H-1B 221(g) at London
H-1B work visa stamping cases only: 27 community-reported H-1B 221(g)s at London (12% of everything tracked at this post), with wait times, what the post asked for, and how it compares with H-1B elsewhere. Updated as reports arrive.
H-1B at London versus the rest
| Slice | Cases | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B at London | 27 | 28d | 28d |
| All visas at London | 218 | 3d | 21d |
| H-1B at every post | 846 | 1d | 7d |
H-1B interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked H-1B interviews at London per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved H-1B cases at London only.
What London asks H-1B workers for
Every document request recorded on a H-1B 221(g) at London, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- Social media links / handles
2 of 27 tracked H-1B cases here were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen: white.
Related
Also at London: B-1/B-2 (46 cases) · F-1 (26 cases)
H-1B 221(g) at other posts
- H-1B at Chennai — 223 H-1B cases, median same day
- H-1B at Hyderabad — 165 H-1B cases, median 1d
- H-1B at Mumbai — 15 H-1B cases, median same day
- H-1B at Dubai — 14 H-1B cases, median 14d
- H-1B at Toronto — 13 H-1B cases, median same day
- H-1B at New Delhi — 13 H-1B cases, median 35d
Recent H-1B reports at London
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-10-09 | pending | 2026-10-08 | — | — | white |
| 2026-08-31 | pending | 2026-08-26 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-13 | pending | 2026-06-17 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-12 | issued | 2026-05-29 | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-29 | pending | 2026-05-18 | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-04 | issued | 2025-12 | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-30 | issued | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-10 | pending | 2025-10-14 | — | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | pending | 2025-10-15 | — | — | — |
| 2026-02-23 | issued | 2026-02 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-31 | issued | 2025-09 | — | — | — |
H-1B at London — quick answers
How long does H-1B 221(g) administrative processing take at London?
Among 10 resolved community-reported H-1B cases at London, the median is 28 days from interview to approval; 75% clear within 28 days and 90% within 28 days. 8 tracked H-1B cases here have been pending 60 or more days.
Is H-1B slower than other visas at London?
Somewhat: H-1B cases at London have a median of 28 days against 3 days for all 218 tracked cases at the post. H-1B is 12% of what we track at London.
What does London ask H-1B workers for on a 221(g)?
Recorded requests on H-1B cases at London: Social media links / handles. 2 of 27 were asked to submit by email.
Waiting on a H-1B 221(g) at London?
See where your case sits against every tracked London timeline, and grab the submission email template.