The Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route offers eligible BN(O) citizens and their family members an immigration path to entry and settlement in the UK, and British citizenship. There are two separate sub-routes under this route. The BN(O) Status Holder sub-route is for BN(O) citizens ordinarily resident in Hong Kong or the UK, with further sub routes for their spouse/partner and children  under 18. The BN(O) Household Member sub-route is for children aged 18 or over and born after 1 July 1997 and other dependent household members of BN(O) Status Holders or their partners.

Key features

• Work: BN(O) Status Holders and Household Members can undertake employment, self-employment and study in the UK.
• Dependants: the spouse, civil partner and/or children of BN(O) Status Holders may apply to accompany them or join them in the UK as dependants. Parents, grandparents, siblings and children over the age of 18 may also be eligible in certain circumstances. Generally, dependants may work and study in the UK.
• Switching: eligible individuals already in the UK may switch into the BN(O) route from most other UK immigration routes.
• Settle: individuals under this route may apply for settlement following five years’ continuous residence in the UK.

We provide a full-service approach tailored to the specific needs of each client with at least two principal lawyers assigned to each matter to ensure that a responsive, high-level service is provided.

Fixed fees
Our fees for individual Hong Kong BN(O) applications typically range between £2,500 – £4,500 plus VAT and disbursements for a single application depending upon the circumstances, applicant location and complexities involved.

Disbursements
Clients can expect the main disbursements for each applicant to include:

• Home Office filing fees (click herefor the Government’s visa/entry clearance fee calculator and here for current Home Office filing fees);
• Immigration Health Surcharge, if applicable;
• optional premium service fees for in-countryand out-of-country applications; and
• other ancillary disbursements such as TB Test charges (please refer to the lists of approved clinics in Hong Kong and the UK), UK National Academic Recognition Information Centre (UK NARIC) fees, biometric enrolment, translations, courier and postage charges, etc.