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Can Hongkongers work in UK?
The national security law cut that time short, prompting the British government to allow nearly three million people from Hong Kong to live and work in Britain through the special visa program. Prime Minister Boris Johnson described it as one of the biggest changes in visa regulations in British history.
How many Hongkongers will come to UK?
The government estimates that up to 322,000 will eventually take up the offer over the next five years. In the first half of the year, according to the Home Office, 64,900 BNOs applied for the visa. It’s expected that between 123,000 and 153,000 Hong Kongers will arrive in Britain this year.
Is BNO a UK passport?
The British National (Overseas) passport, commonly referred to as the BN(O) passport, is a British passport for persons with British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) citizenship….
| British National (Overseas) passport | |
|---|---|
| Rights | Status holders can live, study and work in the UK for unlimited period with a valid BN(O) visa. |
Can I apply for BNO now?
Updated information to reflect that BNO visa applications are now open, ‘Leave Outside the Rules’ at the border has been extended until 31 March 2021, and applications for ‘Leave Outside the Rules’ in country have now closed. Updated information to reflect that BNO visa has opened.
How many visas does BNO have?
Madeleine Sumption, director of the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford, said: “The BNO visa is generous compared to most other UK immigration routes. The 65,000 applications show that the UK offer has been attractive to people looking to leave Hong Kong.
Which country has BNO?
United Kingdom
| British National (Overseas) passport | |
|---|---|
| Issued by | United Kingdom |
| First issued | 1 July 1987 (first version) 1 June 1990 (machine-readable passport) 2005 (first biometric version) 2020 (biometric version with polycarbonate data page) |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | British National (Overseas) Citizenship |
What is the new BNO visa for the UK?
The new BNO visa introduced last January will entitle individuals to live, work and study in the UK with a pathway to citizenship after five years. In addition to holding a BN (O) citizen status, applicants must have a permanent address in Hong Kong, the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
Can I get a mortgage in the UK with a BNO?
Luckily, there are specialist mortgage lenders who can consider residential mortgage applications from Hong Kong nationals with a BNO visa as soon as they arrive in the UK. These mortgage providers don’t base their lending on your credit history, so having a track record of residency in Britain is not necessary.
What are the benefits of a BNO visa for Hong Kong?
BNO visa holders from Hong Kong arriving in the UK will benefit from a £43 million support package to help them settle in the United Kingdom, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced. The support package will help new arrivals to access housing, educational support and work.
What is BNO citizenship?
BNO citizenship was established in 1985, just before the UK handed Hong Kong over to China in 1997. The scheme initially only offered Hong Kong nationals the right to visit the UK for 6 months visa-free.