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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

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