New Delhi 221(g) Tracker: Wait Times
Live administrative-processing picture at New Delhi, from 282 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
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Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked New Delhi interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved New Delhi cases only.
What New Delhi has asked for
Every document request recorded on a New Delhi 221(g) so far, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- Social media links / handles — 40 requests
- Passport — 21 requests
- I-20 — 12 requests
- attestation letter — 2 requests
- DS-2019 — 2 requests
- old visa copy — 2 requests
- Police certificate — 2 requests
11 other requests reported once
- Additional documents (unspecified)
- Court records
- DS-160 confirmation
- DS-5535 questionnaire
- in-person interview with a consular officer
- match tickets (voluntarily shown)
- previously approved petition in its entirety
- second interview
- SEVIS fee receipt
- usernames and links by email
- visa copy of US host
16 of 282 tracked New Delhi cases were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen here: white, blue, yellow.
Email addresses New Delhi has used
Addresses applicants report being contacted from, or told to write to, in New Delhi 221(g) cases. Official post and scheduling-vendor domains only. Use the address on your own slip or email first; these are what other applicants at this post have seen. Every post’s addresses in one place: 221(g) email addresses by consulate.
support-india@usvisascheduling.com
Related
New Delhi by visa type
- F-1 221(g) at New Delhi — 139 cases, 61 resolved
- B-1/B-2 221(g) at New Delhi — 81 cases, 38 resolved
- H-1B 221(g) at New Delhi — 13 cases, 5 resolved
Other posts in the same country
- Chennai 221(g) tracker — median same day, 364 cases
- Hyderabad 221(g) tracker — median same day, 348 cases
- Mumbai 221(g) tracker — median 1d, 251 cases
- Kolkata 221(g) tracker — median same day, 26 cases
Posts with a similar wait
- Ankara 221(g) tracker — median 2d, 36 cases
- Vancouver 221(g) tracker — median 2d, 17 cases
- London 221(g) tracker — median 3d, 288 cases
- Manila 221(g) tracker — median 1d, 91 cases
Interview questions reported at New Delhi
- F-1 interview questions at New Delhi — 48 reports
- B-1/B-2 interview questions at New Delhi — 28 reports
Recent New Delhi case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-14 | F2 | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-13 | B1/B2 | issued | 2026-11-13 | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-13 | B1/B2 | refused | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-13 | L2 | pending | 2026-09-01 | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-13 | B1/B2 | refused 214(b) | 2026-11-13 | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-12 | F1 | pending | 2026-11-04 | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-12 | F1 | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-10 | F1 | pending | 2026-10-09 | — | — | white |
| 2026-11-10 | F1 | pending | 2026-10-09 | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-09 | F1 | pending | 2026-11-06 | — | — | white |
| 2026-11-08 | other | refused 214(b) | 2026-11 | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-06 | B1/B2 | pending | 2026-11-06 | — | — | — |
New Delhi 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at New Delhi in 2026?
Among 128 resolved community-reported cases at New Delhi, the median is 1 day from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 13 days. 78 tracked cases have been pending 60+ days — outcomes are fast for most and slow for a stuck minority.
How long does an F-1 221(g) take at New Delhi?
Across 40 F-1 cases at New Delhi with both an interview and an approval date, the median is 2 days and 75% cleared within 17 days; 88% cleared within 30 days. 63 F-1 cases are still pending in the tracker. Community-reported figures, updated as reports arrive.
How long does a B-1/B-2 221(g) take at New Delhi?
Across 21 B-1/B-2 cases at New Delhi with both an interview and an approval date, the median is the interview day itself and 75% cleared on the interview day; 100% cleared within 30 days. 22 B-1/B-2 cases are still pending in the tracker. Community-reported figures, updated as reports arrive.
How long does a 221(g) white slip take at New Delhi?
Across 15 white-slip cases at New Delhi with both an interview and an approval date, the median is 14 days and 75% cleared within 39 days; 67% cleared within 30 days. 17 white-slip cases are still pending in the tracker. Community-reported figures, updated as reports arrive.
What do most 221(g) slips at New Delhi ask for?
Recorded requests at New Delhi: Social media links / handles (40 cases); Passport (21 cases); I-20 (12 cases); attestation letter (2 cases); DS-2019 (2 cases); old visa copy (2 cases). 16 of 282 tracked cases here were asked to submit by email — the subject-line format matters, see the playbook.
Is my New Delhi 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of New Delhi cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a New Delhi 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked New Delhi timeline, and grab the submission email template.