Nearly 10,000 Hongkongers granted permanent UK residence under BN(O) scheme
Nearly 10,000 individuals from Hong Kong have achieved permanent UK residency through the British National (Overseas) visa program. This pathway, established in January 2021, allows BN(O) status holders to apply for indefinite leave to remain after five years of continuous residence. Following this, they become eligible to apply for British citizenship after an additional year. AI
