Mexico City 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Mexico City, from 11 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Mexico City interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Mexico City cases only.
What Mexico City has asked for
Every document request recorded on a Mexico City 221(g) so far, most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- additional evidence (unspecified)
- DS-5535
- employment letter restated to include salary
- professional licence / cédula
- reciprocity fee payment
- support letter from the employer (requested by email before the appointment)
- updated offer letter including salary
3 of 11 tracked Mexico City cases were asked to submit by email.
Related
Other posts in the same country
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- Sao Paulo 221(g) tracker — median 90d, 7 cases
- Hong Kong 221(g) tracker — median 72d, 11 cases
- Amman 221(g) tracker — median 71d, 12 cases
Recent Mexico City case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | TN | issued | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-06 | TN | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-04 | other | pending | 2026-08-04 | — | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | TN | issued | 2026-04-23 | 2026-05-29 | 36 | — |
| 2026-04-10 | B1/B2 | issued | 2026-02-19 | 2026-06-01 | 102 | — |
| 2026-03-05 | B1/B2 | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-02-10 | H1B | issued | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-02-09 | H1B | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-09 | H1B | pending | 2025-12-15 | — | — | — |
| 2025-10-23 | — | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-09-18 | H1B | pending | 2025-09-12 | — | — | — |
Mexico City 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Mexico City in 2026?
Among 4 resolved community-reported cases at Mexico City, the median is 102 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 102 days. 2 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 Mexico City ask for?
Recorded requests at Mexico City: additional evidence (unspecified); DS-5535; employment letter restated to include salary; professional licence / cédula; reciprocity fee payment; support letter from the employer (requested by email before the appointment). 3 of 11 tracked cases here were asked to submit by email — the subject-line format matters, see the playbook.
Is my Mexico City 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Mexico City cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Mexico City 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Mexico City timeline, and grab the submission email template.