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    Student and exchange visas at Hong Kong

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Hong Kong, against a median of 15 days. 0 of 186 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Hong Kong student wait over time

    Hong Kong has held between same day to 15 days across 16 months on record, so today's figure is a reasonable thing to plan around. The median over that time was 3 days.

    Jul 24same day – 15 daysSep 26

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-09-17 · Coverage 2022-11/2026-09

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    Student and exchange visas issued at Hong Kong

    Hong Kong issued 83 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 40% fewer than February 2025 (138). 4,274 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers F-1, M-1, J-1 and their dependants.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Hong Kong each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202683
    Jan 2026138
    Dec 2025236
    Nov 2025205
    Oct 2025136
    Sep 2025193
    Aug 2025579
    Jul 2025481
    Jun 2025438
    May 2025948
    Apr 2025557
    Mar 2025280
    Feb 2025138
    Jan 2025157
    Dec 2024377
    Nov 2024355
    Oct 2024154
    Sep 2024201
    Aug 2024440
    Jul 2024829
    Jun 20241,125
    May 2024932
    Apr 2024692
    Mar 2024288
    Feb 2024136
    Jan 2024203
    Dec 2023498
    Nov 2023236
    Oct 2023153
    Sep 2023166
    Aug 2023651
    Jul 2023851
    Jun 20231,163
    May 2023863
    Apr 2023336
    Mar 2023189
    Feb 2023122
    Jan 2023175
    Dec 2022365
    Nov 2022331
    Oct 2022142
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student46643,009
    J1Exchange visitor31561,015
    M1Vocational student19160
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child3359
    F2Academic student's spouse or child2431

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

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    What F-1 Student Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 440 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Hong Kong alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    53%

    Education questions

    In about 235 reports

    31%

    Financial questions

    In about 135 reports

    21%

    Employment questions

    In about 90 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every F-1 Student Visa finding →

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    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.