B-1/B-2 221(g) Tracker
B-1/B-2 visitor visa cases only — 490 community-reported 221(g)s (12% of everything tracked), with wait times by consulate, what posts ask visitors for, and how often a B-1/B-2 221(g) actually ends badly. Updated as reports arrive.
B-1/B-2 221(g) wait by consulate
Posts with at least five tracked B-1/B-2 cases, largest first. Median is interview to approval across resolved cases. For comparison, the median across all visa types is 2 days. Posts with a dedicated B-1/B-2 page are linked.
| Consulate | B1/B2 cases | Pending | Resolved | Median | 75th pct | Email req |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi · B1/B2 page | 71 | 21 | 33 | same day | same day | 8% |
| London · B1/B2 page | 46 | 27 | 11 | 3d | 20d | 92% |
| Hyderabad · B1/B2 page | 42 | 6 | 27 | same day | same day | 10% |
| Mumbai · B1/B2 page | 39 | 4 | 26 | same day | 1d | 0% |
| Chennai · B1/B2 page | 28 | 1 | 21 | same day | same day | 0% |
| Kolkata · B1/B2 page | 18 | 1 | 7 | same day | same day | 0% |
| Toronto · B1/B2 page | 11 | 5 | 4 | same day | same day | 80% |
| Berlin | 9 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 100% |
| Munich | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 100% |
| Vancouver | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Islamabad | 7 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Frankfurt | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dubai | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
B-1/B-2 interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked B-1/B-2 interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved B-1/B-2 cases, every post.
What posts ask visitors for
Most frequent document requests on B-1/B-2 221(g)s, grouped by type. 49% of B-1/B-2 cases that reported it were asked to submit by email. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- CV / resume — 34 requests
- Travel history / itinerary — 21 requests
- Passport — 19 requests
- DS-5535 questionnaire — 10 requests
- Bank statements / financial evidence — 9 requests
- List of publications — 8 requests
- Photographs — 8 requests
- Employment letter / job details — 7 requests
- Additional documents (unspecified) — 6 requests
- Research plan / thesis abstract — 6 requests
- Transcripts / degree — 6 requests
- Invitation letter — 4 requests
Related
What officers asked at the window: B-1/B-2 interview questions — 184 reports.
B-1/B-2 pages by consulate
- B-1/B-2 221(g) at New Delhi — 71 cases, 33 resolved
- B-1/B-2 221(g) at London — 46 cases, 11 resolved
- B-1/B-2 221(g) at Hyderabad — 42 cases, 27 resolved
- B-1/B-2 221(g) at Mumbai — 39 cases, 26 resolved
- B-1/B-2 221(g) at Chennai — 28 cases, 21 resolved
- B-1/B-2 221(g) at Kolkata — 18 cases, 7 resolved
- B-1/B-2 221(g) at Toronto — 11 cases, 4 resolved
Other visa types
- H-1B 221(g) tracker — 846 cases
- F-1 221(g) tracker — 819 cases
- H-4 221(g) tracker — 110 cases
Recent B-1/B-2 reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Consulate | Status | Interview | Approved | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | Hyderabad | pending | — | — | — |
| 2026-10-12 | Frankfurt | pending | 2026-09-25 | — | — |
| 2026-10-11 | Belfast | pending | 2026-10-06 | — | — |
| 2026-10-11 | — | pending | 2026-03-20 | — | — |
| 2026-10-10 | Sydney | approved | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 0 |
| 2026-10-09 | — | issued | — | — | — |
| 2026-10-09 | Mumbai | issued | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-07 | 1 |
| 2026-10-09 | Chennai | approved | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-23 | 0 |
| 2026-10-08 | London | issued | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-05 | 3 |
| 2026-10-08 | Chennai | refused 214(b) | — | — | — |
| 2026-10-07 | Chennai | issued | — | 2026-10-06 | — |
| 2026-10-07 | Mumbai | refused 214(b) | — | — | — |
B-1/B-2 221(g) — quick answers
How long does B-1/B-2 221(g) administrative processing take in 2026?
Across 185 resolved community-reported B-1/B-2 cases, the median is same day from interview to approval; 75% clear within 1 day and 90% within 20 days. 215 tracked B-1/B-2 cases are still pending and 118 have waited 60 or more days.
Which consulates are slowest for B-1/B-2 221(g)?
By median among posts with 5 or more B-1/B-2 cases: London 3d (46 cases), New Delhi same day (71 cases), Hyderabad same day (42 cases), Mumbai same day (39 cases). Fastest: New Delhi same day, Hyderabad same day, Mumbai same day.
Can a B-1/B-2 221(g) end in a refusal?
Yes. 74 of 490 tracked B-1/B-2 cases ended in a 214(b) refusal rather than a clearance — that is 15% of reports, and it is the honest risk for a visitor visa. The remaining resolved cases were approved or issued.
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