Hongkongers stuck in a seemingly endless backlog of permanent residency applications in Canada are unlikely to get relief from recently proposed immigration measures, local experts and advocates have said, as wait times continue to stretch well beyond 2027.
While Hongkongers could benefit from a proposed one-off fast-track measure for work permit holders, quota cuts in other areas could keep hopeful applicants languishing for some time yet, they cautioned.
Amid an ongoing public backlash against…