H-4 221(g) at Chennai
H-4 dependent visa cases only: 15 community-reported H-4 221(g)s at Chennai (4% of everything tracked at this post), with wait times, what the post asked for, and how it compares with H-4 elsewhere. Updated as reports arrive.
H-4 at Chennai versus the rest
| Slice | Cases | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-4 at Chennai | 15 | 2d | 9d |
| All visas at Chennai | 339 | same day | 2d |
| H-4 at every post | 109 | 4d | 9d |
H-4 interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked H-4 interviews at Chennai per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved H-4 cases at Chennai only.
What Chennai asks H-4 dependents for
Every document request recorded on a H-4 221(g) at Chennai, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- I-797 approval notice — 2 requests
- Social media links / handles — 2 requests
6 other requests reported once
- DS-160 confirmation
- H-4 extension approval document
- income proof
- Marriage / relationship evidence
- Passport
- spouse visa copy
5 of 15 tracked H-4 cases here were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen: blue, white.
Related
Also at Chennai: H-1B (223 cases) · F-1 (38 cases) · B-1/B-2 (28 cases)
H-4 221(g) at other posts
- H-4 at Hyderabad — 40 H-4 cases, median 4d
Recent H-4 reports at Chennai
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | issued | 2026-08-03 | — | 2 | — |
| 2026-07-02 | issued | 2026-06-26 | — | — | — |
| 2026-06-02 | issued | 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-08 | 24 | — |
| 2026-05-27 | approved | 2026-05-22 | 2026-05-22 | 0 | — |
| 2026-03-27 | issued | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-23 | 3 | — |
| 2026-02-11 | pending | 2026-02-03 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-27 | issued | 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-21 | 0 | — |
| 2026-01-23 | pending | 2026-01-07 | — | — | — |
| 2025-03-16 | approved | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-03-16 | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-02-24 | issued | 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-26 | 9 | — |
| 2025-01-15 | pending | — | — | — | white |
H-4 at Chennai — quick answers
How long does H-4 221(g) administrative processing take at Chennai?
Among 9 resolved community-reported H-4 cases at Chennai, the median is 2 days from interview to approval; 75% clear within 9 days and 90% within 24 days. 4 tracked H-4 cases here have been pending 60 or more days.
Is H-4 slower than other visas at Chennai?
Somewhat: H-4 cases at Chennai have a median of 2 days against same day for all 339 tracked cases at the post. H-4 is 4% of what we track at Chennai.
What does Chennai ask H-4 dependents for on a 221(g)?
Recorded requests on H-4 cases at Chennai: I-797 approval notice (2); Social media links / handles (2); DS-160 confirmation; H-4 extension approval document; income proof; Marriage / relationship evidence. 5 of 15 were asked to submit by email.
Waiting on a H-4 221(g) at Chennai?
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