JC in UK 英倫生活記: BNO 簽證 (在英國境內申請)

隨著英國政府為BNO 簽證不停更新，本篇也會按新資料更新：

4月8日更新：關於全家一起申請：申請BNO 簽證應一家人同時申請，主申請人申請後，家人需於48小時內申請。

例外:

若BNO 申請人在簽證期有新生兒出世，便可以為新生兒申請BNO Visa 的Dependence Visa

特許BNO 申請人先申請，以便在另一位父母和子女申請簽證之前先安排事務，如安排住屋等特許一位家長先到英國打點一切, 不代表接受太空人

其一, 是只容許一位家長自己先到英國打點, 另一位家長之後才帶小朋友一同到英國, 先到英國的家長可以先找屋, 找工作, 在合理時間內, 另一位家和和小朋友一同到英國, 而不是容許一個人在香港, 另一位帶小朋友到英國, 原文在以下Highlight 出來

Applying together

BN(O) status holders and relevant family members must usually apply for the Hong Kong BN(O) route together, although they may choose to travel to the UK separately. In practice, this means that the main applicant who is a BN(O) status holder should apply first and receive their Unique Applicant Number (UAN) or Global Web Form (GWF) reference. Any dependants applying will need to quote this UAN or GWF in their applications. You should check whether dependants have applied within 48 hours of the main applicant unless the concession below applies.

It is permissible for the BN(O) status holder’s spouse or partner and dependent child under 18 to apply for the Hong Kong BN(O) route separately from the lead applicant.

For example, this includes any children born whilst their parents are on the BN(O) route; you should grant them permission on the route in line with that of their parents’. Additionally, if a BN(O) status holder meets a new partner after a grant of permission on the BN(O) route, their partner would be able to come to the UK, providing they otherwise meet the requirements for a dependant partner on the route. Some applicants may have staggered their applications so that one parent moves to the UK first to arrange affairs before the other parent and children join them; this would also be permissible under this concession.

However, if a BN(O) status holder is granted entry clearance or permission to stay and a BN(O) Household Member or BN(O) adult dependent relative makes a subsequent application, you should refuse the application For a grant of settlement on the Hong Kong BN(O) route, a BN(O) household child must be being granted at the same time as their BN(O) status holder parent, and/or their other parent who is already settled or a British citizen. A BN(O) adult dependent relative must also be applying for settlement at the same time as the BN(O) status holder or the partner of a BN(O) status holder, or who is already settled or a British citizen.

If the BN(O) status holder and their dependent BN(O) household child or BN(O) adult dependant relative travelled to the UK separately, the continuous residence requirement for settlement may mean that these dependants may have to apply for further permission to stay beyond 5 years if the BN(O) status holder has not yet fulfilled the continuous residence requirement.

3月31日更新：英國政府己把LOTR 的申請截止日期延長至5月17日。同時，亦提醒BNO 簽證申請人若在英國境外申請BNO VISA, 必須等收到簽證後才能入境英國。

31 March 2021

‘Leave Outside the Rules’ has been extended to 17 May 2021. Guidance has also been clarified to show that BNO visa applicants applying from outside the UK should wait until they have received a decision on their application to travel to the UK.

2月18日更新：英國政府更新了有關申請LOTR 的規定，在入境時申請LOTR 將會在3月31日完結，故若打算先入境英國，然後在英國境內申請LOTR，必須在3月31日或以前入境英國，否則便不能申請LOTR。

‘Leave Outside the Rules’ at the border

If you’re not eligible to enter the UK under an existing immigration route, Border Force officers may be able to consider granting ‘Leave Outside the Rules’ at the UK border for a period of up to 6 months to you and your accompanying dependants. You can then apply for the BNO visa from within the UK. You do not need to apply for the BNO visa straight away. You can apply at any point before your ‘Leave Outside the Rules’ expires.

You can enter the UK on ‘Leave Outside the Rules’ until 31 March 2021.