(ii)
36
Breakdown of legal immigrants from China entering Hong Kong
in 1995 and 1996 by waiting time for approval
Waiting Time
1995
1996
less than 1 year
7906
8829
1- <2 years
14999
21478
2- <3 years
6295
13088
3- <4 years
6431
8888
4-<5 years
2385
3248
5-<6 years
2696
1221
6-<7 years
1116
1298
7-<8 years
773
568
8- <9 years
700
529
9. <10 years
653
344
10-11 years
751
450
11- <15 years
925
804
15 - <20 years
279
349
20 - <25 years
57
64
25 years and over
12
20
Unknown
8
1
Total
45986
61179
Note:
Compiled based on data provided by the immigrants Waiting time = Date of entry - Date of application Figures on waiting time prior to 1995 are not available.
(iii) Breakdown of legal immigrants from China entering Hong Kong
from 1994 to 1996 by place of origin
1994
1995
1996
Fujian Province
10716
8758
9565
Guangdong
19804
29381
43532
Guanxi Zhuangzu A.R.
1002
899
1050
Hainan Province
988
1074
1147
Shanghai Municipality
1018
1229
1129
Yunnan Province
687
702
480
Zhejiang Province
662
644
854
Others
3341
3299
3422
Total
38218
45986
61179
Note:
Compiled based on data provided by the immigrants
J