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I have written a mandamus complaint in response to the government’s unreasonable delay in deciding my immigration petition. What happens now? How is the government likely to respond?

As discussed in an earlier blog post, one option to respond to the government’s unreasonable delay on adjudicating an immigration petition is to sue them through a mandamus action. The first step in doing so is to file a complaint…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 26, 2021

Immigration Immigration Litigation

I am still waiting for the government to decide my immigration petition, can I sue?

When the government has unreasonably delayed a decision on an immigration petition, one option to force the government to act is to sue. The specific name for this legal action is a “mandamus.” You can read more about mandamus actions…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 8, 2021

Immigration

The government is taking a very long time to decide my immigration petition, in spite of my efforts. What are my options? Can I sue the government to force them to take action?

Yes, when the government has unreasonably delayed a decision on an immigration petition, you can sue to force the government to act. The specific name for this legal action is a mandamus. What is a “mandamus” action? Mandamus is a…

Jenny ZhanOctober 9, 2020