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Abu Dhabi 221(g) Tracker

Live administrative-processing picture at Abu Dhabi, from 12 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.

0dmedian to approval
3resolved
8pending
5stuck 60+ days

Interview volume & pending backlog

Tracked Abu Dhabi interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.

Days-to-approval distribution

Resolved Abu Dhabi cases only.

What Abu Dhabi has asked for

Every document request recorded on a Abu Dhabi 221(g) so far, most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.

  • CV — asked 2 times
  • passport
  • proof of US domicile (petitioner's intent to return)
  • two unspecified documents uploaded via CEAC
  • username and profile link for an undisclosed social media account
  • utility bill
  • voter registration card

3 of 12 tracked Abu Dhabi cases were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen here: yellow.

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Recent Abu Dhabi case reports

Newest first, fully anonymized.

ReportedVisaStatusInterviewApprovedDaysSlip
2026-08-09F1approved2026-07-20———
2026-08-04B1/B2refused 214(b)2026-08-04———
2026-07-30F1issued2026-07—0—
2026-07-21F1pending2026-01———
2026-07-21F1pending2026-01———
2026-02-23otherissued2026-02-232026-02-230yellow
2025-12-14IR5pending2024-06———
2025-09-16—pending————
2025-03-12otherpending2025-02-26———
2024-05-08—pending————
2023-08-02B1/B2pending2022-01———
2023-03-07F1pending2022———

Abu Dhabi 221(g) — quick answers

How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Abu Dhabi in 2026?

Among 3 resolved community-reported cases at Abu Dhabi, the median is 0 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 0 days. 5 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 Abu Dhabi ask for?

Recorded requests at Abu Dhabi: CV (2 cases); passport; proof of US domicile (petitioner's intent to return); two unspecified documents uploaded via CEAC; username and profile link for an undisclosed social media account; utility bill. 3 of 12 tracked cases here were asked to submit by email — the subject-line format matters, see the playbook.

Is my Abu Dhabi 221(g) wait normal?

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