F-1 221(g) at New Delhi
F-1 student visa cases only: 131 community-reported F-1 221(g)s at New Delhi (51% 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 New Delhi versus the rest
| Slice | Cases | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-1 at New Delhi | 131 | 2d | 17d |
| All visas at New Delhi | 255 | 1d | 14d |
| F-1 at every post | 810 | 7d | 26d |
13 of the 131 tracked F-1 cases at New Delhi 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 New Delhi per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved F-1 cases at New Delhi only.
What New Delhi asks students for
Every document request recorded on a F-1 221(g) at New Delhi, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- Social media links / handles — 35 requests
- Passport — 12 requests
- I-20 — 11 requests
- attestation letter — 2 requests
2 other requests reported once
- SEVIS fee receipt
- usernames and links by email
9 of 131 tracked F-1 cases here were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen: white, yellow.
Related
Also at New Delhi: B-1/B-2 (70 cases)
What officers asked: F-1 interview questions at New Delhi — 48 reports.
F-1 221(g) at other posts
- F-1 at Mumbai — 53 F-1 cases, median 1d
- 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 New Delhi
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | pending | 2026-08-26 | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-24 | issued | 2026-08-23 | 2026-09-15 | 23 | — |
| 2026-09-24 | pending | 2026-09 | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-21 | refused 214(b) | 2026-09-16 | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-10 | pending | 2026-09-03 | — | — | white |
| 2026-09-10 | pending | 2026-09-09 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-21 | issued | 2026-08-13 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-20 | issued | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | pending | 2026-08 | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-13 | approved | 2026-08-11 | 2026-08-13 | 2 | — |
| 2026-08-12 | approved | 2026-08 | — | — | white |
| 2026-08-05 | issued | 2026-06-18 | 2026-07-23 | 35 | — |
F-1 at New Delhi — quick answers
How long does F-1 221(g) administrative processing take at New Delhi?
Among 60 resolved community-reported F-1 cases at New Delhi, the median is 2 days from interview to approval; 75% clear within 17 days and 90% within 35 days. 48 tracked F-1 cases here have been pending 60 or more days.
Is F-1 slower than other visas at New Delhi?
Somewhat: F-1 cases at New Delhi have a median of 2 days against 1 day for all 255 tracked cases at the post. F-1 is 51% of what we track at New Delhi.
What does New Delhi ask students for on a 221(g)?
Recorded requests on F-1 cases at New Delhi: Social media links / handles (35); Passport (12); I-20 (11); attestation letter (2); SEVIS fee receipt; usernames and links by email. 9 of 131 were asked to submit by email.
Waiting on a F-1 221(g) at New Delhi?
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