The Canadian federal government launched the Hong Kong Pathway in February 2021, providing Hong Kong passport holders with special routes to permanent residence. As the first cohort of Hong Kong arrivals approach eligibility for citizenship applications this year at the earliest, some are planning to return to Hong Kong immediately after submitting citizenship applications in October to embark on a "money-making" journey. Others, facing lengthy PR processing times, intend to return to Hong Kong while awaiting their applications.
