HONG KONG RESIDENTS' MIGRATION STATISTICS
To United States (Visa Granted)
Annex 2
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987 (Jan.-Nov.)
8342
8739
9850
7204
7318
6511
6344 (probably 7400 at the ‹
of the year)
*The U.S. Government has announced an increase of quota (600-5000) for immigrants from all dependent territories including Hong Kong, with effective from October 1, 1987.
P.S. Also it is noted that 99,892 applications of Hong Kong residents have been approved by the U.S. Authority
until November 30, 1987.
Source: from U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong