cover only the operating period. Interim and cumulative counts are not directly comparable with full years.
40 records in this selection
| Period | Measure | Count | Official source and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| → | Applications received | 18,707 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ |
| → | Quota allotted / successful selection | 7,101 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ The source counts quotas allotted / successful cases passing selection, not visas issued or actual arrivals. The quota classification preserves this source measure; it does not denote the annual quota ceiling. |
| → | Applications received | 63,471 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ |
| → | Quota allotted / successful selection | 11,848 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ The source counts quotas allotted / successful cases passing selection, not visas issued or actual arrivals. The quota classification preserves this source measure; it does not denote the annual quota ceiling. |
| → | Applications received | 80,207 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ |
| → | Quota allotted / successful selection | 12,969 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ The source counts quotas allotted / successful cases passing selection, not visas issued or actual arrivals. The quota classification preserves this source measure; it does not denote the annual quota ceiling. |
| → | Applications received | 16,396 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ |
| → | Quota allotted / successful selection | 2,845 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ The source counts quotas allotted / successful cases passing selection, not visas issued or actual arrivals. The quota classification preserves this source measure; it does not denote the annual quota ceiling. |
| → | Applications received | 5,365 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ |
| → | Quota allotted / successful selection | 2,004 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ The source counts quotas allotted / successful cases passing selection, not visas issued or actual arrivals. The quota classification preserves this source measure; it does not denote the annual quota ceiling. |
| → | Applications received | 3,966 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ |
| → | Quota allotted / successful selection | 1,709 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ The source counts quotas allotted / successful cases passing selection, not visas issued or actual arrivals. The quota classification preserves this source measure; it does not denote the annual quota ceiling. |
| → | Applications received | 5,896 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ |
| → | Quota allotted / successful selection | 874 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ The source counts quotas allotted / successful cases passing selection, not visas issued or actual arrivals. The quota classification preserves this source measure; it does not denote the annual quota ceiling. |
| → | Applications received | 3,314 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ |
| → | Quota allotted / successful selection | 555 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ The source counts quotas allotted / successful cases passing selection, not visas issued or actual arrivals. The quota classification preserves this source measure; it does not denote the annual quota ceiling. |
| → | Applications received | 1,932 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ |
| → | Quota allotted / successful selection | 411 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ The source counts quotas allotted / successful cases passing selection, not visas issued or actual arrivals. The quota classification preserves this source measure; it does not denote the annual quota ceiling. |
| → | Applications received | 1,575 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ |
| → | Quota allotted / successful selection | 273 | ImmD open data: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, annual applications and quotas allotted ↗ The source counts quotas allotted / successful cases passing selection, not visas issued or actual arrivals. The quota classification preserves this source measure; it does not denote the annual quota ceiling. |
Sources checked: 2026-11-14 · Definitions, missing data and source catalogue ↗
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