Cairo 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Cairo, from 6 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Cairo interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Cairo cases only.
Recent Cairo case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | F1 | issued | 2026-07-28 | 2026-08-04 | 7 | red |
| 2026-04-07 | H1B | pending | 2026-03-31 | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-07 | H1B | pending | 2026-03-30 | — | — | white |
| 2026-04-07 | H1B | issued | 2026-03-30 | 2026-04-09 | 10 | white |
| 2026-01-16 | F1 | pending | 2025-12-29 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-06 | B1/B2 | refused 214(b) | 2026-01 | — | — | — |
Cairo 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Cairo in 2026?
Among 2 resolved community-reported cases at Cairo, the median is 10 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 10 days. 3 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 Cairo 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 Cairo 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Cairo cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Cairo 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Cairo timeline, and grab the submission email template.