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Rainy and Typhoon Season
The annual rainy and typhoon season lasts throughout the autumn months. Please be advised that if Black Rainstorm Warning OR Typhoon Signal 8 or above is announced by the Hong Kong Observatory, the Consulate General will be closed. Please see “Consular Services During the Rainy and Typhoon Season” for details.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Immigrant Fee
All individuals issued immigrant visas overseas after February 1, 2013 must pay a USCIS Immigrant Fee before traveling to the United States. This fee is in addition to all other fees currently in place such as the visa application fee. This fee cannot be paid at the U.S. Consulate General. It must be paid online after the individual has received a visa and visa package.
The following are exempt from this fee:
- Children travelling to the United States as adopted children or prospective adopted children
- Returning residents
- Fiancés issued K visas
The below USCIS website has more details on the new fee, including contact information for USCIS, if there are further questions:
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Immigrant Visa Delivery
Passport and Immigrant Visa (IV) packet delivery or pickup is done through SF Express. For information regarding fee requirements, please visit Apply for a U.S. Visa.
Applicants must sign on to Apply for a U.S. Visa to register and select a document delivery option before the visa interview. Passports and IV packets can only be delivered to Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories, Lantau, Chek Lap Kok and Ma Wan.
For other locations (namely Macau, outlying islands and Military or Justice Department locations), applicants must collect their immigrant visa packets from the SF Express office in Macau, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kwun Tong or Wanchai.
Please call the Consulate General Call Center (+852 5808 4666) if you are unsure if delivery is available to your home.
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Important Information on the Legal Rights for Victims of Domestic Violence
Important information on the rights and protections for foreign-citizen spouses and fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents
If you are an applicant for an immigrant visa to the United States as the spouse or fiancé(e)s of a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, please carefully read the information on the State Department’s website concerning your legal rights. We understand you may not be familiar with laws in this country. We want you to know, under all circumstances, domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse are illegal in the United States and that all people in the United States are guaranteed protection under law from abuse. The State Department has published information on your rights and protections in the U.S. as well as resources available to you should you require assistance in the United States.
