F-1 221(g) at London
F-1 student visa cases only: 26 community-reported F-1 221(g)s at London (14% 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 London versus the rest
| Slice | Cases | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-1 at London | 26 | 3d | 9d |
| All visas at London | 192 | 3d | 21d |
| F-1 at every post | 810 | 7d | 26d |
F-1 interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked F-1 interviews at London per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved F-1 cases at London only.
What London asks students for
Every document request recorded on a F-1 221(g) at London, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- CV / resume — 2 requests
8 other requests reported once
- 5-year employment history
- Employment letter / job details
- I-20
- Invitation letter
- Passport
- Social media links / handles
- Transcripts / degree
- Travel history / itinerary
2 of 26 tracked F-1 cases here were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen: white.
Related
Also at London: B-1/B-2 (45 cases) · H-1B (25 cases)
F-1 221(g) at other posts
- F-1 at New Delhi — 131 F-1 cases, median 2d
- F-1 at Mumbai — 53 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 Islamabad — 17 F-1 cases, median 8d
- F-1 at Cairo — 13 F-1 cases, median 60d
Recent F-1 reports at London
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | pending | 2026-09-11 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-12 | pending | 2026-07-24 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-11 | pending | 2026-07-24 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-11 | pending | 2026-07-24 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-05 | pending | 2026-06-23 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-13 | approved | 2026-07-10 | 2026-07-11 | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-07 | pending | 2026-07-07 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-07 | pending | 2026-07-07 | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-04 | approved | 2026-03-30 | 2026-03-30 | 0 | white |
| 2026-02-21 | pending | 2026-07-15 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-20 | pending | 2025-04 | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | approved | — | — | — | — |
F-1 at London — quick answers
How long does F-1 221(g) administrative processing take at London?
Among 12 resolved community-reported F-1 cases at London, the median is 3 days from interview to approval; 75% clear within 9 days and 90% within 35 days. 13 tracked F-1 cases here have been pending 60 or more days.
Is F-1 slower than other visas at London?
No. The F-1 median at London (3 days) matches the median across all 192 tracked cases at the post.
What does London ask students for on a 221(g)?
Recorded requests on F-1 cases at London: CV / resume (2); 5-year employment history; Employment letter / job details; I-20; Invitation letter; Passport. 2 of 26 were asked to submit by email.
Waiting on a F-1 221(g) at London?
See where your case sits against every tracked London timeline, and grab the submission email template.