Applying British Citizenship

1. Yes

2. It depends.

3. Yes.

4. No probability.

Here is the thing: You are BN(O). But you use HKSAR Passport and choose not to use BN(O) Passport. So technically, you have declared to the UK Government that you are Chinese, but not British. Beside, your resident permit does not say you are a British National. Therefore, you are in fact a foreigner to them.



2009-01-21 18:09:01 補充：
According to the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1997, this registration is provided to those who are not eligible for a HKSAR Passport but is a BN(O). For example, Indian in Hong Kong (because they are not ethically Chinese).

2009-01-21 18:10:17 補充：
I have personally verified that with the British Embassy Hong Kong.

For you, you will be under this group:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship/eligibility/registration/britishnational/

2009-01-21 18:19:49 補充：
And please read the last point under "The five-year residence requirement". Since you use HKSAR Passport, you are definitely subjected to immigration control.

2009-01-21 18:20:04 補充：
(In your BN(O) Passport, it will say, "In accordance with UK immigration rules the holder of this passport does not require an entry certificate or visa to visit the UK.)

2009-01-21 18:20:30 補充：
Read more about that messy relationship.

2009-01-21 18:20:43 補充：
http://zh.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%E8%8B%B1%E5%9C%8B%E5%9C%8B%E7%B1%8D%E6%B3%95%E8%88%87%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF&variant=zh-tw#1997.E5.B9.B4.E8.8B.B1.E5.9C.8B.E5.9C.8B.E7.B1.8D.28.E9.A6.99.E6.B8.AF.29.E6.B3.95.E6.A1.88

Even you are using BN(O), you still need to pay overseas student fee in university, you still wont able to sppply as BC student even you stay here for 5 years, as because you are not. You can say you are british national, but you still need to apply student visa for studying university.