H-4 221(g) Tracker
H-4 dependent visa cases only — 108 community-reported 221(g)s (3% of everything tracked), with wait times by consulate, what posts ask H-4 dependents for, and how often a H-4 221(g) actually ends badly. Updated as reports arrive.
H-4 221(g) wait by consulate
Posts with at least five tracked H-4 cases, largest first. Median is interview to approval across resolved cases. For comparison, the median across all visa types is 2 days. Posts with a dedicated H-4 page are linked.
H-4 interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked H-4 interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved H-4 cases, every post.
What posts ask H-4 dependents for
Most frequent document requests on H-4 221(g)s, grouped by type. 76% of H-4 cases that reported it were asked to submit by email. Document types only — never anyone’s actual documents.
- Social media links / handles — 23 requests
- I-797 approval notice — 7 requests
- Marriage / relationship evidence — 5 requests
- CV / resume — 4 requests
- Passport — 4 requests
- DS-160 confirmation — 2 requests
- Additional documents (unspecified)
- Birth certificate
- H-4 extension approval document
- H1B copy
- H1B revocation letter
- income proof
Related
What officers asked at the window: H-4 interview questions — 37 reports.
H-4 pages by consulate
- H-4 221(g) at Hyderabad — 39 cases, 17 resolved
Other visa types
- H-1B 221(g) tracker — 827 cases
- F-1 221(g) tracker — 810 cases
- B-1/B-2 221(g) tracker — 473 cases
Recent H-4 reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Consulate | Status | Interview | Approved | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | — | pending | 2026-08-31 | — | — |
| 2026-09-28 | Montreal | pending | 2026-08-31 | — | — |
| 2026-09-14 | Hyderabad | pending | 2026-08-18 | — | — |
| 2026-09-11 | Hyderabad | pending | 2026-06-09 | — | — |
| 2026-09-11 | Hyderabad | pending | 2026-06-09 | — | — |
| 2026-09-08 | Hyderabad | passport_returned | 2026-07-16 | — | — |
| 2026-09-08 | Hyderabad | pending | 2026-07-16 | — | — |
| 2026-08-25 | Hyderabad | pending | 2026-08-11 | — | — |
| 2026-08-13 | — | pending | 2026-08-11 | — | — |
| 2026-08-11 | Hyderabad | pending | 2026-07-16 | — | — |
| 2026-08-08 | Hyderabad | pending | 2026-08-05 | — | — |
| 2026-08-08 | — | approved | 2026-08-05 | 2026-08-12 | 7 |
H-4 221(g) — quick answers
How long does H-4 221(g) administrative processing take in 2026?
Across 43 resolved community-reported H-4 cases, the median is 4 days from interview to approval; 75% clear within 9 days and 90% within 30 days. 64 tracked H-4 cases are still pending and 42 have waited 60 or more days.
Which consulates are slowest for H-4 221(g)?
By median among posts with 5 or more H-4 cases: Hyderabad 4d (39 cases), Chennai 2d (15 cases). Fastest: Chennai 2d, Hyderabad 4d.
Can a H-4 221(g) end in a refusal?
In this dataset no H-4 221(g) has been reported ending in a 214(b) refusal; every resolved case was approved or issued. People with refusals report less often, so treat that as a floor on the real rate, not the rate itself.
Waiting on a H-4 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked H-4 timeline, and grab the submission email template.