Hong Kong 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Hong Kong, from 4 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Hong Kong interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Hong Kong cases only.
Recent Hong Kong case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | H1B | pending | 2025-12 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-26 | H1B | pending | 2025-12-08 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-14 | B1/B2 | pending | 2026-01-13 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-14 | H1B | pending | 2025-12-08 | — | — | — |
Hong Kong 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Hong Kong in 2026?
Not enough resolved cases at Hong Kong yet for a reliable median. 4 tracked cases are currently pending.
What do most 221(g) slips at Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Hong Kong cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Hong Kong 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Hong Kong timeline, and grab the submission email template.