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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