Dakar 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Dakar, from 3 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Dakar interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Dakar cases only.
Recent Dakar case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | K1 | pending | 2026-05-07 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-13 | other | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-06-11 | other | pending | 2026-06-11 | — | — | — |
Dakar 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Dakar in 2026?
Not enough resolved cases at Dakar yet for a reliable median. 3 tracked cases are currently pending.
What do most 221(g) slips at Dakar 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 Dakar 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Dakar cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Dakar 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Dakar timeline, and grab the submission email template.