Immigrating to the UK｜A family of four used LOTR to arrive in the UK and Hong Kong Dad: I wonder if I can leave Hong Kong by this method later

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Written by: Chen Jiayi

2021-01-17 11:00

Last update date: 2021-01-17 11:00

Mr. Chen, his wife and two sons can't wait to step on a big rock in the river, and then go ashore. He is afraid that he may hesitate for a while and may not be able to cross the turbulent flow.

The 38-year-old Mr. Chen started preparations for immigrating to Canada in July of the previous year, but the country was closed due to the epidemic, and the plan has not made progress.

In the middle of last year, the United Kingdom announced the relaxation of the BNO naturalization policy. He considered that the capital needed to move to the UK was relatively small, and he could move immediately after applying for the transition permit "Leave Outside the Rules (LOTR)". A family of four entered the UK through this in September.

He pointed out that "Hong Kong is getting tighter every day." If you wait, I'm not sure if I can still immigrate to the UK this way.

(Series 3) Hong Kong residents with BNO can apply for a visa to reside in the UK and be naturalized with their family members from the 31st of this month. After the "5+1" scheme, the applicant can apply for the right of abode after 5 years of residence in the UK, and then live for 1 more Can apply to become a British citizen in 2015, and plans to allow them to bring their dependants to the UK.

Mr. Chen (middle) moved to Manchester City with LOTR early for his two sons and a family of four. If he is worried, he is not sure whether he can use this method to leave the country.

(Provided by interviewee)

Mr. Chen and his wife originally planned to send their sons to study abroad when they were in high school. However, he believes that Hong Kong has become unrecognizable and "chattered". Under the current political and social atmosphere, he does not want to continue to stay in Hong Kong. Zhong Er's son starts a new life in a new environment.

They started preparations for the family to immigrate to Canada the year before, and they were mentally prepared to sell the property.

Instead of immigrating to the UK, they can stay there for up to half a year with LOTR. They have prepared living expenses for more than half a year and brought multiple masks on board.

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The four of them transited to Manchester City in London, England. They encountered a little block when they arrived at Heathrow Airport to apply for LOTR entry. Mr. Chen pointed out that not every staff at the gate knows the LOTR procedure, and the waiting time is a little bit nervous. It took an hour to go through the formalities.

Since he is well prepared and can provide the documents required by the authorities, including monthly bank statements to prove his financial ability, he is not worried about being deported at the border, and he is optimistic about immigration with BNO in the coming year.

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"After we settle down in the UK, I will relieve our worries." Mr. Chen, who has never traveled to the UK, moved his family to the local area. Even if he lived for up to six months, he was relieved. His stay in Hong Kong made him uneasy. .

"The biggest worry is that I won't be able to use the BNO passport to go to the UK by then, and I have already stayed in the UK. In fact, I have nothing to worry about. If we have not left for Hong Kong, I worry a lot."

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The city is turbulent, and they completely lose confidence in the government. They leave before making plans.

"Because Hong Kong is changing every day, when will the government have other policies obstructing the use of BNO to leave the country? Everyone doesn't know. At that time, you don't know that Zhong Ke can use this method to leave Hong Kong, so use LOTR Too early.” He predicted that the worst case would be that he would not be able to use BNO to become a citizen by then, but he would earn time with his family in the field.

Mr. Chen (middle) and his family of four moved to Manchester City, England. He predicted that the worst situation would be that he would not be able to use BNO to become a citizen by then, but he would all earn time with his family in other places.

(Provided by interviewee)

Locals "freestyle" epidemic prevention slow down the pace to adapt to life

After living in Manchester for about three months, Mr. Chen settled down for more than a month before enrolling his son.

The two sons have been in school for nearly two weeks, and both have adapted to campus life and get along with their classmates happily.

Mr. Chen, who is engaged in the air transport industry in Hong Kong, is looking for a job. He said that he is still young and can handle manual labor. It is not too difficult to rebuild his career.

He said frankly that for the life of a family, he doesn't mind starting from a low level. He believes that as long as he is willing to do it, there will always be job opportunities. Different types of work are a way out for landing and he will not feel uncomfortable.

At present, the family rents detached houses, and the neighbors are Hong Kong residents who grew up in the local area, taking care of each other.

He was very satisfied with their current life in the UK and described them as lucky to be part of the community.

However, the UK's epidemic prevention measures are different from those of Hong Kong. He pointed out that schools may not require students to wear masks. Most students and parents do not wear masks, which is "good freestyle".

Fortunately, the son who is accustomed to wearing masks has not been discriminated against and always pays attention to hygiene.

In the early days, his son often played with children living nearby. He said that the family needed time to adapt to local life, so he did not rush to work and school. He also said that he would not bring Hong Kong to the UK, but seize the opportunity to enjoy family life. Life is long and I don’t rush for a few months. Since I want to move, I should try my best to adapt to the rhythm of local life.”

In fact, many people know that Hong Kong is not what it used to be

Mr. Chen is determined to emigrate for the next generation, but he still feels reluctant to part with this growing place. At the end of the interview, he uttered the phrase "I might want to leave."

He was helpless: "If there is no BNO Visa method, or if there is no other country to support Hong Kong people moving to the second degree, in fact, many people know that it is no longer Hong Kong before, and eight out of ten Hong Kong people want to leave, but they have no ability. , Or if there are other considerations, there may be parents who want to support and don’t come.” His family in Hong Kong supported him in emigrating for his son and even mailed Japanese snacks to them.

Wen Weicheng, the chief immigration consultant of Yingjun Group, an immigration consulting company, said that the number of Hong Kong immigrants entering and staying with LOTR is relatively small, accounting for about 10%. Because immigration has many things to deal with and planning, he believes that if it is for their children to advance to higher education, timely It is more worthy to choose to include local studies.

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Some establishment members have suggested prohibiting Hong Kong people from having dual nationality.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor recently stated that the Executive Council did not discuss relevant issues and she did not know the specific countermeasures plan. However, when the country and the SAR are unreasonably sanctioned by foreign countries, the SAR government will cooperate with the central government to take necessary countermeasures.

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