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UK exempts Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders from extended settlement wait

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The United Kingdom is proposing to double the settlement waiting period for migrants to 10 years. However, individuals holding the Hong Kong BN(O) visa will be exempt from this change, retaining their existing five-year path to settlement. Despite this exemption, BN(O) visa holders will still be subject to enhanced English language proficiency and criminality checks, in addition to current requirements like continuous residence and passing the Life in the UK test. AI

RANK_REASON Policy change affecting immigration rules for a specific visa category. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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UK exempts Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders from extended settlement wait

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ambrose Li ·

    Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders exempt from UK’s proposed 10-year settlement wait

    Hongkongers moving to the United Kingdom under the British National (Overseas) visa scheme will be exempt from plans to double the qualifying period for settlement to 10 years, according to an official announcement on Monday. But they will still face stricter English-language and…

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