US Immigration from Iran

Hi everyone,

I m a US citizen who filed an I-130 for my Iranian husband. Here s our timeline:
- Filed: June 2023
- Approved: August 2024
- DQ ed: December 3, 2024
- Interview (waiting): UAE (Abu Dhabi)

I ve heard the wait time in Abu Dhabi is around 18 months from DQ, which puts us at June 2026 too long! I m wondering if switching to Ankara, Turkey, might get us an interview faster. I ve read Ankara can be 6-12 months post-DQ, but I m not sure if that s still true in 2025 or how reliable it is for Iranians.

Questions:
1. Has anyone with an Iranian case recently scheduled an interview in Abu Dhabi or Ankara? How long did it take after DQ?
2. Is Ankara really faster than Abu Dhabi right now? Any downsides I should know about?
3. How smooth was switching locations with NVC? I ve heard it takes 2-4 weeks did it delay your case more than that?

I d love to hear your experiences or advice trying to figure out if switching is worth it to cut the wait.

Also, if this question is better suited for a different thread, please let me know.

Thanks so much!

Greetings,

My wife entered the US on a K1 visa about 70 days ago. Do we need to include proof of bona fide marriage when filing form I-485? We are sending a certified copy of marriage license. Is that enough?

she's covered by my work health insurance and the utility bill is under her name. Do these count? We're going to have a joint bank account soon. I don't know how much proof they need I just want to get the ball rolling asap.

Greetings,

My wife entered the US with a K1 visa and we got married within 90 days. Then we applied for a new SSN and her card came with this restriction: "Valid for Work only with DHS authorization".

On both I-485 and I-765 forms there is a question asking if SSA has ever issued a SSN which we answered "Yes". Then the following question asks If we want SSA to issue a social security card. My question is, if we answer yes, will SSA automatically send an unrestricted card when AOS is approved or do we answer no and physically apply for unrestricted SSN at social security office once we have the green card?

Hi, I have a question regarding my parents' green cards, which expire in about 1.5 years (10-year green cards).

The main reason I haven t applied for citizenship for them is that they spend 8 9 months out of the country due to my dad s business overseas.

1. Do I need to file for renewal one year before the cards expire?
2. Which form should I use?

Any information is appreciated.

My fianc has filed k1 visa application on June 28,2024. While most applications that filed after our case were processed and got approved, we didn't get approval notice from USCIS. I found that the applications which have filed on June 28,2024 weren't process. IS there anyone knows what happened?