A record number of applications have been processed in mainland China
Backgrounder
| Year | Number of applications processed |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 317,439 |
| 2013 | 345,882 |
| 2014 | 429,104 |
| 2015 | 454,655 |
| 2016 | 467,231 |
| 2017 | 500,000 * (As of early November 2017) |
| Year | Number of applications processed |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 317,439 |
| 2013 | 345,882 |
| 2014 | 429,104 |
| 2015 | 454,655 |
| 2016 | 467,231 |
| 2017 | 500,000 * (As of early November 2017) |