H-4 221(g) at Hyderabad
H-4 dependent visa cases only: 39 community-reported H-4 221(g)s at Hyderabad (13% 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 Hyderabad versus the rest
| Slice | Cases | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-4 at Hyderabad | 39 | 4d | 5d |
| All visas at Hyderabad | 307 | same day | 6d |
| H-4 at every post | 108 | 4d | 9d |
H-4 interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked H-4 interviews at Hyderabad per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved H-4 cases at Hyderabad only.
What Hyderabad asks H-4 dependents for
Every document request recorded on a H-4 221(g) at Hyderabad, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- Social media links / handles — 9 requests
11 other requests reported once
- H1B copy
- H1B revocation letter
- I-797 approval notice
- Marriage / relationship evidence
- Passport
- scanned 221g
- spouse H1B visa copy
- spouse's H-1B visa copy
- spouse's H1B visa copy
- spouse's H1B visa stamp copy
- spouse's stamped visa
14 of 39 tracked H-4 cases here were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen: white, yellow.
Related
Also at Hyderabad: H-1B (160 cases) · F-1 (42 cases) · B-1/B-2 (40 cases)
H-4 221(g) at other posts
- H-4 at Chennai — 15 H-4 cases, median 2d
Recent H-4 reports at Hyderabad
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | pending | 2026-08-18 | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-11 | pending | 2026-06-09 | — | — | yellow |
| 2026-09-11 | pending | 2026-06-09 | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-08 | passport_returned | 2026-07-16 | — | — | white |
| 2026-09-08 | pending | 2026-07-16 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-25 | pending | 2026-08-11 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-11 | pending | 2026-07-16 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-08 | pending | 2026-08-05 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-07 | issued | 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 | 0 | — |
| 2026-08-06 | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-06 | issued | 2026-08-06 | 2026-08-11 | 5 | — |
| 2026-08-06 | approved | 2026-08-05 | — | — | — |
H-4 at Hyderabad — quick answers
How long does H-4 221(g) administrative processing take at Hyderabad?
Among 17 resolved community-reported H-4 cases at Hyderabad, the median is 4 days from interview to approval; 75% clear within 5 days and 90% within 21 days. 15 tracked H-4 cases here have been pending 60 or more days.
Is H-4 slower than other visas at Hyderabad?
Somewhat: H-4 cases at Hyderabad have a median of 4 days against same day for all 307 tracked cases at the post. H-4 is 13% of what we track at Hyderabad.
What does Hyderabad ask H-4 dependents for on a 221(g)?
Recorded requests on H-4 cases at Hyderabad: Social media links / handles (9); H1B copy; H1B revocation letter; I-797 approval notice; Marriage / relationship evidence; Passport. 14 of 39 were asked to submit by email.
Waiting on a H-4 221(g) at Hyderabad?
See where your case sits against every tracked Hyderabad timeline, and grab the submission email template.