This is ridiculous ........Initial Review means no progress done on the case since they received it ......... how can they sit on it for more than one year ......... lawyer cant do anything unless they make a decision that should be challenged, apparently they have not even opened your file for initial review .......... I would rather suggest to have an email sent by your MP ........ and order CAIPS to see what the hell they have been doing for a year and a half ......... you can hire a lawyer to sue them in the court if you want that why there has been nothing done in all this time ......... but thats not going to help your situation .......... by the way did you have marriage with all rituals (ruksati), did you visit him since marriage and provided them voluntary proof of ongoing relationship