Immigrate to United Kingdom

Want to immigrate to United Kingdom from Hong Kong?

Cultural diversity is the backbone of British life with workplaces and communities embracing diversity. Language, study opportunities, and established networks are all factors that encourage people to migrate to the UK. With some of the best schools and universities in the world, the UK is perfectly positioned for short trips if you want to explore Europe.

Non-EU citizens accounted for 62% of long-term immigration to the UK in 2018. The United Kingdom have three visa options:

  • British National Overseas (BNO)
  • Investor
  • Innovator

At the end of January 2021, the UK gave 5.4 million Hong Kong residents – a staggering 70% of the territory’s population – the right to live in the UK, and eventually become citizens.

British Visa Information

British National (Overseas) Visa
  • This visa is known as ‘BNO’.
  • To be a British National Overseas, you had to register before 1 July 1997.
  • Must be over 18 years old and residing in Hong Kong.
  • Show you have enough money to pay for your housing and to support yourself and your family for 6 months.
  • Be required to pay a Health Surcharge for each adult of 18 years or older. The fees are: £1,560 if you have a 2 years 6 months visa; or £3,120 if you have a 5 years visa.
  • Be required to pay a Health Surcharge for each child under 18. The fees are: £1,175 if you have a 2 years 6 months visa; or £3,120 if you have a 5 year visa
  • You can afford the costs of the application.
  • Able to travel to the UK within 90 days if you went to a visa application centre to prove your identity.

Note:

  • You can no longer register to become a British National Outside.
Investor Visa – Tier 1
  • You have £2 million or more to invest in UK, and you have access to the funds.
  • Prove the £2m belong to you, your husband/wife, unmarried or same-sex partner.
  • Your funds must be held in one or more regulated financial institutions, and you have opened an account at a UK regulated bank to use your funds.
  • Your money at the time of application can be in UK or elsewhere.
  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • Free to spend (disposable income) in the UK.
  • Be required to pay a Health Surcharge for each adult of 18 years or older. The fees are: £1,560 if you have a 2 years 6 months visa; or £3,120 if you have a 5 years visa.
  • Be required to pay a Health Surcharge for each child under 18. The fees are: £1,175 if you have a 2 years 6 months visa; or £3,120 if you have a 5 year visa

Note:

  • The visa for a maximum of 3 years and 4 months.
  • Can apply to extendvisa for another 2 years if you have £2 million or more under your control in the UK, have invested those funds in share capital or loan capital in active UK companies, and invested the sum within 3 months of your investor starter date.
Innovator Visa
  • Business idea that is new, innovative and viable for growth.
  • Business different from anything else on the market.
  • Business endorsed by an approved body.
  • You must be 18 years or older.
  • £50,000 in investment funds obtained from legal sources.
  • Innovator Team with each member having £50,000 to invest.
  • Enough money to support yourself and dependents.
  • £1,270 in savings in your bank account for 28 consecutive days before you apply.
  • Be required to pay a Health Surcharge for each adult of 18 years or older. The fees are: £1,560 if you have a 2 years 6 months visa; or £3,120 if you have a 5 years visa.
  • Be required to pay a Health Surcharge for each child under 18. The fees are: £1,175 if you have a 2 years 6 months visa; or £3,120 if you have a 5 year visa
  • Pass a TB Test and provide the test results.

Disclaimer

The information on this site is intended for guidance and general information only and does not constitute or purport to provide you with legal advice. For an evaluation of your personal circumstances one of our team would be happy to assist.

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