Eligibility
6.
Those eligible to apply for citizenship under the scheme would be Hong Kong British Dependent Territories citizens
(BDTCS), British Nationals (Overseas) (BN(0)s), British Overseas
citizens, British protected persons, and British subjects (BOCs, BPPS and BSS) who were settled in Hong Kong
settled in Hong Kong (ie ordinarily resident without limitation on their stay); and others settled
there (eg holders of Hong Kong certificates of identity) who had
applied for BDTC status before the date on which the Bill was
passed, (or for the second tranche, by a later date to be
announced nearer the time). People who already held the
nationality of another country would be eligible to apply but would have 200 points deducted from their score under the points system see below. (This would not apply in the case of Chinese
nationality.)
Assessing applications: The Points System
7. A common feature of selection for the GENERAL ALLOCATION and
DISCIPLINED SERVICE sections would be the use of a points system
to enable applicants to be objectively assessed.
8.
The factors to be taken into account, and the maximum number
of points available for each, would be as follows:
Criteria
Maximum Points
Age
200
-
Experience
150
-
Education/Training
Special circumstances
150
150
- Proficiency in English
50
- British links
50
Community service
50
TOTAL
800
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