Immigration Controls: British National (Overseas)
Commons · Question 503 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 19 May 2026
Question
Asked by Daisy Cooper
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she will produce new guidance on how to complete an Indefinite Leave to Remain application for families holding BNO citizenship, where one or more family members visa expiration date differs t
Answer
Answered by Mike Tapp, 19 May 2026
The Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route guidance already sets out the requirements for settlement, including the need for applicants to complete a period of five years’ continuous residence in the UK.Applications under the BN(O) route are ...