H-1B 221(g) at Dubai
H-1B work visa stamping cases only: 14 community-reported H-1B 221(g)s at Dubai (44% of everything tracked at this post), with wait times, what the post asked for, and how it compares with H-1B elsewhere. Updated as reports arrive.
H-1B at Dubai versus the rest
| Slice | Cases | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B at Dubai | 14 | 14d | 14d |
| All visas at Dubai | 32 | 7d | 7d |
| H-1B at every post | 845 | 1d | 7d |
H-1B interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked H-1B interviews at Dubai per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved H-1B cases at Dubai only.
What Dubai asks H-1B workers for
Every document request recorded on a H-1B 221(g) at Dubai, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- Additional documents (unspecified) — 2 requests
- DS-160 confirmation — 2 requests
- Passport — 2 requests
- Photographs — 2 requests
2 of 14 tracked H-1B cases here were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen: green, yellow, white.
Related
H-1B 221(g) at other posts
- H-1B at Chennai — 223 H-1B cases, median same day
- H-1B at Hyderabad — 165 H-1B cases, median 1d
- H-1B at London — 26 H-1B cases, median 28d
- H-1B at Mumbai — 15 H-1B cases, median same day
- H-1B at Toronto — 13 H-1B cases, median same day
- H-1B at New Delhi — 13 H-1B cases, median 35d
Recent H-1B reports at Dubai
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | pending | 2026-09-29 | — | — | green |
| 2026-08-10 | approved | 2026-08 | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-13 | pending | 2026-02 | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-13 | pending | 2026-04-29 | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-13 | pending | 2026-04-29 | — | — | — |
| 2026-03-03 | pending | 2026-02-26 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-14 | unknown | 2026-01-13 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-14 | issued | 2026-01-13 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-14 | issued | 2026-01-13 | — | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | approved | 2025-12-31 | — | — | — |
| 2025-12-15 | approved | 2025-12-15 | — | — | — |
| 2025-12-05 | issued | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-12 | 7 | yellow |
H-1B at Dubai — quick answers
How long does H-1B 221(g) administrative processing take at Dubai?
Among 7 resolved community-reported H-1B cases at Dubai, the median is 14 days from interview to approval; 75% clear within 14 days and 90% within 14 days. 5 tracked H-1B cases here have been pending 60 or more days.
Is H-1B slower than other visas at Dubai?
Somewhat: H-1B cases at Dubai have a median of 14 days against 7 days for all 32 tracked cases at the post. H-1B is 44% of what we track at Dubai.
What does Dubai ask H-1B workers for on a 221(g)?
Recorded requests on H-1B cases at Dubai: Additional documents (unspecified) (2); DS-160 confirmation (2); Passport (2); Photographs (2). 2 of 14 were asked to submit by email.
Waiting on a H-1B 221(g) at Dubai?
See where your case sits against every tracked Dubai timeline, and grab the submission email template.