The Minister for Immigration, Alex Hawke, has announced two new permanent residence visa streams for Hong Kong and British National Overseas (BNO) passport holders as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to strengthening ties with Hong Kong. 

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These visas will provide pathways to permanent residence for people from Hong Kong. These visas will start accepting applications on 5 March 2022.

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Subclass 191 – the Hong Kong (regional) stream

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This is for primary visa holders who were usually resident in Australia for a continuous period of at least three years immediately before applying and who lived, worked and studied exclusively in a designated regional area for that period, while holding the qualifying visa.

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Subclass 189 – the Hong Kong stream 

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This is for primary visa holders who were usually resident in Australia for a continuous period of at least four years immediately before applying, and who held the qualifying visa during that period.

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Eligible Hong Kong and BNO passport holders will be able to apply for one of these permanent visas, depending on where they have lived and worked in Australia.   

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These permanent residence visa streams for eligible Hong Kong people will attract skills and talent and build business links, helping to boost productivity and create further job opportunities in Australia.

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