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(b) advise whether the applications from these 1,646 principal applicants and their dependants should be submitted to the Governor for recommendation to the Secretary of State for registration as British citizens under the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990.
Present position
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Members had considered the profiles of all occupational groups in the GOC and the DSC by the end of 1991 and advised that personality checks and verification interviews be carried out for applicants who scored the highest number of provisional points within the quota of their selected occupational group. Members have noted to date the results of personality checks and verification interviews on a total of 13,565 applicants and their dependants in various occupational groups and services in these two classes and have advised that their applications be submitted to the Governor for recommendation to the Secretary of State for registration.
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Recently, the Immigration Department has completed personality checks and verification interviews on 1,646 principal applicants, their Annex A 1,073 spouses and 1,404 minor children in 26 occupational groups at Annex A. The checks and interviews have not revealed any adverse information on any of these applicants or their dependents. All the 1,646 principal applicants and their 2,477 dependants appear to be suitable for recommendation by the Governor to the Secretary of State for registration pursuant to Section 1(1) and Schedule 2 respectively of the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990, subject to confirmation-of no change in the applicants' circumstances.
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