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moon face   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Iran
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Hi, 

I am US citizen and living in united state, North Carolina.

I have applied for green card for my husband, over year ago. We had our interview in Abu Dhubai on 31th of July 2017. everything was ok, and they gave us a "BLUE" sheet, and told him to wait till the security check is  ready.

My husband is going through his "Security Check", and he is IRANIAN. 

I want to know, dose the new immigration law which i found on NVC website has any effect on our situation or not?

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/news/important-announcement.html 

 

I really dont know what to do! because they dont know how long this security check will take! and also no one knows if they will give us a visa or not?  I just need an EXACT answer 

We are living seperatly, for almost 2 years :((     I have to travel miles to see him :( it is very hard. I have job and responsibilities, I have school loans that I need to pay back. :( I can not leave US :( 

 

 

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Ebunoluwa   6,136

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Cyprus
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Extreme vetting and security checks can take 1-4 years, the longest person I have seen on here has been 7 years in AP,

however the average time is about 18-24 months for your country. Our AP took 16 months and the country not being on the list.

There is unfortunately nothing you can do to speed the process up, either move there or wait here. Every 3 months or so inquire
about your status (if checks are completed) through your senator.

 

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

natasha-mehdito Enthusiast

natasha-mehdito   137

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Iran
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3 hours ago, moon face said:

Hi, 

I am US citizen and living in united state, North Carolina.

I have applied for green card for my husband, over year ago. We had our interview in Abu Dhubai on 31th of July 2017. everything was ok, and they gave us a "BLUE" sheet, and told him to wait till the security check is  ready.

My husband is going through his "Security Check", and he is IRANIAN. 

I want to know, dose the new immigration law which i found on NVC website has any effect on our situation or not?

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/news/important-announcement.html 

 

I really dont know what to do! because they dont know how long this security check will take! and also no one knows if they will give us a visa or not?  I just need an EXACT answer 

We are living seperatly, for almost 2 years :((     I have to travel miles to see him :( it is very hard. I have job and responsibilities, I have school loans that I need to pay back. :( I can not leave US :( 

 

 

I totally understand your frustration. We have not even had our interview and now this new Travel Ban. It's beyond upsetting. My husband is more patient than me, I think, but we are both in agony of being apart and living with such uncertainty of our future. 

XOXOXO

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agripa   100

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: India
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9 hours ago, moon face said:

I really dont know what to do! because they dont know how long this security check will take! and also no one knows if they will give us a visa or not?  I just need an EXACT answer 

We are living seperatly, for almost 2 years :((     I have to travel miles to see him :( it is very hard. I have job and responsibilities, I have school loans that I need to pay back. :( I can not leave US :( 

Since you do not already have a visa, I think I'm sorry to say they will not issue you a visa. All immigrant visas for Iranian nationals have been suspended (if my reading of that announcement is correct). You should call the NVC / embassy just to confirm.

 
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