H-1B 221(g) at New Delhi
H-1B work visa stamping cases only: 13 community-reported H-1B 221(g)s at New Delhi (5% of everything tracked at this post), with wait times, what the post asked for, and how it compares with H-1B elsewhere. Updated as reports arrive.
H-1B at New Delhi versus the rest
| Slice | Cases | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B at New Delhi | 13 | 35d | 35d |
| All visas at New Delhi | 260 | 2d | 14d |
| H-1B at every post | 845 | 1d | 7d |
H-1B interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked H-1B interviews at New Delhi per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved H-1B cases at New Delhi only.
What New Delhi asks H-1B workers for
Every document request recorded on a H-1B 221(g) at New Delhi, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- Additional documents (unspecified)
- Court records
3 of 13 tracked H-1B cases here were asked to submit by email. Slip colours seen: blue, white, yellow.
Related
Also at New Delhi: F-1 (132 cases) · B-1/B-2 (71 cases)
H-1B 221(g) at other posts
- H-1B at Chennai — 223 H-1B cases, median same day
- H-1B at Hyderabad — 165 H-1B cases, median 1d
- H-1B at London — 26 H-1B cases, median 28d
- H-1B at Mumbai — 15 H-1B cases, median same day
- H-1B at Dubai — 14 H-1B cases, median 14d
- H-1B at Toronto — 13 H-1B cases, median same day
Recent H-1B reports at New Delhi
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | pending | 2026-01-05 | — | — | — |
| 2025-02-14 | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-01-03 | issued | — | 2024-12-30 | — | — |
| 2024-05-14 | approved | — | — | — | white |
| 2023-12-05 | issued | — | 2023-12-14 | — | — |
| 2023-12-05 | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-08 | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-06-21 | pending | — | — | — | yellow |
| 2023-02-21 | issued | — | 2023-02-24 | — | — |
| — | pending | 2022-10 | — | — | blue |
| — | pending | 2019-11-29 | — | — | — |
| — | passport_returned | 2018-12-10 | — | — | — |
H-1B at New Delhi — quick answers
How long does H-1B 221(g) administrative processing take at New Delhi?
Among 5 resolved community-reported H-1B cases at New Delhi, the median is 35 days from interview to approval; 75% clear within 35 days and 90% within 35 days. 3 tracked H-1B cases here have been pending 60 or more days.
Is H-1B slower than other visas at New Delhi?
Somewhat: H-1B cases at New Delhi have a median of 35 days against 2 days for all 260 tracked cases at the post. H-1B is 5% of what we track at New Delhi.
What does New Delhi ask H-1B workers for on a 221(g)?
Recorded requests on H-1B cases at New Delhi: Additional documents (unspecified); Court records. 3 of 13 were asked to submit by email.
Waiting on a H-1B 221(g) at New Delhi?
See where your case sits against every tracked New Delhi timeline, and grab the submission email template.