F-1 221(g) at Cairo
F-1 student visa cases only: 13 community-reported F-1 221(g)s at Cairo (46% of everything tracked at this post), with wait times, what the post asked for, and how it compares with F-1 elsewhere. Updated as reports arrive.
F-1 at Cairo versus the rest
| Slice | Cases | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-1 at Cairo | 13 | 60d | 85d |
| All visas at Cairo | 28 | 60d | 75d |
| F-1 at every post | 819 | 7d | 26d |
F-1 interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked F-1 interviews at Cairo per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved F-1 cases at Cairo only.
What Cairo asks students for
Every document request recorded on a F-1 221(g) at Cairo, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- CV / resume — 3 requests
- DS-5535 questionnaire — 2 requests
- Social media links / handles — 2 requests
7 other requests reported once
- Additional documents (unspecified)
- Bank statements / financial evidence
- Invitation letter
- List of publications
- many documents
- Research plan / thesis abstract
- statement of purpose
6 of 13 tracked F-1 cases here were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen: red, white.
Related
F-1 221(g) at other posts
- F-1 at New Delhi — 132 F-1 cases, median 2d
- F-1 at Mumbai — 54 F-1 cases, median 1d
- F-1 at Hyderabad — 42 F-1 cases, median 10d
- F-1 at Chennai — 38 F-1 cases, median 2d
- F-1 at London — 26 F-1 cases, median 3d
- F-1 at Islamabad — 17 F-1 cases, median 8d
Recent F-1 reports at Cairo
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | pending | 2026-07-06 | — | — | white |
| 2026-08-19 | unknown | 2026-08 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-29 | issued | 2026-07-28 | 2026-08-04 | 7 | red |
| 2026-01-16 | pending | 2025-12-29 | — | — | — |
| 2025-07-30 | pending | 2025-06-25 | — | — | — |
| 2024-11-17 | pending | 2025-04-13 | — | — | — |
| 2024-11-17 | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-07-04 | issued | 2024-06-04 | 2024-07-09 | 35 | — |
| 2024-02-05 | pending | 2024-01 | — | — | — |
| 2024-02-05 | pending | 2023-12-14 | — | — | — |
| 2022-07-10 | issued | 2022-06-06 | 2022-08-30 | 85 | — |
| 2022-07-10 | pending | — | — | — | — |
F-1 at Cairo — quick answers
How long does F-1 221(g) administrative processing take at Cairo?
Among 4 resolved community-reported F-1 cases at Cairo, the median is 60 days from interview to approval; 75% clear within 85 days and 90% within 85 days. 6 tracked F-1 cases here have been pending 60 or more days.
Is F-1 slower than other visas at Cairo?
No. The F-1 median at Cairo (60 days) matches the median across all 28 tracked cases at the post.
What does Cairo ask students for on a 221(g)?
Recorded requests on F-1 cases at Cairo: CV / resume (3); DS-5535 questionnaire (2); Social media links / handles (2); Additional documents (unspecified); Bank statements / financial evidence; Invitation letter. 6 of 13 were asked to submit by email.
Waiting on a F-1 221(g) at Cairo?
See where your case sits against every tracked Cairo timeline, and grab the submission email template.