More approvals lately?!
Is it just me, or has USCIS granted more approvals lately? Could it be because of 250th anniversary? Has the pause on permanent visas for the 75 countries been lifted?
I'm a US citizen (family has been in US since 1850s) with a spouse in Pakistan.
Oct 2025 - Married
Nov 2025 - Filed I-130 (used boundless immigration to help with initial paperwork)
Dec 2025 - USCIS sent notice of filing received
Jan 2026 - Radio silence - visas paused for 75 countries including Pakistan
May 2026 - Filed for B2 (temporary) visa (used overseas Pakistani travel agency in Lahore to help file)
June 2026 - visa application received and awaiting timeframe for Islamabad Embassy interview. (Estimated time for B2 embassy interview Oct-Nov, is what our travel agency advised)
Anyone offer any insights into our process so far? Are we making progress?