Colombo 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Colombo, from 3 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Colombo interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Colombo cases only.
Recent Colombo case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | — | pending | 2026-07 | — | — | green |
| 2026-07-20 | H1B | pending | 2026-06-18 | — | — | green |
| 2026-04-27 | other | pending | 2026-04 | — | — | blue |
Colombo 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Colombo in 2026?
Not enough resolved cases at Colombo yet for a reliable median. 3 tracked cases are currently pending.
What do most 221(g) slips at Colombo 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 Colombo 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Colombo cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Colombo 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Colombo timeline, and grab the submission email template.