【英國政府文件指BN(O)簽證持有人申請永居需滿足新的無犯罪要求及B2英語水平】

 【英國政府文件指BN(O)簽證持有人申請永居需滿足新的無犯罪要求及B2英語水平】

英國政府今日推出的「A Fairer Pathway To Settlement」文件第21頁提到BN(O)簽證並不在Earned Settlement framework之內，但持有人申請永居時需滿足新的無犯罪要求及B2英語水平，除非有現存豁免或保障。

內政大臣馬曼婷在國會回應Milton Keynes North工黨議員Chris Curtis問題時指，BN(O)簽證持有人「豁免於入息要求」，但需要「滿足新的最低要求」。

她回應Stockport工黨議員Navendu Mishra問題時說，BN(O)簽證持有人「需要滿足英語水平最低條件，無犯罪之類」，又指65歲以上人士豁免於更高英語水平要求。

細節有待內政部再確認。

Which routes are outside of the Earned Settlement framework

Under the current rules, a small number of groups have distinct settlement arrangements reflecting specific government commitments and the circumstances in which their routes were established. These groups are listed in the below subsections. Those settlement pathways will remain outside the main Earned Settlement framework, and the Government will continue to honour the commitments already made to those groups. This recognises the distinct basis of those routes without creating a wider exemption for other people already living in the UK. However, individuals on these routes will need to meet the strengthened requirements that will apply generally to settlement, including the new criminality requirements and the B2 English language standard, unless an existing exemption or safeguard applies. Existing Government commitments The Government has made specific commitments on settlement to a small number of groups, reflecting the particular circumstances in which those routes were established. We will continue to honour those commitments under the new framework. . Hong Kong BN(O): Settlement after five years, subject to route requirements. . Afghan Schemes: Immediate settlement, subject to scheme eligibility.