Get a second job? How Hongkongers on BN(O) visas are bracing for UK's rule changes
Some Hongkongers who moved to the UK under a bespoke migration pathway have said the country's push to
tighten immigration controls could prompt them to find a second job, while others fear they will need to pay another upfront healthcare fee or wait an additional five years to access their pension money.
They were voicing their worries over the impact of the British government's newly released white paper, which outlined plans to tighten the controls.
The measures included lengthening the settlement qualifying period to up to 10 years based on economic and societal contributions, instead of granting residency status automatically after five years as is currently the case.
Visa applicants and their adult dependants would also be required to take English tests.
Television producer Matt Cheung is one of those awaiting further details on whether
British National (Overseas) visa holders would be affected.
He relocated to the town of Warrington, situated between Liverpool and Manchester, in 2022 with his wife and now six-year-old twin daughters under the scheme.
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