What benefits do children born in Hong Kong enjoy?

The risk of giving birth to a child in Aberdeen is high for mainlanders. The Hong Kong government is considering closing the loopholes in the policy alignment between the two places

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For 18,000 yuan, mainlanders can give birth to a child in Hong Kong. young! It is understood that according to Hong Kong's current policies and laws, babies born to mainlanders who go to Hong Kong to give birth can obtain a Hong Kong birth certificate, and then can apply for Hong Kong residency and become permanent residents. This has attracted the hearts of many "intended parents" in Shenzhen and even mainland China. This kind of "underground service" is currently popular in Shenzhen: a couple who is expecting a baby invests 18,000 yuan, and the agency arranges for the couple to go to Hong Kong to give birth to their child, and handles various application procedures on their behalf.

The Hong Kong Hospital Authority stated that one in three babies born in Hong Kong public hospitals is born to a mainlander. But this "service" is not favored by all walks of life. Relevant legal sources said that there are many risks for mainlanders to give birth to babies in Hong Kong, and mothers who overstay in Hong Kong will also be punished. In addition, Hong Kong is also considering amending its regulations to close the loopholes in the legal integration between the two places.

Children born in Hong Kong can obtain the right of abode in Hong Kong

It is understood that according to Article 24 of the Basic Law, one or both of the father and mother of the baby must be Chinese born in Hong Kong. Citizens, or Chinese citizens who have lived in Hong Kong continuously for more than 7 years before or after the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR, can have permanent resident status. However, on July 20, 2001, the Court of Final Appeal of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region issued its judgment on the first case of whether a child born in Hong Kong to mainlanders has the right of abode in Hong Kong. Zhuang Fengyuan, a child born in Hong Kong to mainland parents, has the right of abode in Hong Kong. Since then, it has become an indisputable fact that mainlanders who give birth to children in Hong Kong can enjoy the right of abode in Hong Kong in accordance with the law. Mainland pregnant women can legitimately give birth to their babies in Hong Kong.

“Customers” value Hong Kong’s welfare and education

It is understood that many families from Fujian, Guangdong and other provinces have gone to Hong Kong to give birth to babies, with different motivations. They value Hong Kong’s generous welfare and education. Education, etc., but there are many birth control personnel among them.

There are differences between Hong Kong and the Mainland in many aspects such as language, culture, and laws. Therefore, some underground agencies distribute cards to pregnant women at the Shenzhen Maternal and Child Health Hospital, claiming that they can "act as an agent for mainland pregnant women to provide birth services in Hong Kong." The reporter's unannounced investigation found that the one-stop service the "agent" claimed to provide could only be carried out in secret and could not be publicized publicly.

One of the underground agencies said that their services are not a gimmick to defraud people of money. They indeed provide various conveniences for pregnant women to go to Hong Kong to give birth, including food and accommodation, application procedures, etc. They emphasized that they are a "family business" and have formed a service chain in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Among them, the elder sister and the younger brother are gathering customers in Shenzhen, and the younger sister is responsible for handling them in Hong Kong, so they can ensure the success of the service. Over the past two years, their business has continued, and they have served at least a hundred couples, with no failure cases so far. Based on the address where the cards were distributed, the reporter discovered a base in Hong Kong that accepts mainlanders to give birth to babies in Hong Kong.

Pregnant women have given birth prematurely in Luohu Qiaotou year after year

As many mainlanders want to give birth to a "Hong Kong baby", because the expected date of delivery is not accurate, there are always one or two pregnant women every year who give birth to their babies. At the head of Luohu Bridge.

Shenzhen legal circles said: "Agents" take advantage of legal loopholes between the two places to carry out this activity. It is illegal. First of all, it goes against my country's family planning national policy. The Hong Kong government is currently planning to revise it. The system, therefore, is highly risky and not protected by law. Some Shenzhen citizens also said that giving birth to a child with a Hong Kong registered permanent residence will cause many worries in terms of employment and work in the future.

The service fee for secretly visiting pregnant women in Shenzhen and Hong Kong is RMB 18,000

The agent claims that he travels to Shenzhen and Hong Kong to pick up pregnant women every other day

The Hong Kong Immigration Department provides information on life in the Mainland Aberdeen application procedure - After the child is born in Hong Kong, bring relevant certificates to the birth registration office in the corresponding area of ??the hospital to register for free within 42 days and obtain a "Birth Certificate". With this, you can obtain the "Hong Kong Right of Residence" and then become a permanent citizen. You can apply for a Hong Kong Identity Card after you are 11 years old.

At the beginning of this month, following the clues provided by the reporter, the reporter conducted an undercover investigation at the Shenzhen Maternal and Child Health Hospital and found that security guards often patrolled the gathering areas for pregnant women on the third and fourth floors, but no one was found distributing cards. However, some pregnant women said that during examinations, men had occasionally stuffed them with cards for Hong Kong childbirth agencies.

The agent claimed to be a "family business"

On the agency card received by the reporter, the reporter saw a slogan: "Give your baby the most precious gift in life - —Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card"; the specific service scope is listed on the card: providing accommodation, handling procedures, accompanying children in hospitals, taking care of confinement care, etc. The address and phone number of the "Hong Kong office" are also printed on the card, and "inquiries are welcome", which makes people feel quite professional.

One day in early June, the reporter contacted the agents, the Shi siblings. They said that they charge 20,000 yuan for intermediary fees, which cannot be less. It includes all expenses such as food, accommodation, transportation, etc. for the couple, but does not include the medical expenses for pregnant women giving birth in Hong Kong. If you are worried, you can pay 5,000 yuan first after they arrange the pregnant woman in Hong Kong, and then pay at regular intervals. After they helped clear all the formalities, the money was paid again.

The two said that they are from Shishi, Fujian and belong to a "family business". Their brother and sister are responsible for receiving people in Shenzhen. In addition, their sister rented a three-bedroom and one-living room in Hong Kong as a place for expectant mothers. receiving point.

Pregnant women need to travel to Hong Kong one week before the expected date of delivery. "Rent, escorts, and transportation expenses." The two of them counted the accounts on their fingers. "We can't make much money at 20,000 yuan, so we can't afford any less."

"Born in Hong Kong" Hong Kong Shenzhen’s one-stop service chain

Agents scattered “Agent for Mainland Pregnant Women to Give Birth in Hong Kong” cards outside the Shenzhen Hospital.

Interested customers pay 18,000 yuan, and the agency is responsible for taking pregnant mainland women through customs and taking them to their "stronghold" in Hong Kong to wait for delivery.

The agency is responsible for finding a delivery clinic and taking the pregnant woman to the hospital for examination, which costs 20,000 to 30,000 Hong Kong dollars.

After the baby is born, the agency will apply for a Hong Kong ID card for the baby. Shenzhen and Hong Kong agencies provide services such as accommodation, accommodation and maternity certificate application