Secondly , according to the Hong Kong Basic Law , new immigrants need to wait 7 years to become permanent Hong Kong residence , so poor immigrants might only able to stay in bedspace apartments until they receive a Hong Kong ID card .
Secondly , according to the Hong Kong Basic Law , new immigrants need to wait 7 years to become Hong Kong permement citizens . 
 As such , poor immigrants might only able to stay in bedspace apartments until they receive a Hong Kong ID card .