Dubai 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Dubai, from 13 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Dubai interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Dubai cases only.
Recent Dubai case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | H1B | approved | 2026-08 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-06 | B1/B2 | pending | 2026-02 | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-18 | F1 | pending | 2026-02 | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-13 | H1B | pending | 2026-02 | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-13 | H1B | pending | 2026-04-29 | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-13 | H1B | pending | 2026-04-29 | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-06 | B1/B2 | approved | 2026-04-29 | 2026-04-29 | 0 | green |
| 2026-03-03 | H1B | pending | 2026-02-26 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-26 | H4 | approved | 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-28 | 5 | — |
| 2026-01-26 | H4 | issued | 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-28 | 5 | — |
| 2026-01-14 | H1B | unknown | 2026-01-13 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-14 | H1B | issued | 2026-01-13 | — | — | — |
Dubai 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Dubai in 2026?
Among 6 resolved community-reported cases at Dubai, the median is 5 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 5 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 Dubai 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 Dubai 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Dubai cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Dubai 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Dubai timeline, and grab the submission email template.