Born in Hong Kong, Francine Fu came to London 3 years ago for her master's degree. She plans to marry her Hungarian fiancee within the next two years and call the UK a permanent home. Ying Goi Dim talks to her about adaptation - a challenge that many Hong Kongers will face in the coming years.

Nick, born in the 1970s, plans to migrate to the UK using BNO visas in February/March 2021. Given his kids do not have BNO passports, not moving to the UK means he would take away the opportunity of becoming British away from his two daughters. It will be an emotional goodbye to the city he lived in all his life, and he's now preparing himself and his family mentally for this big move.

Suki Chan has been married to a Brit for 22 years but only recently relocated to Newcastle in the UK with him and their daughter. With 25 years of experience in the hairdressing sector, we asked her for a survival guide in salons in the UK, and her thoughts on becoming a hairdresser in the UK.

Winky Ma arrived in the UK on Leave Outside the Rules (LOTR) in late September. The recent political situation in Hong Kong prompted him to leave Hong Kong and move to Manchester on his own as a "lonely middle-aged man" (孤獨老餅), as he describes himself. He has shared with us what he did to set up his life in the UK.

Helen Cheung and her boyfriend care for three animals - one cat and two bunnies. When she decided to move to Leeds with her boyfriend, they used pet relocation companies to bring the pets over from Hong Kong. Helen shares with us how she arranged for the immigration of Meow-Wu - a beloved black and white street cat rescued by her two years ago.

We followed up with Jeff Chu, who moved to Altrincham, Greater Manchester in early August 2020. He told us how his relationship with his family improved since living in the UK, how his daughter is getting used to school and how he noticed a surge of Hong Kongers around Altrincham.

When it comes to securing a mortgage, some Hong Kongers find it hard to pass UK lenders’ requirements. Propcap (+852 9156 5648) is a buy-to-let mortgage lender from Hong Kong, offering an alternative solution to Hong Kongers who plan to buy residential properties in the UK.

When it comes to securing a mortgage, some Hong Kongers find it hard to pass UK lenders’ requirements. Propcap (+852 9156 5648) is a buy-to-let mortgage lender from Hong Kong, offering an alternative solution to Hong Kongers who plan to buy residential properties in the UK.

We reconnected with Ashley (not his real name), who arrived the UK on 6 August 2020 on Leave Outside the Rules (LOTR). He flew back to Hong Kong in late September because of rising Covid-19 cases in the UK, and upon arrival he was tested positive. Although this interrupted his plan of starting a new chapter in the UK, he plans to apply for the BNO visa in mid 2021.

He told Ying Goi Dim readers: "Even though there was an interruption to my UK settlement... Hong Kongers need to know it's not that hard to start a life in the UK."

Leo Yu plans to come to the UK in 2022 with his family and mother in law using the BNO visa. Like many Hong Kongers, his biggest worry is whether he can find a job in the UK. “If I am willing to work hard, I will not starve,” and with this mentality Leo quit his job as a clerk and is now training to be a plumber.