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...