F-1 221(g) at Mumbai
F-1 student visa cases only: 53 community-reported F-1 221(g)s at Mumbai (30% 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 Mumbai versus the rest
| Slice | Cases | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-1 at Mumbai | 53 | 1d | 6d |
| All visas at Mumbai | 178 | same day | 4d |
| F-1 at every post | 810 | 7d | 26d |
2 of the 53 tracked F-1 cases at Mumbai ended in a 214(b) refusal rather than a 221(g) clearance — those are excluded from the medians above.
F-1 interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked F-1 interviews at Mumbai per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved F-1 cases at Mumbai only.
What Mumbai asks students for
Every document request recorded on a F-1 221(g) at Mumbai, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- Social media links / handles — 5 requests
- I-20 — 2 requests
- Passport — 2 requests
7 other requests reported once
- Bank statements / financial evidence
- contact information
- CV / resume
- Invitation letter
- List of publications
- past research project details
- Research plan / thesis abstract
3 of 53 tracked F-1 cases here were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen: white, blue.
Related
Also at Mumbai: B-1/B-2 (36 cases)
F-1 221(g) at other posts
- F-1 at New Delhi — 131 F-1 cases, median 2d
- F-1 at Hyderabad — 42 F-1 cases, median 10d
- F-1 at Chennai — 38 F-1 cases, median 2d
- F-1 at London — 26 F-1 cases, median 3d
- 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 Mumbai
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | issued | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-17 | approved | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 0 | — |
| 2026-08-01 | issued | 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-15 | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | issued | 2026-07-14 | 2026-07-14 | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-08 | issued | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-02 | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-17 | issued | 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-11 | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-25 | refused 214(b) | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-09 | issued | 2026-05 | — | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-05 | refused 214(b) | 2026-05-05 | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-29 | issued | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-05 | issued | 2026-02-23 | 2026-02-27 | 4 | — |
| 2026-04-05 | approved | 2026-02-23 | — | — | — |
F-1 at Mumbai — quick answers
How long does F-1 221(g) administrative processing take at Mumbai?
Among 36 resolved community-reported F-1 cases at Mumbai, the median is 1 day from interview to approval; 75% clear within 6 days and 90% within 8 days. 13 tracked F-1 cases here have been pending 60 or more days.
Is F-1 slower than other visas at Mumbai?
Somewhat: F-1 cases at Mumbai have a median of 1 day against same day for all 178 tracked cases at the post. F-1 is 30% of what we track at Mumbai.
What does Mumbai ask students for on a 221(g)?
Recorded requests on F-1 cases at Mumbai: Social media links / handles (5); I-20 (2); Passport (2); Bank statements / financial evidence; contact information; CV / resume. 3 of 53 were asked to submit by email.
Waiting on a F-1 221(g) at Mumbai?
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