Can I get a U.S. visa?
1,701 U.S. visas were issued to people from British National Overseas (Hong Kong) Passport in the last 12 months, mostly B1/B2 (visitor – business or tourism), H1B (specialty occupation worker), J1 (exchange visitor). Here are the numbers that matter before you apply.
1,701 in the 12 months to February 2026. Month by month for British National Overseas (Hong Kong) Passport.
These are group numbers from the U.S. Department of State. They cannot tell what will happen to one person. Unofficial; not legal advice.
Yes. 1,701 U.S. nonimmigrant visas were issued to people from British National Overseas (Hong Kong) Passport in the 12 months up to February 2026, most of them B1/B2 (visitor – business or tourism), H1B (specialty occupation worker), J1 (exchange visitor). Whether one person gets a visa depends on their own case: the officer decides at the interview.