MANDAMUS GUIDES & USCIS DELAYS Deciding when to file a mandamus lawsuit against USCIS requires more than counting the months since you submitted your application. A case that has been pending for one year may present very different legal questions from another case with the same filing date. The application type, agency activity, explanation for...
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...
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...
