How to Study and Immigrate to UK if not BNO
How to Study and Immigrate to UK if not BNO
Summary
Want to know the differences between the subject selection, steps, cost and details of studying in the UK and BNO 5+1? Welcome to contact Maxway Education
What is the difference between a family applying for BNO 5+1 vs a student immigrating to the UK to study on their own?
BNO
- Tuition fees for British locals: You have to live in the UK for 3 years before you can study at a British university with the tuition fees of about HK$100,000 per year for British locals. However, the tuition fees for British universities for international students start from HK$130,000, which is not much different from that for locals, unless you study Russell Group or medicine.
- UK passport requirements: Live in the UK for 5 years and not leave the UK for more than 180 days in a year
- Arrangements for children, parents, and spouse : Only family members who are dependents when you apply for a BNO Visa can apply for a BC (British passport). Spouses and adult children can apply for British citizenship independently.

Study in the UK
- UK passport requirements : Completed a degree or above in a UK university + Nominated by a qualified employer, engaged in high-tech work, with an annual salary of 38,700 pounds, applied for a Skilled Worker Visa, completed 5+1 and has a BC
- Arrangements for children and spouse : They have the same rights and requirements as your Skilled Worker Visa. They can study and work in the UK and transfer to BC after completing 5+1.
- What can parents do? Nothing can be done . Click the link for details.
Therefore, the biggest difference between BNO 5+1 and UK study immigration is
- The parents of BNO 5+1 applicants can immigrate to the UK together, but UK student immigrants may have to obtain a British passport and then return to take care of their parents.
- British study immigrants need to study and work to get BC. BNO has BC as long as you live in the UK.
FAQ on BNO 5+1 vs. UK Study Immigration
- Of course not! Generally speaking, if a child is born in the UK to a British parent, then he or she will be able to retain British citizenship. However, if the child is born outside the UK, the policy on the continuation of citizenship will change from time to time. The date of birth and how the parents obtained British citizenship will affect the outcome.
4 steps for students to study and immigrate to the UK
- Completed a UK university degree or a UK Masters
- Apply for Graduate Immigration Route, you have 2 years to find a suitable job and employer (PhD holders have 3 years) to nominate you to apply for Skilled Worker Visa.
- If you find an employer willing to hire you with an annual salary of 38,700 pounds or more and work in a high-tech job, you can switch to a Skilled Worker Visa. If you work as a teacher or a healthcare worker or fall into one of the other four situations, the annual salary requirement is 20,480 pounds.
- Get British Citizen (BC) after completing 5+1