paulKr wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:41 pm
One of my friends from HK had applied for the social house successfully.
There are many factors taken into account when allocating social housing.
Presumably your friend from HK has not yet been granted ILR. Is that correct? That is not clear from your statement.
For a start, are you sure that it was social housing (i.e. at a social rent) rented out by the local council and not housing rented by a social housing association (such as Peabody, Notting Hill Genesis, etc) at Intermediate Market Rent, which is higher but open to people not on the social housing list.
Is the person (your friend from HK) or their spouse a key worker and/or caring for a child that would otherwise be destitute or with special needs?
@Amber's advice above is correct if the applicant is a BNO visa-holder applying on their own or with only adult dependents, none of whom are key workers.
I am not a lawyer or immigration advisor. My statements/comments do not constitute legal advice. E&OE. Please do not PM me for advice.