Application for naturalization as a Chinese national

[MXZ]

I’m one of the rare white skinned ones. I don’t have any Chinese ancestry, and my Chinese language skills are still terrible. My naturalisation was approved due to my ties to Hong Kong (I’m married to a local, I’ve got kids going to school here, I work here and I own my home).

So it is most definitely possible to naturalise without having a parent who is Chinese. I imagine it helps but I wouldn’t say it was the most important criteria.

[johnnygba]

I know plenty of completely non chinese background people who got it.

Seems like a lot more people I know who previously had weaker passports made the decision compared to stronger passport holders. Think that is just because the pros and cons are different though.

[oru]

Yeah, and quite evident by this thread~

[Lee ming]

Mainland Entry Permit for Hong Kong Residents (MEP) is the official name of what you and most others incorrectly call a "Home Return Permit".

The new one for non-Chinese PRs is officially called:
"Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (Non-Chinese Citizens)"

Kindly can you tell me how long it's taken coz applied in January 2023 and still waiting for reply I got the letter in april 2024 for further information that in submitted in mid of April it's up to three months now from that letter but they didn't reply

Thanks 🙏 🙏 🙏

[PLamHK]

Mrs Lam applied in May 2022 and acquired Chinese nationality in late November 2023 (after some requests for updated information earlier that month). So basically 18 months.

[Lee ming]

Thanks for information

Can kindly do you know is that ok to go immd to do some inquiries because I heard if someone ask frequently for inquiry it's effect the decision is that right .? Or it's ok do Go for application status inquiry

[PLamHK]

Mrs Lam never enquired. She did however submit updated information (in her case a change of contact address) at some point which might have brought her file to the top of the pile.

Perhaps wrongly, I perceive that if you write to ImmD (or any government department) it is much more effective if you write in slightly formal, correct English (or Chinese). If this is hard for you perhaps getting a native speaker to help would be beneficial.

[NAMBLA]

Not the case in the last decade or may be even more. They have been naturalising a number of ethnic minorities (including the rare white skinned ones.. like Zeman and Mike Rowse). The process is easier for ethnic Chinese / descendants of Chinese citizens, but it is not closed to others by far.

I was rejected twice before! - because both times I couldn't prove one of my parents were not British yet when I was born in UK. I am married to a HK local now and been here working nearly 5 years... maybe I can go that route. But not if I have to give up my uk passport.

[PLamHK]

maybe I can go that route. But not if I have to give up my uk passport.

Well then you can't, because you may only naturalise as a Chinese Citizen after giving up all your other nationalities.

[mokhi6]

Hi guys;

are photocopies of docs required for home return permit or just the originals?! Have an appointment tmr , so any update is appreciated