Justice Centre Information Sessions for Claimants

USM 1: How to apply to the Unified Screening Mechanism (USM)

How to make a claim for protection in Hong Kong.

USM 2: How to prepare for the USM

What to do and expect after you have made a claim for protection in Hong Kong.

Know Your Rights – Your rights in Hong Kong, including in relation to immigration, the police, education, employment, family, and discrimination.

Immigration Options – Immigration options other than the USM, including dependent visas, voluntary repatriation, immigration to other countries, and leaving Hong Kong.

NEW! USM 3: Appeals and Judicial Reviews (JRs)

What to do if your USM claim has been rejected by HK Immigration and/or the Torture Claims Appeal Board.

Drop-in Questions and Answers about your Claim – If you have questions about your claim, drop in and ask on Thursday morning from 10 am – 12 noon on 18/F. Bring your own interpreter. Due to limited staff availability, if you would like to talk to our French-speaking legal staff, please call in advance to make an appointment in advance.
Transport money for drop-in: HK$60/adult and HK$30/child aged 3-12 years will be provided for your first initial drop-in during the drop-in hours above.
Date / Time / Topic / Language
Tuesday, 1 September / 2pm - 5pm / Immigration Options / English/Sinhalese/Tamil
Wednesday, 2 Sept. / 2pm - 5pm / USM 2: How to prepare / English/Bengali/Nepalese
Thursday, 3 September / 2pm - 5pm / Public Holiday (No Session)
Tuesday, 8 September / 2pm - 5pm / USM 1: How to apply / English/Bengali/Urdu/Punjabi
Wednesday, 9 Sept. / 2pm - 5pm / USM 2: How to prepare / English/Urdu/Punjabi/Hindi
Thursday, 10 September / 2pm - 5pm / Immigration Options / French/Arabic/Somali (No English)
Tuesday, 15 September / 2pm - 5pm / Know Your Rights / English/Sinhalese/Tamil
Wednesday, 16 Sept. / 2pm - 5pm / USM 3: Appeals and JRs / English/Urdu/Punjabi/Hindi
Thursday, 17 September / 2pm - 5pm / USM 2: How to prepare / English/Bahasa
Tuesday, 22 September / 2pm - 5pm / USM 1: How to apply / English/Sinhalese/Tamil
Wednesday, 23 Sept. / 2pm - 5pm / Know Your Rights / French/Arabic/Somali (No English)
Thursday, 24 September / 2pm - 5pm / Immigration Options / English/Bengali/Nepalese
Tuesday, 29 September / 2pm - 5pm / Immigration Options / English/Bahasa
Wednesday, 30 Sept. / 2pm - 5pm / USM 2: How to Prepare / French/Arabic/Somali (No English)

Directions

You can find us at:

17th Floor, 202 Centre, 202-204 Des Voeux Road West, Sai Ying Pun

Entrance is on Kwai Heung Street – before you reach Mannings


MTR/Train:We are a 1-minute walk from Sai Ying Pun MTR Station. Leave the station from either Exit A2 (Des Voeux Road West) or Exit A1 (Queen’s Road West) and follow the map.

Ferry: We are a 20-minute walk from the Central Star Ferry pier.

Bus:From Sheung Wan Station (exit A1), take westbound buses 5B, 5S, 1, or 905 to CENTRE STREET stop or 113 to EASTERN STREET stop.

Tram:From Sheung Wan Station (exit B) or Central Station (exit B1), take westbound tram to EASTERN STREET stop.