Sao Paulo 221(g) Tracker: Wait Times
Live administrative-processing picture at Sao Paulo, from 7 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Sao Paulo interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Sao Paulo cases only.
What Sao Paulo has asked for
Every document request recorded on a Sao Paulo 221(g) so far, grouped by type and most frequent first. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- employer verification letter
No tracked Sao Paulo case has reported an email submission request. Slip colours seen here: green.
Related
Other posts in the same country
- Rio de Janeiro 221(g) tracker — median 37d, 46 cases
Posts with a similar wait
- Seoul 221(g) tracker — median 93d, 22 cases
- Frankfurt 221(g) tracker — median 98d, 62 cases
- Belgrade 221(g) tracker — median 79d, 3 cases
- Mexico City 221(g) tracker — median 102d, 12 cases
Recent Sao Paulo case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-18 | other | approved | 2026-01-08 | — | 90 | green |
| 2026-01-18 | other | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-01-30 | B1/B2 | issued | 2025-01-28 | 2025-01-29 | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-05 | other | pending | — | — | — | green |
| 2024-03-04 | other | pending | — | — | — | green |
| 2023-07-06 | F1 | pending | 2025-05 | — | — | — |
| 2022-06-22 | H1B | approved | 2022-06-22 | — | — | — |
Sao Paulo 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Sao Paulo in 2026?
Among 3 resolved community-reported cases at Sao Paulo, the median is 90 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 90 days. 1 tracked cases have been pending 60+ days — outcomes are fast for most and slow for a stuck minority.
What do most 221(g) slips at Sao Paulo ask for?
Recorded requests at Sao Paulo: employer verification letter.
Is my Sao Paulo 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Sao Paulo cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Sao Paulo 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Sao Paulo timeline, and grab the submission email template.