Chennai 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Chennai, from 102 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Chennai interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Chennai cases only.
Recent Chennai case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | H1B | pending | 2026-08-06 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-10 | H1B | pending | 2026-08-10 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-10 | H1B | approved | 2026-08-10 | 2026-08-10 | 0 | — |
| 2026-08-09 | H1B | pending | 2026-08-06 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-08 | H1B | issued | 2026-07-30 | 2026-07-30 | 0 | — |
| 2026-08-07 | H4 | issued | 2026-08-03 | — | 2 | — |
| 2026-08-07 | L1 | approved | 2026-08 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-06 | H1B | pending | 2026-07-30 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-05 | B1/B2 | approved | 2026-08 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-04 | H1B | pending | 2026-07-10 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | H1B | pending | 2026-07-16 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-31 | B1/B2 | issued | 2026-07-22 | — | — | — |
Chennai 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Chennai in 2026?
Among 56 resolved community-reported cases at Chennai, the median is 0 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 3 days. 27 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 Chennai 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 Chennai 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Chennai cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Chennai 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Chennai timeline, and grab the submission email template.