After obtaining Hong Kong identity, what help does it provide for immigrating abroad? The Hong Kong identity is known as the best springboard for immigration abroad, because having a Hong Kong identity does indeed offer advantages when immigrating to some popular countries.

United States

1. Hong Kong identity can directly apply for F1 (student visa)
Due to various reasons in the past two years, many mainland students studying in the U.S. have been denied visas, while Hong Kong students can directly apply for U.S. student visas.

2. Hong Kong permanent residents can apply for DED, allowing legal work in the U.S.
The U.S. DED, also known as Deferred Enforced Departure, has currently been extended to February 5, 2023, for applicants holding a Hong Kong passport.
This means that applicants with a Hong Kong passport can continue to legally reside and work in the U.S. even without any status.

Canada

Not long ago, Canada announced the latest immigration policy for Hong Kong residents, creating two accelerated immigration pathways for young people from Hong Kong:

Open Work Permit visa:Anyone who has graduated from a post-secondary institution in the past five years can apply for an open work permit. Canada is expected to launch a new immigration program: Hong Kong residents who meet the minimum language and education standards set by the immigration department and have Canadian work experience can obtain Canadian permanent residency through this program.

Eligible spouses or common-law partners, as well as children, can also apply for study or work permits. Moreover, Canada will prioritize processing the following applications from Hong Kong: Canadian passport, permanent resident travel document, visitor visa, electronic travel authorization, work visa, study visa, and family reunification immigration.

Australia

Australia has introduced the 189 visa - Hong Kong stream and the 191 visa - Hong Kong stream, which are specifically established immigration pathways for holders of Hong Kong passports.
As long as the residency duration is met, applicants holding a Hong Kong passport can easily obtain Australian PR!

1. 189 Permanent Residency Visa Hong Kong Stream
The main applicant must hold a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport or BNO passport and have held any of the following visas for more than 4 years, spending most of that time residing in Australia: 1) 457 Temporary Employer Sponsored Visa 2) 482 Temporary Employer Sponsored Visa 3) 485 Graduate Work Visa

2. 191 Permanent Residency Visa Hong Kong Stream
Applicants must hold a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport or BNO passport and meet the work and living requirements in designated remote areas, with a visa duration of three years. After three years, they can apply for 191 PR.

United Kingdom

In 2021, the UK announced a special visa category for Hong Kong people holding BNO passports, meaning that one only needs to meet the conditions of being a "Hong Kong person" and holding a "BNO passport."

The main applicant and their family members are eligible to apply for UK residency, as long as they have lived in the UK for 5 years, after which they can obtain UK permanent residency. After holding UK permanent residency for 1 year, they can apply for UK citizenship.

Therefore, for middle-class individuals, having a Hong Kong identity is definitely a springboard for global asset allocation.