How long it can take for IR1 administrativer review?

Question

Hi.. I am a husband of an american citizen wife. Our case is put under the administrative review since last two years. Let me give an brief information about my IR 1 case

Apr 2005-> finding petition at New Delhi

August 2005--> Visa interview at Mumbai and temp refusal under 221 (g)

Sep 2006 -> Second visa interview refusal for the same

Jan - 2007 -> officers from consulate visited the residence for investigation ..

Since then there are no actions taken from the side of the consulate. We are higly disappointed. Whenever I tried to inquire at US consulate they said that the case is still under the administrative review but they have already completed the onfileld investigation. How long it can take from now? We are loosing the hope. Should I call my wife back to my home country and start living here instead of waiting for the visa to us? Please help

Answer 1

Don't give up hope.  These things take time, during these troubled times.  

Good luck

Answer 2

Have they told you specifically what information they are looking for?  Do they believe the marriage is a fraud or do they believe you are inadmissible for some other reason?

You need to find out exactly what they are looking for.  I suggest your American wife contact her Congressman's office and have a member of his/her staff follow up with the Department of State and the embassy in New Delhi.

It might also be useful for your American wife to consult with a board certified immigration attorney.  The consultation is usually free and the attorney could provide her with some options and a schedule of his/her fees.

As you know, there is no right to immigrate to the United States, and that's whether you get married to an American or not.  If you cannot satisfy the American consular officer investigating your case then you will have to give up your hope to immigrate and make other plans.