Lima 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Lima, from 11 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Lima interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Lima cases only.
What Lima has asked for
Every document request recorded on a Lima 221(g) so far, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- Social media links / handles
1 of 11 tracked Lima cases were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen here: yellow, pink, white.
Lima and the immigrant visa pause
At least one applicant who is not a plaintiff has received a case-specific instruction here. Last reported movement 2026-09-29.
Diversity visas are being issued at the deadline: an applicant interviewed 28 September showed Issued by 13:00 on the 29th, and another who submitted documents on 15 September was called to an additional interview on the 25th and issued by the 29th. But a selectee interviewed 17 July who submitted missing documents on 7 August has heard nothing, and the 1 September interview cancelled two days ahead was never rebooked; calls get 'we do not handle that' and 'do not come without an appointment'. Applicants say priority is going to those who already had second interviews.
Full picture for this post, with its pause cases, cancellations and every digest mention: Lima immigrant visa pause status. Every post side by side: status by embassy.
Related
Posts with a similar wait
- Halifax 221(g) tracker — median 30d, 3 cases
- Dhaka 221(g) tracker — median 24d, 38 cases
- Riyadh 221(g) tracker — median 21d, 7 cases
- Doha 221(g) tracker — median 21d, 3 cases
Recent Lima case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | DV | pending | 2026-07-17 | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-29 | DV | issued | 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-29 | 1 | — |
| 2026-09-05 | IR1/CR1 | pending | 2026-09-18 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-10 | other | pending | 2026-08-10 | — | — | yellow |
| 2026-08-05 | B1/B2 | pending | 2026-07-31 | — | — | — |
| 2026-06-09 | F1 | issued | 2026-05-22 | 2026-07-17 | 56 | — |
| 2026-06-06 | F1 | pending | 2026-05 | — | — | — |
| 2026-06-06 | F1 | pending | 2026-05-22 | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-19 | F1 | issued | 2026-04 | — | 1 | white |
| 2026-03-30 | B1/B2 | pending | 2026-05-15 | — | — | pink |
| 2026-02-21 | F1 | issued | 2026-05-22 | — | 28 | — |
Lima 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Lima in 2026?
Among 4 resolved community-reported cases at Lima, the median is 28 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 56 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 Lima ask for?
Recorded requests at Lima: Social media links / handles. 1 of 11 tracked cases here were asked to submit by email — the subject-line format matters, see the playbook.
Is my Lima 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Lima cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Lima 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Lima timeline, and grab the submission email template.