31. FOREIGN right of abode will not affect voter preference for candidates or parties, a recent survey revealed. 32. Government officials are conducting surveys to see how many new people qualify for the right of abode . 33. Permanent residency itself should be distinguished to right of abode , which waives the immigration control for such persons. 34. At present, such dissidents are given the right of abode if they have lived here for seven years. 35. In exchange, the family withdrew Ka-yee's application for a judicial review of her claim to right of abode . 36. "We have yet to discuss with the Chinese side the Preparatory Committee's proposal on the right of abode . 37. Those who wish to claim the right of abode in Hong Kong must do so from mainland China. 38. These documents contain an endorsement showing that the holder has the right of abode in Hong Kong. 39. The Court of Appeal ruled that barring illegitimate children from the right of abode was unlawful and unconstitutional. 40. Many of the Hong Kong Americans hold both United States citizenship and right of abode in Hong Kong.