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Singapore:
already implementing a scheme to give residence status in Singapore to up to 25,000 blue collar workers and their families, without there having to leave the territory
for some years. Of some 20,000 applications received so far, 8,605 have been approved but
only 588 have taken up residence (and all but 94 of these were already working in
Singapore).
United States: Congress is considering a new immigration bill which would double immigration quota from Hong Kong to 20,000 per year, but without the need to take up immigrant visa until the year 2002 (Morrison Bill/Frank Amendment).
Austrialia and
Canada:
Japan:
Have welcomed our efforts to encourage key
people to remain in Hong Kong. Although
their worldwide immigration policy does not permit specific schemes for Hong Kong alone, some flexibility already exists in their
rules from which we hope Hong Kong residence
can benefit. Canada has also been
particularly supportive in looking for ways of bolstering Hong Kong's international
position.
Although Japan has been unable to help over
passports, has been helpful in other ways,
such as encouraging continued investment in
the territory.
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