PoliticalUnited Kingdom·3 Nov 2026
Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders exempt from UK settlement wait extension
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British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced an overhaul of UK immigration rules that will increase the standard qualifying period for settlement from five to 10 years. Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa holders were granted an exemption from this extended wait time. While maintaining their existing five-year residency requirement, these…
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