The tide of immigration in Hong Kong continues. The Department of Home Affairs of the United Kingdom announced today (26th) the latest quarterly immigration data showing that since the end of January this year, it has officially opened for eligible Hong Kong people to apply for BNO visas to stay in the UK. As of June 30, a total of 64,900 applications have been received. 47,300 copies, or 73%, have been approved.
On a quarterly basis, in the second quarter, from April to June, there were 30,600 BNO visa applications, which means that an average of more than 10,000 Hong Kong residents apply each month.
In addition, as of June 30, a total of 7,400 LOTR (Leave Outside the Rules) applications have been approved.
Some immigration consultants have analyzed and noticed that the speed of approval by the British government has been significantly accelerated. In addition, considering the high immigration costs of middle-class families and the need for time to deal with finances and assets, it is expected that next year will be the peak of immigration.
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According to the latest quarterly immigration data released by the British Home Office today (26th), from January 31 to June 30 this year, a total of 64,900 BNO visa applications were received. During the period, a total of 47,300 applications, or about 73%, were approved.
Many of these applications belonged to family immigration. In the two quarters, 27,400 of the 30,600 applications were dependents/dependants, accounting for about 42% of the total applications.
The UK government approved more than 40,000 applications from April to June
On a quarterly basis, in the first quarter, from January 31 to March 31, there were 34,300 BNO visa applications; in the second quarter, from April 1 to June 30, there were 30,600 BNO visa applications, which was higher than the first quarter. A quarterly decline of 11%.
There were 40,100 applications approved in the second quarter of the United Kingdom, a sharp increase of 457% from the 7,200 in the first quarter.
▼6.30 Airport drop-off scenario▼
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At least 7,400 cases arrived in the UK via LOTR
In addition, the United Kingdom approved 7,400 LOTR applications from January 31 to June 30 this year.
The LOTR application expired on July 19.
▼On 7.19 the airport reappeared to move to the UK residents and their relatives and friends to drop off the plane▼
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Immigration expert: Canada attracts visitors and expects that next year will be the peak of immigration
Immigration consultant Xinrui Global's founder Stuart Wing Yi analyzed that the number of BNO visa applications in the second quarter fell slightly, or it may be related to Canada’s announcement of open work visas for Hong Kong residents in February, which caused those who originally planned to move to the UK to switch to Canada. Or there are new considerations.
Regarding about 73% of BNO visa applications approved, with an average of more than 13,300 applications approved per month in the second quarter, Szeto Wing Yi said that he noticed that the approval speed of the British government has accelerated significantly, and that middle-class families have higher immigration costs and tired families. More, it may take time to deal with finances and assets, so next year is expected to be the peak of immigration.
Immigration should not say "Go for you". Psychologists suggest preparing BNO for children for 6 to 12 months. It was only a few weeks before the last day of LOTR that immigration was announced. Farewell to friends and relatives. Zhou decides to move to the UK: the most reluctant one is no longer a college counselor: at least more than a thousand students will go to the UK in September to study and set a new high in recent years