H-1B 221(g) at Calgary
H-1B work visa stamping cases only: 8 community-reported H-1B 221(g)s at Calgary (53% 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 Calgary versus the rest
| Slice | Cases | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B at Calgary | 8 | 37d | 37d |
| All visas at Calgary | 15 | 12d | 21d |
| H-1B at every post | 866 | 1d | 7d |
H-1B interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked H-1B interviews at Calgary per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved H-1B cases at Calgary only.
What Calgary asks H-1B workers for
Every document request recorded on a H-1B 221(g) at Calgary, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- DS-160 confirmation
- H1B approval copies
- I-797 approval notice
- Marriage / relationship evidence
- Passport
- Photographs
- prior research papers
- proof of status in Canada
- Transcripts / degree
2 of 8 tracked H-1B cases here were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen: yellow.
Related
H-1B 221(g) at other posts
- H-1B at Chennai — 226 H-1B cases, median same day
- H-1B at Hyderabad — 169 H-1B cases, median 1d
- H-1B at London — 29 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
Recent H-1B reports at Calgary
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | pending | 2023-06 | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-01 | pending | 2026-03-23 | — | — | — |
| 2026-02-19 | issued | 2026-02-19 | — | — | — |
| 2026-02-07 | issued | 2026-02-03 | — | — | — |
| 2026-02-07 | approved | 2026-02-03 | 2026-02-03 | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-25 | issued | 2025-08-13 | 2025-09-19 | 37 | yellow |
| 2024-11-20 | approved | 2024-11-12 | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-02 | issued | — | 2023-09-01 | — | — |
H-1B at Calgary — quick answers
How long does H-1B 221(g) administrative processing take at Calgary?
Among 6 resolved community-reported H-1B cases at Calgary, the median is 37 days from interview to approval; 75% clear within 37 days and 90% within 37 days. 2 tracked H-1B cases here have been pending 60 or more days.
Is H-1B slower than other visas at Calgary?
Somewhat: H-1B cases at Calgary have a median of 37 days against 12 days for all 15 tracked cases at the post. H-1B is 53% of what we track at Calgary.
What does Calgary ask H-1B workers for on a 221(g)?
Recorded requests on H-1B cases at Calgary: DS-160 confirmation; H1B approval copies; I-797 approval notice; Marriage / relationship evidence; Passport; Photographs. 2 of 8 were asked to submit by email.
Waiting on a H-1B 221(g) at Calgary?
See where your case sits against every tracked Calgary timeline, and grab the submission email template.