Lima 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Lima, from 5 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.
Recent Lima case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-19 | F1 | issued | 2026-04 | — | 1 | white |
| 2026-03-30 | B1/B2 | pending | 2026-05-15 | — | — | pink |
Lima 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Lima in 2026?
Among 2 resolved community-reported cases at Lima, the median is 56 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 56 days. 2 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?
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 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.