US Immigration from Pakistan

We are all keeping track of the slow processing at ISL embassy for IR1/CR1. Wanting to start this thread to share IL/DQ dates, interview tips or questions and spread hope.

Hey,

I-130 application USCIS

PD : 29th August, 2021

AR 1 : 21st Sept, 2021

SC (at the time of application) : Nebraska

Petitioner : USC

It was approximately 8 months since we were stuck on 'Actively being reviewed' status. I visited their website where the processing time for Nebraska was 5 to 7 months and they said that if u have applied before 27th Sep, 2021 , u can apply for a case inquiry. We tried it but it said that we still are in normal processing times. Confused from this , we called USCIS since we did not hear from them ever since the first "Actively Being Reviewed", no RFE sent to us, too. They received my call but told me that my Service Centre has always been California Service Centre and that i will be eligible for a case inquiry in Feb, 2023 (in the worst case scenario). She also told me that on receipt notice, it is always written Nebraska. It has been 8 months and all this time , i have been checking processing times for Nebraska and now I am confused if the California will take even more time than Nebraska or what ? Kindly guide me. I have heard that California has longer processing times than Nebraska. I know nobody knows the exact time but can someone tell me if they have a similar (if not same case) like mine ? I also request ur rough estimates on this.

The treasury direct site says Unites States resident as one of the qualifications.

I am a Permanent Resident. Do I qualify?

Do I have to file I-130 seperate for each parent?

Is it faster to file I-130 and 485 while mother is visting USA or outside USA with father?

Hi everyone,

I had my my interview for IR/1 on 1st April 2022, US Embassy Islamabad. Interviewer seemed like a casual guy just woke up. I asked for interpreter, he said you just go on in English and speak as much as you can I will figure it out. Interview was going well until end he gave me a white 221g.

He said we have pretty much everything that we need, you will receive an email shortly if anything else is required. We are holding your passport. On asking how much time will it take, CO, shook his shoulders as if saying "I can't say". He said you case is in AP. I left the Embassy went to parking checked from my phone my case status at ceac showed "Refused".

After one week I received an email, in which I was told to reply to that email. in editable text format, In email questions asked were same as of DS 5535. I replied to that email in 2 hours, because I do not have a long travel history or anything else. Upon replying to that email, I did not receive any confirmation.

After two day on 11th, I again received same email, asking me same questions and telling me to reply in same. manner. I again replied to that email, this time I replied within ten minutes.

My case got updated after that on daily basis till 14th and stopped updating since then,

I haven't received any confirmation of replies I sent them. Has anybody else in same category endured this. Kindly advise me VJ members.