Ankara 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Ankara, from 8 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Ankara interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Ankara cases only.
Recent Ankara case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | H1B | pending | 2026-06-16 | — | — | yellow |
| 2026-08-07 | H1B | pending | 2026-06-16 | — | — | yellow |
| 2026-07-31 | F1 | issued | 2026-07-20 | 2026-07-22 | 2 | — |
| 2026-06-15 | other | pending | 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-05 | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-11 | F1 | pending | 2026-06-02 | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-19 | F1 | issued | 2026-04 | — | — | — |
| 2026-02-16 | L1 | pending | 2026-01 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-05 | other | pending | 2024-05-10 | — | — | — |
Ankara 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Ankara in 2026?
Among 2 resolved community-reported cases at Ankara, the median is 2 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 2 days. 6 tracked cases have been pending 60+ days — outcomes are fast for most and slow for a stuck minority.
What do most 221(g) slips at Ankara ask for?
In 2026 the dominant request is social-media information submitted by email, with profiles set to public. The submission email format (passport and DS-160 number in the subject line) matters — see the playbook for the exact template.
Is my Ankara 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Ankara cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Ankara 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Ankara timeline, and grab the submission email template.