Hong Kong 221(g) Tracker: Wait Times
Live administrative-processing picture at Hong Kong, from 12 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Hong Kong interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Hong Kong cases only.
What Hong Kong has asked for
Every document request recorded on a Hong Kong 221(g) so far, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- Additional documents (unspecified) — 2 requests
- Travel history / itinerary — 2 requests
7 other requests reported once
- Advisor's CV
- CV / resume
- Employment letter / job details
- List of publications
- proof of petitioner's US domicile
- Research plan / thesis abstract
- study plan
1 of 12 tracked Hong Kong cases were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen here: yellow.
Hong Kong and the immigrant visa pause
Only named plaintiffs have been called back at this post so far. Last reported movement 2026-10-16.
First report, from the 16 October court declaration as summarised by applicants: a named plaintiff was given a re-interview on 27 October. No first-hand report from the post.
Documentarily qualified and waiting for an interview? Add your DQ date, anonymously.
Full picture for this post, with its pause cases, cancellations and every digest mention: Hong Kong immigrant visa pause status. Every post side by side: status by embassy.
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Recent Hong Kong case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | IV (immigrant) | called | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-03-09 | other | issued | 2025-09-09 | 2025-11-20 | 72 | — |
| 2026-03-02 | H1B | pending | 2025-12 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-26 | H1B | pending | 2025-12-08 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-26 | H1B | pending | 2025-12-08 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-14 | B1/B2 | pending | 2026-01-13 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-14 | H1B | pending | 2025-12-08 | — | — | — |
| 2025-08-07 | F1 | pending | 2025-10-30 | — | — | — |
| 2025-08-07 | F1 | pending | 2025-07-02 | — | — | — |
| 2023-07-06 | F1 | pending | 2025-12-02 | — | — | — |
| 2022-06-15 | F1 | pending | 2022-06-10 | — | — | yellow |
| 2022-06-15 | F1 | pending | 2022-06-09 | — | — | yellow |
Hong Kong 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Hong Kong in 2026?
Among 1 resolved community-reported cases at Hong Kong, the median is 72 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 72 days. 10 tracked cases have been pending 60+ days — outcomes are fast for most and slow for a stuck minority.
What do most 221(g) slips at Hong Kong ask for?
Recorded requests at Hong Kong: Additional documents (unspecified) (2 cases); Travel history / itinerary (2 cases); Advisor's CV; CV / resume; Employment letter / job details; List of publications. 1 of 12 tracked cases here were asked to submit by email — the subject-line format matters, see the playbook.
Is my Hong Kong 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Hong Kong cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Hong Kong 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Hong Kong timeline, and grab the submission email template.