Manama 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Manama, from 5 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Manama interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Manama cases only.
Recent Manama case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-10 | other | pending | 2025-10-04 | — | — | green |
| 2025-10-03 | B1/B2 | approved | 2025-09-21 | 2025-09-28 | 7 | yellow |
| 2025-07-26 | other | pending | 2025-04-14 | — | — | — |
| 2025-06-06 | other | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-27 | F1 | pending | 2022-07-21 | — | — | — |
Manama 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Manama in 2026?
Among 1 resolved community-reported cases at Manama, the median is 7 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 7 days. 3 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 Manama 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 Manama 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Manama cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Manama 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Manama timeline, and grab the submission email template.