F-1 221(g) at Istanbul
F-1 student visa cases only: 9 community-reported F-1 221(g)s at Istanbul (64% of everything tracked at this post), with wait times, what the post asked for, and how it compares with F-1 elsewhere. Updated as reports arrive.
F-1 at Istanbul versus the rest
| Slice | Cases | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-1 at Istanbul | 9 | 7d | 7d |
| All visas at Istanbul | 14 | 7d | 12d |
| F-1 at every post | 819 | 7d | 26d |
F-1 interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked F-1 interviews at Istanbul per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved F-1 cases at Istanbul only.
What Istanbul asks students for
Every document request recorded on a F-1 221(g) at Istanbul, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- Social media links / handles
1 of 9 tracked F-1 cases here were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen: blue.
Related
F-1 221(g) at other posts
- F-1 at New Delhi — 132 F-1 cases, median 2d
- F-1 at Mumbai — 54 F-1 cases, median 1d
- F-1 at Hyderabad — 42 F-1 cases, median 10d
- F-1 at Chennai — 38 F-1 cases, median 2d
- F-1 at London — 26 F-1 cases, median 3d
- F-1 at Islamabad — 17 F-1 cases, median 8d
Recent F-1 reports at Istanbul
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | approved | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-17 | approved | 2026-07-24 | 2026-07-31 | 7 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | pending | 2026-07-14 | — | — | blue |
| 2026-08-15 | pending | 2026-07-14 | — | — | blue |
| 2026-08-12 | approved | 2026-07-24 | 2026-07-31 | 7 | — |
| 2026-08-11 | issued | 2026-08-06 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-08 | pending | 2026-07-14 | — | — | blue |
| 2026-06-23 | issued | 2026-06 | — | — | — |
| 2023-08-13 | issued | — | — | — | — |
F-1 at Istanbul — quick answers
How long does F-1 221(g) administrative processing take at Istanbul?
Among 6 resolved community-reported F-1 cases at Istanbul, the median is 7 days from interview to approval; 75% clear within 7 days and 90% within 7 days. 3 tracked F-1 cases here have been pending 60 or more days.
Is F-1 slower than other visas at Istanbul?
No. The F-1 median at Istanbul (7 days) matches the median across all 14 tracked cases at the post.
What does Istanbul ask students for on a 221(g)?
Recorded requests on F-1 cases at Istanbul: Social media links / handles. 1 of 9 were asked to submit by email.
Waiting on a F-1 221(g) at Istanbul?
See where your case sits against every tracked Istanbul timeline, and grab the submission email template.