US Immigration from Iran

Hi,

My wife is from Iran and there is no US embassy in Iran. Usually, the choices for embassies are Ankara/Turkey, Yervan/Armenia or Abu Dhabi/UAE.

Based on feedback from people on the forums, Ankara is extremely backlogged and very slow in scheduling interviews. People are waiting 9 months already and still have not heard anything after being DQd.

My question is 1. Can we pick which embassy we prefer at NVC stage (or does NVC assign the embassy)? 2. Can one determine what the approximate wait time is for scheduling interviews at various embassies?

I totally understand that there is a huge backlog of people waiting to be scheduled and there is a wait period. However, it appears certain embassies are faster than others due to volume or COVID shutdowns in those respective countries.

lastly, once an embassy location is picked, how difficult is it to transfer the case to another country given the backlog situation?

Appreciate your feedback.

Do anyone know what the current (average) timelines are for Iranians in Administrative Processing? I know each case is different, but looking through old posts I'm seeing that some people are in AP for over a year! My Iranian husband had his interview in Ankara in mid-March. They requested a copy of his CV and then, a few weeks later, the DS-5535. Is there anyone else who has done this recently or is going through it now?

Hi, I sent my I-130 to the Texas SC on 03/02 and was waiting for my delayed receipt notice. Last night (03/29), all of a sudden, I received a text message that it has been received and is now being processed at the Nebraska SC. I assume this is my NOA1 after 27 days.

Looking at the USCIS processing times, it seems Nebraska is processing IR1/CR1 cases much faster these days. This is in stark contrast to what everyone is complaining about extended delays at the NSC. Should I be worried? It seems there are all sorts of bad feedback about NSC processing times.

Also, what is everyone's thoughts about applying for the K3 now that I got my receipt notice? The goal is not so much getting the K3 approved, however, using it as a leverage to ensure my I-130 does not get stuck in Nebraska?

I sent my application on Jan 2021 and have not received any receipt yet (check has not been cashed yet). I only know my document was delivered via usps to:

USCIS
P.O. Box 660151
Dallas, TX 75266

My wife just received her call back about scheduling an infopass appointment to get an i-551 stamp as her 18 month extension letter will expire in two weeks. We've been waiting since May 2019 and haven't had a status update since biometrics in Nov 2019.

We're at a complete loss. They will not schedule an infopass appointment as they claim that there aren't any available and of course, didn't explain exactly what that meant. Are we to believe they have none available for all eternity?

Her work might terminate her and her driver's license will become invalid. We'll lose almost everything. So far I've contacted a senator in a desperate plea for help and awaiting their staff's reply.

What exactly are we to do here? Any other pathways forward here?

Thanks in advance!