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    Temporary work visas at Hong Kong

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Hong Kong, against a median of 15 days. 0 of 184 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

    Temporary work visas issued at Hong Kong

    Hong Kong issued 140 temporary work visas in February 2026, 28% fewer than February 2025 (194). 1,970 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers H, L, O, P and Q classes and their dependants.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Hong Kong each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026140
    Jan 2026157
    Dec 2025244
    Nov 2025119
    Oct 2025141
    Sep 2025175
    Aug 2025264
    Jul 2025110
    Jun 2025185
    May 2025139
    Apr 2025133
    Mar 2025163
    Feb 2025194
    Jan 2025254
    Dec 2024386
    Nov 2024300
    Oct 2024138
    Sep 2024200
    Aug 2024192
    Jul 2024261
    Jun 2024140
    May 2024168
    Apr 2024138
    Mar 2024209
    Feb 2024180
    Jan 2024252
    Dec 2023407
    Nov 2023292
    Oct 2023219
    Sep 2023206
    Aug 2023330
    Jul 2023252
    Jun 2023264
    May 2023156
    Apr 2023144
    Mar 2023191
    Feb 2023144
    Jan 2023203
    Dec 2022272
    Nov 2022184
    Oct 2022158
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker5271684
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child932281
    L1Intracompany transferee1438270
    O22015266
    P1210159
    O1Person of extraordinary ability1413136
    H4H worker's spouse or child613130
    O32333
    H1B1104
    P3113
    Q1082
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker001
    H3001

    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 H-1B and Employment Visas applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 315 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Hong Kong alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    58%

    Employment questions

    In about 185 reports

    41%

    Current employment

    In about 130 reports

    22%

    Identity verification

    In about 70 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every H-1B and Employment Visas 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.