B-1/B-2 221(g) at Hyderabad
B-1/B-2 visitor visa cases only: 42 community-reported B-1/B-2 221(g)s at Hyderabad (13% of everything tracked at this post), with wait times, what the post asked for, and how it compares with B-1/B-2 elsewhere. Updated as reports arrive.
B-1/B-2 at Hyderabad versus the rest
| Slice | Cases | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-1/B-2 at Hyderabad | 42 | same day | same day |
| All visas at Hyderabad | 317 | same day | 6d |
| B-1/B-2 at every post | 490 | same day | 1d |
8 of the 42 tracked B-1/B-2 cases at Hyderabad ended in a 214(b) refusal rather than a 221(g) clearance — those are excluded from the medians above.
B-1/B-2 interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked B-1/B-2 interviews at Hyderabad per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved B-1/B-2 cases at Hyderabad only.
What Hyderabad asks visitors for
Every document request recorded on a B-1/B-2 221(g) at Hyderabad, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- Passport — 4 requests
- DS-160 confirmation — 2 requests
- Photographs — 2 requests
6 other requests reported once
- Additional documents (unspecified)
- appointment confirmation
- attend an in-person interview
- ITR (applicant and parents)
- Travel history / itinerary
- visa fee receipt
1 of 42 tracked B-1/B-2 cases here were asked to submit by email.
Related
Also at Hyderabad: H-1B (165 cases) · F-1 (42 cases) · H-4 (41 cases)
B-1/B-2 221(g) at other posts
- B-1/B-2 at New Delhi — 71 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
- B-1/B-2 at London — 46 B-1/B-2 cases, median 3d
- B-1/B-2 at Mumbai — 39 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
- B-1/B-2 at Chennai — 28 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
- B-1/B-2 at Kolkata — 18 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
- B-1/B-2 at Toronto — 11 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
Recent B-1/B-2 reports at Hyderabad
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-10-04 | refused 214(b) | 2026-10-01 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-22 | approved | 2026-08-13 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-21 | approved | 2026-08-13 | 2026-08-13 | 0 | — |
| 2026-08-20 | issued | 2026-08-17 | 2026-08-17 | 0 | — |
| 2026-08-17 | issued | 2026-07-01 | — | 13 | — |
| 2026-08-08 | issued | 2026-07-30 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-28 | issued | 2026-07-28 | 2026-07-28 | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-27 | approved | 2026-07-20 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-27 | issued | 2026-07-20 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-21 | approved | 2026-07 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-20 | refused 214(b) | 2026-07-15 | — | — | — |
B-1/B-2 at Hyderabad — quick answers
How long does B-1/B-2 221(g) administrative processing take at Hyderabad?
Among 27 resolved community-reported B-1/B-2 cases at Hyderabad, the median is same day from interview to approval; 75% clear within same day and 90% within same day. 2 tracked B-1/B-2 cases here have been pending 60 or more days.
Is B-1/B-2 slower than other visas at Hyderabad?
No. The B-1/B-2 median at Hyderabad (same day) matches the median across all 317 tracked cases at the post.
What does Hyderabad ask visitors for on a 221(g)?
Recorded requests on B-1/B-2 cases at Hyderabad: Passport (4); DS-160 confirmation (2); Photographs (2); Additional documents (unspecified); appointment confirmation; attend an in-person interview. 1 of 42 were asked to submit by email.
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