Thanks Shri but still wondering if this would cause any legal complications later on or face any issues like cancellation of Naturalisation process for me and family
Has anyone applied for Naturalisation for Chinese nationality recently ? Wondering is there a big delay due to number of applicants and shortage of staff ?
Shri thanks … this sounds great as I have a genuine and valid reason … I will write to immigration department and keep you posted
Not aware of any restrictions while Naturalization process is underway - I think they would also mention if that was the case. During the time they process your application - nothing changes regarding your citizenship / nationality, once results are out they will give you a time frame to renounce your original nationality.
The only issue I can think of is that they may try to contact your HK phone number for whatever reasons -
I suggest to write / email in with your application number and let them know that you are travelling out of the country but can be reached via email.
Good luck!
I applied Feb 2021 and was told processing takes up to 15 months, however they contacted me in Nov and it was approved in early Jan already. I've heard from a friend (and some posts on this thread) that they also had theirs approved between 9-12 months.
Nephew applied few months back and was told it will take a year to 15 months, normally they process the application in 9-12 months and it has been like that for almost a decade, these days they put extra buffer for Covid related uncertainities/WFH etc..
BTW, he is studying abroad so he left HK after submitting application and will return when it is approved, perfrectly doable as long as you declare you have taken HK as your permanent place of residence and temporarily out of HK for study etc.. IIRC he verbally confirmed this with the officer as welll..
Thanks Oru this is so reassuring and will follow your lead. As you rightly said it does not state any where that we cannot travel it shouldn’t be a problem.
I applied in September 2021 it’s already been 6 months ,haven’t heard from them yet .