CR1 Case Stuck in Embassy

[ErrorWorld 0]

This is for a CR1 spousal visa...we had our interview about a month ago, and the consul requested a second follow up interview. During the first interview he had a question about my wife's domicile in the U.S. because she has been living with me in my country since we got married. At the first interview the officer also had taken my passport & fingerprints after I took my oath and congratulating me on my visa pending more information requested. We have given the embassy a signed, notarized letter from family in the states stating she and I will both be residing at the family member's address in U.S.A - that the family is supplying room and board and also submitted a joint AOS from him. The family also stated this residence was my wife's address prior to leaving the states. She also used this address for her last 2 years tax records and other mailed documents. And during the interview my wife confirmed all of this information and explained she was only in my country temporarily to the officer also. When we ask for a status update the embassy keeps saying the officer is still reviewing the file. How long can they be reviewing the file for? If we hired a lawyer is there anything they can do to speed up the process? Or because it's at the embassy is there nothing we can do but wait??

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

Usually it takes a few weeks, but some cases take longer.

Did you have the second interview yet? Did you supply any extra proof after the first interview, such as does your wife have bills in the USA, furniture in storage, has she started looking for a job over there etc?

[ErrorWorld 0]

We supplied documents that showed her address in the states prior to the second interview. At the end of the interview we asked the officer if he needed anything else for evidence and he just kept saying he would review the file. He hasn't and didn't give us a final decision and hasn't asked for more evidence. He said it would be a few weeks but still nothing yet.

[Cathi 5,609]

there is nothing an attorney can do for you

[ErrorWorld 0]

he took my Passport and i don`t know what can i do now iam just wait and my Visa not Update and i mail Embassy they told me Still Review i don`t know how long it will be Really

This Visa have expedite request too from Nvc and no one Feel and very slow !

[TBoneTX 43,043]

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[AYMAN_RINA 92]

My husband and I been through it in Egypt, all you can do is email them and make calls.I emailed almost everyday . It could take weeks or even months . Pray and keep busy Good Luck

[ErrorWorld 0]

i mailed them alot and after 10 Mails They answer and they Told me still Review with officer I Don`t know what i will do i just wait ....

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

Just an address- especially if it is a family address, and not a place she owns/ rents, is not going to cut it. She needs more proof that she is returning and staying in the USA.

Is that what the second interview was about, the residency?

[ErrorWorld 0]

So her past 2 years federal taxes with this address, the AOS as a joint sponsor from her family member and a signed, notarized letter from the family member saying we will live there is not enough?

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

It doesn't look like it, if you got a second interview and still no decision.

[ErrorWorld 0]

So all we can do is wait indefinitely?

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

Your wife (the USC) could try contacting the embassy, asking for an update, and explaining what the emergency situation is that got you the expedite. It can't hurt.