Employment visa applicant charged with bribing immigration officers
2013-12-5
An applicant has been charged by the ICAC today (Thursday) with offering $6,000 to immigration officers in relation to her application for an employment visa under the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP).
Li Li-jing, 34, director-cum-shareholder of Hoi Lee Hong Kong International Limited, faces one count of offering an advantage to public servants, contrary to Section 4(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
The defendant will be brought to the Eastern Magistracy for plea at 9:30 am tomorrow (Friday).
The case arose from a corruption complaint referred by the Immigration Department (ID).
At the material time, the defendant was applying for an employment visa under the ASMTP administered by the ID. According to the scheme, Hong Kong can admit Mainland talents and professionals possessing skills and knowledge not readily available or in sh ortage locally.
The charge alleges that on or about November 2, 2013, the defendant offered $6,000 to officers of the ID involved in her application for entry for employment as a professional in Hong Kong under the ASMTP as a reward for expediting and approving her appli cation.
The ID has rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
Li Li-jing, 34, director-cum-shareholder of Hoi Lee Hong Kong International Limited, faces one count of offering an advantage to public servants, contrary to Section 4(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
The defendant will be brought to the Eastern Magistracy for plea at 9:30 am tomorrow (Friday).
The case arose from a corruption complaint referred by the Immigration Department (ID).
At the material time, the defendant was applying for an employment visa under the ASMTP administered by the ID. According to the scheme, Hong Kong can admit Mainland talents and professionals possessing skills and knowledge not readily available or in sh ortage locally.
The charge alleges that on or about November 2, 2013, the defendant offered $6,000 to officers of the ID involved in her application for entry for employment as a professional in Hong Kong under the ASMTP as a reward for expediting and approving her appli cation.
The ID has rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.