Quick Answer: A mandamus lawsuit can be an effective way to address an unreasonably delayed USCIS case because it asks a federal court to require the government to take action. It does not guarantee approval. Relief Law has handled cases in which long-delayed immigration applications moved to interviews and approvals after mandamus litigation was filed....
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...
I-730 Approved 31 Days After Immigration Mandamus Lawsuit Long delays in Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition, can leave asylees and their family members waiting for years without a final USCIS decision. In a recent matter, an I-730 petition had remained pending for more than two years. A federal immigration mandamus lawsuit was filed on July...
F2A Marriage Green Card Approved One Day After Houston USCIS Interview A carefully prepared F2A marriage green card case was approved by USCIS just one day after the couple’s adjustment-of-status interview at the Houston Field Office. Relief Law recently represented a married couple in a marriage-based green card case involving the spouse of a lawful...
I-485 Approved 56 Days After Immigration Mandamus Lawsuit USCIS delays can leave immigration applicants waiting months or even years without a final decision. When a case has been pending for an unreasonable period, an immigration mandamus lawsuit may provide a way to ask a federal court to require USCIS to take action. In a recent...
Relief Law recently represented a couple whose marriage green card was approved during the interview in Nashville, Tennessee. In an exceptional result, the USCIS officer printed and issued the approval notice on the spot before the couple left the field office. For many applicants, a marriage-based adjustment of status interview ends with a notice that...
Relief Law recently handled a marriage-based adjustment of status case that was approved in approximately 58 days from filing. Most notably, the case was approved on the same day as the USCIS interview. The officer confirmed approval at the conclusion of the interview, without any delay. The applicant later received a Permanent Resident Card reflecting...
Many people search for terms such as “visa overstay forgiveness for immediate relatives” or “USCIS adjustment of status immediate relative overstay forgiven.” A green card after overstay may still be possible under U.S. immigration law for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, including parents, provided they were lawfully admitted and are not subject to other grounds...
