Assistance needed on the Spouse NOA2 Timeline

[Sal1234 0]

Hi Guys,

Could someone please provide me a guestimate on my timeline of my wife petition approval (Pakistan Citizen). I am a naturalized US Citizen. Below are the timelies:

I-130

I-130 mailed to USCIS 07/29/2013 (Chicago Lock Box)

I-130 received by USCIS 08/01/2013

I-797C sent date 08/03/2013

I-797C received date 08/08/2013

Case Transfer / Transfer Notice 01/28/2014 (Transferred to Texas - TSC from NBC)

Alien Number was Changed 02/06/2014 (2nd Time)

I-129

I-129F mailed to USCIS 08/10/2013 (including I-130 I-797C) to TSC

I-129F received by USCIS 08/14/2013

I-797C sent date 08/19/2013

I-797C receive date 08/26/2013

your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). 08/26/2013

Case Transfer to TSC 01/28/2014

USCIS Request initiated on Feb/18/14

Answer received from USCIS (Backgroud Check Processing Hold) 02/24/2014

Letter to Congressman Carl 03/06/2014 (no response so far)

I Called USCIS today 03/22/2014 and talked to the Tier 2 IO (Good IO); he digged little into the system and told me that everything looks good, all the paper work they requires are already there and there won't be any RFE. He further said that my I-129F was sent to the special department on Jan/28/14 for Bona-fide marriage check and my I-130 joined the I-129F in February. All the other background checks are clear and good.

Could some one please shed some light on this Special Department who checks the bona-fide marriage, as my application is still in this department which is holding my approval and how long should be the wait (expected time of approval)?

I sent the following documents as a I-130 proof of my Bona-Fide Marriage:

- Marriage Certificate

- Joint Bank Account Letter (Confirmation Letter of the New Joint Bank Account)

- Pictures of Wedding

- 2 Sworn statement (one from my relative's friend and second from my wife relative's friend)

Thanks in advance.

Sal1234

[Sal1234 0]

It looks like no one has such experience which does make sense; as the IO does not provide information on the type of check the petition is going through. I guess I got a good IO over the phone.

I did call the Senator office today, and I am told that they have sent the request to the USCIS Texas on 03/14/2014. Now I am back into a waiting game. I'll let you guys know as soon as I receive any message from the senator office.

[imse82 45]

Keep us posted. Any possible red flags in your case? The special dept is probably the fraud investigation department but I'm not sure.

[imse82 45]

Keep us posted. Any possible red flags in your case? The special dept is probably the fraud investigation department but I'm not sure. The good news everything seems good and you probably will get approved in few weeks or sooner.

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[Sal1234 0]

Everyone go through this department, mine is just taking little longer, not exactly sure why.

The cases that are red flagged transferred to the local office for a face-to-face IO interview. It's most likely resources issue due to high no of files as I am told to expect something by June, you might get little bit earlier than June which I was not happy to hear. I will find out soon from the Senator office. TY.

[imse82 45]

Oh OK hope you hear good news.

[Sal1234 0]

Both of my applications have been approved today from TSC. TY for everyone assistance.