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After listening to the 2 June 2020 parliamentary debate on British Nationals (Overseas), and reading the Prime Minister’s article of 3 June 2020, it occurs to me that the Foreign Secretary, Home Secretary and Prime Minister may draw an arbitrary distinction between BN(O)s and BN(O) passport holders.  For this reason, I would...

The BN(O) Status Holder route is for a BN(O) citizen adult who is ordinarily resident in Hong Kong or the UK. A dependent partner and a dependent child of a British National (Overseas) citizen can also apply under this route. This Guide is for a dependent partner. We have separate guides for the other applicants (links to be...

The BN(O) Status Holder route is for an adult BN(O) who is ordinarily resident in Hong Kong or the UK. The route opens on 31 January 2021.   There are validity, suitability and eligibility requirements that you must meet to make the application. The eligibility requirements include having BN(O) Status, proving your ordinary...

The BN(O) Household Child route is for the dependent child or grandchild of a person who is making an application for entry clearance or permission to stay as a BN(O) Status Holder or as the partner of a BN(O) Status Holder at the same time. This Guide is for children under the age of 18. We have separate guides for the other...

The BN(O) Adult Dependant Relative visa route is for the parent, grandparent, brother, sister, son or daughter of a person  of a BN(O) Status holder (or their dependent partner or household member). This Guide is for Adult Dependent Relatives. We have separate guides for the other applicants:   Hong Kong BN(O) Visa for BNO...

The Hong Kong BN(O) Status Holder Visa is an immigration route for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) citizens to live, work and study in the UK.   Applicants for a Hong Kong BN(O) Status Holder Visa may be ordinarily resident in Hong Kong or the UK.  This visa route can lead to settlement in the UK. Hong Kong BN(O)...

The Hong Kong BN(O) Status Holder Visa is an immigration route for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) citizens to live, work and study in the UK.   Applicants for a Hong Kong BN(O) Visa may be ordinarily resident in Hong Kong or the UK.  This visa route can lead to settlement in the UK. Hong Kong BN(O) Visa holders may be...

The UK Hong Kong BN(O) Status Holder Visa is an immigration route for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) citizens to live, work and study in the UK.   Applicants for a UK Hong Kong BN(O) Status Holder Visa may be ordinarily resident in Hong Kong or the UK.  The UK Hong Kong BN(O) Status Holder Visa route can lead to...

The Hong Kong BN(O) Household Member Visa is an immigration route for adult children (aged 18 or over) of a BN(O) Status Holder or a BN(O) Status Holder’s partner, born on or after 1 July 1997, to live, work and study in the UK.   Applicants for a Hong Kong BN(O) Household Member Visa may be ordinarily resident in Hong Kong...

If you are at least 18 years old and have been granted indefinite leave to remain or have acquired a right of permanent residence in the UK, you may be eligible to apply for British Citizenship by Naturalisation. Can I apply for British Citizenship by Naturalisation? In order to be naturalised as a British citizen, you will...

Often people want to come to the UK to settle in the UK, without a specific idea as to what they want to do when they are here.  In fact, our clients regularly ask us, what is the quickest way to settle in the UK? This article will outline some of the quickest routes to settlement or indefinite leave to remain (ILR) for those...

It is welcome news that British National (Overseas) citizens in Hong Kong could have their rights to remain in the UK widened.    The Rationale for extending the rights of Hong Kong British National (Overseas) citizens These reports and announcements come amidst China’s adoption of the “Decision of the National...