Istanbul 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Istanbul, from 3 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Istanbul interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Istanbul cases only.
Recent Istanbul case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | F1 | issued | 2026-06 | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-23 | H1B | approved | 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-27 | 12 | — |
| 2026-01-07 | other | issued | 2025-12-03 | — | — | — |
Istanbul 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Istanbul in 2026?
Among 3 resolved community-reported cases at Istanbul, the median is 12 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 12 days. 0 tracked cases have been pending 60+ days — outcomes are fast for most and slow for a stuck minority.
What do most 221(g) slips at Istanbul 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 Istanbul 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Istanbul cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Istanbul 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Istanbul timeline, and grab the submission email template.