The consular officer told me that my application requires a Hong Kong and/or Macau police certificate before my visa can be approved. How do I obtain this document?
Visa applicants who have convictions in Hong Kong must return to the U.S. Consulate with a “Criminal Record Summary,” which is issued by the Hong Kong Police. After your visa interview, Consulate staff will explain to you how to obtain this document. In certain cases, visa applicants with no prior convictions in Hong Kong may be required by the consular officer to apply for a “Certificate of No Criminal Record,” also issued by the Hong Kong Police. Again, our office will instruct you how to apply for this document. The Hong Kong Police can usually issue a “Criminal Record Summary” to you on the same day. However, the Hong Kong Police send the “Certificates of No Criminal Conviction” to the Consulate directly, and this process usually takes four weeks. Expedited service of one to two weeks is possible, if you request this directly with the Hong Kong Police. If your visa application requires a Macau police certificate, the Consulate will provide you with more information after your visa
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