Relief Law represented an applicant whose asylum-based I-485 remained pending for more than three years. After federal mandamus litigation was pursued, USCIS ultimately approved the application.
Relief Law recently assisted an entrepreneur seeking E-2 Treaty Investor classification for a Turo-based vehicle rental business, resulting in an approved E-2 petition.
A delayed I-130 petition was approved just 12 days after a federal mandamus lawsuit was filed, providing a rapid resolution to a prolonged USCIS delay.
An I-730 pending for more than four years moved forward after a federal mandamus lawsuit. USCIS later interviewed the beneficiary and approved the case the same day.
An I-130 was approved after a mandamus lawsuit was filed in federal court, following more than 13 months of waiting without a final decision. In this matter, the I-130 petition had been pending for approximately 13 months and 26 days when the federal lawsuit was filed. USCIS scheduled an interview 42 days after the mandamus...
MARRIAGE GREEN CARD & IMMIGRATION HISTORY Can you obtain a green card with a pending asylum case? In a recent Relief Law matter, an applicant with a pending affirmative asylum application obtained conditional permanent residence after marrying a U.S. citizen. His immigration history included entry in J-1 status and a later change to B-2 status....
Is your I-130 pending too long without a final USCIS decision? In a recent Relief Law matter, a spousal Form I-130 remained pending for approximately 33 months despite a completed USCIS interview and repeated efforts to obtain a decision. USCIS had received the petition in July 2023, but by April 2026, the petition still had...
IMMIGRATION MANDAMUS & REAL CASE RESULTS Does a mandamus lawsuit work? For some applicants with prolonged USCIS delays, federal litigation can help move a pending immigration case toward agency action. The outcome depends on the individual application, the reasons for the delay, and the legal issues involved. Importantly, a mandamus lawsuit does not guarantee immigration...
Case StudyMandamusI-485 Pending 14 Months Without an Interview: What Happened After Mandamus
09/01/2026
I-485 Pending 14 Months Without an Interview: What Happened After Mandamus Is your I-485 pending for 14 months or longer with no interview and no final decision? That is a situation many adjustment-of-status applicants eventually face. USCIS accepts the application, issues the receipt notice, and then months pass without meaningful movement. In a recent case...
Asylum-Based I-485 Approved 31 Days After Immigration Mandamus Lawsuit An asylum-based Form I-485 can sometimes remain pending with USCIS long after an applicant becomes eligible to seek lawful permanent residence. In a recent matter, an asylum-based Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, had remained pending for approximately two years without a...
