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Hong Kong version of the National Security Law | The number of police issued "good citizen card" picks up immigration experts: self-evident

2020-07-06T17:44:48.181Z


The National Security Law of the Port Area came into effect this month, and the city once again set off a wave of discussion on immigration. At present, Hong Kong people who apply for immigration must first apply to the Hong Kong Police Force for the issuance of a "certificate of no criminal record" (commonly known as "good citizen certificate"). According to police figures, more than 3,000 "good citizens" were issued every month during the anti-revision law storm last year "Certification" is a new high in recent years. At the beginning of this year, in response to the epidemic situation, the number of issuances dropped once, and the number of months before and after the implementation of the "National Security Act of the Port Area" began to rebound, from 1,711 in May to 60% to 2,782 in June. British immigration expert Yao Dawei analyzed that the application for the issuance of a "good citizen certificate" is the final stage of immigration and overseas studies. The reason behind the rebound in numbers in recent months is self-evident, describing "not surprisingly, and not knowing what to ask." Britain earlier It was announced that the plan would provide new naturalization channels for Hong Kong residents holding BNO. Yao Dawei believes that once the new plan is implemented, the number of applications for the issuance of "good citizen certificate" may reach a new high.


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2020-07-06 08:00

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The National Security Law of the Port Area came into effect this month, and the city once again set off a wave of discussion on immigration. At present, Hong Kong people who apply for immigration must first apply to the Hong Kong Police Force for the issuance of a "certificate of no criminal record" (commonly known as "good citizen certificate"). According to police figures, more than 3,000 "good citizens" were issued every month during the anti-revision law storm last year "Certification" is a new high in recent years. At the beginning of this year, in response to the epidemic situation, the number of issuances dropped once, and the number of months before and after the implementation of the "National Security Act of the Port Area" began to rebound, from 1,711 in May to 60% to 2,782 in June.

British immigration expert Yao Dawei analyzed that the application for the issuance of a "good citizen certificate" is the final stage of immigration and overseas studies. The reason behind the rebound in numbers in recent months is self-evident, describing "not surprisingly, and not knowing what to ask." Britain earlier It was announced that the plan would provide new naturalization channels for Hong Kong residents holding BNO. Yao Dawei believes that once the new plan is implemented, the number of applications for the issuance of "good citizen certificate" may reach a new high.

The British suggested earlier that people holding BNO Hong Kong can obtain the right of abode for 5 years, and then apply for a regular status, and then apply for naturalization later.

In recent years, the Police Force has issued “Good People’s Certificates” with an upward trend. From 2017 to 2019, 22,522, 23,524 and 33,252 were issued. The numbers issued last year were concentrated from July to December, with an average of more than 3,000 issued each month. Peak period of social movement. Affected by the new Coronary Pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong earlier this year, the number of "Good People's Certificates" issued fell to more than 1,000, but coincided with the launch of the "Minato-guchi National Security Act" in May in July, the number of issued certificates rose from 1,711 in May to 2,782 in June , An increase of more than 60%.

In recent years, the Police Force has issued the "Good People Certificate" figures.

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The number of new British citizenship schemes is expected to be higher

According to Yao Dawei, a British immigration expert and director of Hopeland Academic, the reason why the number of "good people's cards" issued by the police has picked up is "self-evident". Yao said that since the social incidents last year and the legislation of the National Security Law of the Port Area this year, the number of inquiries about investment immigration has increased significantly, from more than 10 cases per month to more than 50 cases in the past.

Yao also said that although citizens applying for a "good citizen card" can be immigration or further education, but applying for a "good citizen card" is the final stage of immigration, the number can still reflect the number of people intending to emigrate overseas. Yao believes that if the new British citizenship scheme is finalized If it is successful, there may be more monthly issuance.

In addition, a report quoted an immigration lawyer, claiming that under the British scheme, the applicant needs to pay £10,000 to the immigration office. Yao pointed out that the relevant fees are "too expensive to be reasonable, not reasonable", Yao explained that the application for a three-year work visa to the British Immigration Office is about £928, the National Health Service is about £400 per year, and the proof of residence status is about £196. It will not be as high as 10,000 pounds, it is estimated that it may include the service charges of the law firm.

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