2006-07-16 15:58:42 · 3 answers · asked by tigreez 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Hong Kong,a former British colony, went back under Communist control in 1997. That cause lot of uncertainty for the Hong Kong people during the '90's. Lots of people don't trust the communist government despite China's promise not be change Hong Kong for 50 years. (Macao, a Portuguese colony, went back under Communist control in 1999.)
Fearful of China would not keep its promises to Hong Kong, lot of Chinese emigrate to England and other British Commonwealth country like Australia, and Canada.
Lots of Hong Kong people emigrate to Canada because it is easier to gain entry than the US, Many Chinese are buying properties in Canada, real estate prices are going up faster than the US. Some have 2 homes, one in Canada where they would live when it is summer in Hong Kong. One in Hong Kong when it winter in Canada.
Without money it is almost impossible to emigrate to the US legally. The waiting period is about 25 years for someone to sponsor a sibling to come to the US The waiting period is about 12 years for parents to sponsor a married children.
2006-07-16 21:18:03 · answer #1 · answered by sharpshooter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Social repression? Lack of political clout? Women?
2006-07-16 23:02:58 · answer #2 · answered by Walter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want to be like the illegal Mexicans....get all they can free
2006-07-16 23:01:58 · answer #3 · answered by Just a guy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋