Kathmandu 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Kathmandu, from 12 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Kathmandu interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Kathmandu cases only.
Recent Kathmandu case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | H4 | pending | 2026-06-09 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-14 | H1B | pending | 2026-06-15 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-14 | H1B | pending | 2026-06-15 | — | — | — |
| 2026-06-18 | F1 | refused 214(b) | 2026-06 | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | — | unknown | — | — | — | pink |
| 2026-05-11 | F1 | refused 214(b) | 2026-05 | — | — | pink |
| 2026-05-07 | H4 | approved | 2026-04 | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-07 | H4 | pending | 2026-04-07 | — | — | pink |
| 2026-04-01 | H1B | approved | 2026-02-04 | 2026-02-05 | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-26 | H1B | pending | 2025-11-07 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-15 | H1B | pending | — | — | — | pink |
| 2026-01-03 | H1B | issued | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-15 | 3 | pink |
Kathmandu 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Kathmandu in 2026?
Among 3 resolved community-reported cases at Kathmandu, the median is 3 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 3 days. 5 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 Kathmandu 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 Kathmandu 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Kathmandu cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Kathmandu 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Kathmandu timeline, and grab the submission email template.