Thanks guys for chiming in, much appreciated. to answer few questions:
Why are you reaching out to the uscis?
>> Excuse my ignorance in the field, I reached out to the USCIS for only one reason, I submitted my petition with them, I did not know that I have to reach out to NVC.
What country is your brother from?
>> Let's say North Africa,
What would be the reason to “lawyer up”?
>> Once again excuse my ignorance, I assumed that is the next step, since a lawyer will have more experience in the field.