Manila 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Manila, from 13 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Manila interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Manila cases only.
Recent Manila case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | F1 | pending | 2026-08 | — | — | green |
| 2026-08-01 | H4 | pending | 2026-07 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-15 | F1 | issued | 2026-07-13 | 2026-07-14 | 1 | green |
| 2026-06-05 | — | refused 214(b) | 2026-05-27 | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-22 | other | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-14 | other | pending | 2026-03 | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-07 | other | pending | 2026-03-10 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-30 | H1B | pending | 2026-01-29 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-30 | H1B | issued | 2026-01-13 | 2026-01-14 | 1 | — |
| 2026-01-26 | H1B | issued | 2026-01 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-14 | H1B | pending | 2026-01-12 | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-14 | H1B | issued | 2026-01-13 | 2026-01-14 | 1 | — |
Manila 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Manila in 2026?
Among 5 resolved community-reported cases at Manila, the median is 1 day from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 7 days. 4 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 Manila 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 Manila 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Manila cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Manila 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Manila timeline, and grab the submission email template.