Chennai 221(g) Tracker: Wait Times
Live administrative-processing picture at Chennai, from 364 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
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Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Chennai interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Chennai cases only.
What Chennai has asked for
Every document request recorded on a Chennai 221(g) so far, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- Social media links / handles — 26 requests
- LCA — 19 requests
- I-797 approval notice — 18 requests
- Payslips — 16 requests
- W-2 — 15 requests
- I-129 petition — 13 requests
- Passport — 12 requests
- Court records — 8 requests
- DS-160 confirmation — 7 requests
- Employment letter / job details — 5 requests
- Police certificate — 5 requests
- Additional documents (unspecified) — 3 requests
- CV / resume — 3 requests
- New medical exam — 3 requests
- Photographs — 3 requests
- Birth certificate — 2 requests
- Travel history / itinerary — 2 requests
21 other requests reported once
- 2 follow-up questions on research and post-masters plans
- appointment confirmation letter
- Bank statements / financial evidence
- Client / vendor letter
- contact info
- driving licence reinstatement proof
- employer questionnaire
- H-4 extension approval document
- income proof
- invitation
- Invitation letter
- licence reinstatement proof
- Marriage / relationship evidence
- PDF copy of the 221(g) letter
- primary applicant's visa copy with explanation letter
- psychiatric evaluation
- research details
- spouse visa copy
- urgent business need justification
- wage raise approval letter
- written statement about Cuba travel
42 of 364 tracked Chennai cases were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen here: white, yellow, green, pink, blue.
Email addresses Chennai has used
Addresses applicants report being contacted from, or told to write to, in Chennai 221(g) cases. Official post and scheduling-vendor domains only. Use the address on your own slip or email first; these are what other applicants at this post have seen. Every post’s addresses in one place: 221(g) email addresses by consulate.
chennaiadmin@state.gov— seen in 4 reportschennaiaf@state.gov— seen in 3 reportssupport-india@usvisascheduling.com— seen in 3 reportschennaiciu@state.govhydadmin@state.govsupport@ustraveldocs.com
Related
Chennai by visa type
- H-1B 221(g) at Chennai — 233 cases, 109 resolved
- F-1 221(g) at Chennai — 39 cases, 23 resolved
- B-1/B-2 221(g) at Chennai — 37 cases, 28 resolved
- H-4 221(g) at Chennai — 16 cases, 10 resolved
Other posts in the same country
- Hyderabad 221(g) tracker — median same day, 348 cases
- New Delhi 221(g) tracker — median 2d, 282 cases
- Mumbai 221(g) tracker — median 1d, 251 cases
- Kolkata 221(g) tracker — median same day, 26 cases
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- Abu Dhabi 221(g) tracker — median same day, 14 cases
Interview questions reported at Chennai
- H-1B interview questions at Chennai — 71 reports
Recent Chennai case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-13 | B1/B2 | issued | 2026-11-13 | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-06 | H1B | pending | 2026-10-30 | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-06 | H1B | approved | 2026-10-30 | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-04 | O1 | refused 214(b) | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-04 | B1/B2 | approved | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-03 | 0 | — |
| 2026-11-03 | L1 | pending | 2026-11-02 | — | — | white |
| 2026-11-03 | B1/B2 | refused | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-03 | B1/B2 | approved | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-03 | 0 | — |
| 2026-11-02 | H1B | pending | 2026-10-26 | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-01 | H1B | refused 214(b) | 2026-10-29 | — | — | white |
| 2026-10-30 | B1/B2 | issued | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 | 0 | — |
| 2026-10-30 | H1B | issued | 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-27 | 4 | — |
Chennai 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Chennai in 2026?
Among 188 resolved community-reported cases at Chennai, the median is 0 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 2 days. 83 tracked cases have been pending 60+ days — outcomes are fast for most and slow for a stuck minority.
How long does an H-1B 221(g) take at Chennai?
Across 72 H-1B cases at Chennai with both an interview and an approval date, the median is the interview day itself and 75% cleared within 2 days; 97% cleared within 30 days. 112 H-1B cases are still pending in the tracker. Community-reported figures, updated as reports arrive.
How long does an F-1 221(g) take at Chennai?
Across 8 F-1 cases at Chennai with both an interview and an approval date, the median is 2 days and 75% cleared within 30 days; 88% cleared within 30 days. 13 F-1 cases are still pending in the tracker. Community-reported figures, updated as reports arrive.
How long does a 221(g) white slip take at Chennai?
Across 22 white-slip cases at Chennai with both an interview and an approval date, the median is the interview day itself and 75% cleared within 2 days; 86% cleared within 30 days. 39 white-slip cases are still pending in the tracker. Community-reported figures, updated as reports arrive.
What do most 221(g) slips at Chennai ask for?
Recorded requests at Chennai: Social media links / handles (26 cases); LCA (19 cases); I-797 approval notice (18 cases); Payslips (16 cases); W-2 (15 cases); I-129 petition (13 cases). 42 of 364 tracked cases here were asked to submit by email — the subject-line format matters, see the playbook.
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.
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