B-1/B-2 221(g) at New Delhi
B-1/B-2 visitor visa cases only: 70 community-reported B-1/B-2 221(g)s at New Delhi (27% of everything tracked at this post), with wait times, what the post asked for, and how it compares with B-1/B-2 elsewhere. Updated as reports arrive.
B-1/B-2 at New Delhi versus the rest
| Slice | Cases | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-1/B-2 at New Delhi | 70 | same day | same day |
| All visas at New Delhi | 255 | 1d | 14d |
| B-1/B-2 at every post | 473 | same day | 1d |
14 of the 70 tracked B-1/B-2 cases at New Delhi ended in a 214(b) refusal rather than a 221(g) clearance — those are excluded from the medians above.
B-1/B-2 interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked B-1/B-2 interviews at New Delhi per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved B-1/B-2 cases at New Delhi only.
What New Delhi asks visitors for
Every document request recorded on a B-1/B-2 221(g) at New Delhi, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- Passport — 4 requests
5 other requests reported once
- DS-5535 questionnaire
- in-person interview with a consular officer
- match tickets (voluntarily shown)
- second interview
- visa copy of US host
1 of 70 tracked B-1/B-2 cases here were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen: white.
Related
Also at New Delhi: F-1 (131 cases)
What officers asked: B-1/B-2 interview questions at New Delhi — 28 reports.
B-1/B-2 221(g) at other posts
- B-1/B-2 at London — 45 B-1/B-2 cases, median 20d
- B-1/B-2 at Hyderabad — 40 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
- B-1/B-2 at Mumbai — 36 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
- B-1/B-2 at Chennai — 25 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
- B-1/B-2 at Kolkata — 18 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
- B-1/B-2 at Toronto — 11 B-1/B-2 cases, median same day
Recent B-1/B-2 reports at New Delhi
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | pending | 2026-07 | — | — | white |
| 2026-08-25 | pending | 2026-08-11 | 2026-08-24 | 13 | — |
| 2026-08-25 | passport_returned | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-24 | approved | — | 2026-08-13 | — | — |
| 2026-08-21 | passport_returned | — | 2026-08-17 | — | — |
| 2026-08-17 | approved | 2026-08-17 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-11 | refused 214(b) | 2026-08-10 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-11 | refused 214(b) | 2026-08-10 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-31 | approved | 2026-07-30 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-29 | approved | 2026-07 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-22 | issued | 2026-07-14 | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-20 | refused 214(b) | 2026-07-20 | — | — | — |
B-1/B-2 at New Delhi — quick answers
How long does B-1/B-2 221(g) administrative processing take at New Delhi?
Among 32 resolved community-reported B-1/B-2 cases at New Delhi, the median is same day from interview to approval; 75% clear within same day and 90% within 13 days. 9 tracked B-1/B-2 cases here have been pending 60 or more days.
Is B-1/B-2 slower than other visas at New Delhi?
No: B-1/B-2 cases at New Delhi have a median of same day against 1 day for all 255 tracked cases at the post. B-1/B-2 is 27% of what we track at New Delhi.
What does New Delhi ask visitors for on a 221(g)?
Recorded requests on B-1/B-2 cases at New Delhi: Passport (4); DS-5535 questionnaire; in-person interview with a consular officer; match tickets (voluntarily shown); second interview; visa copy of US host. 1 of 70 were asked to submit by email.
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