My application has been pending for years. Can I make USCIS decide it?
A mandamus action in federal court can compel an agency to act on a case that has been pending unreasonably long — it forces a decision rather than a favourable one, which is the distinction to understand before filing. The firm also uses federal district and appellate litigation to challenge unjust delays, denials and administrative errors more broadly. Whether the delay is long enough to be unreasonable is fact-specific and depends on the case type.
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Complex consular cases, administrative processing delays and visa refusals are a distinct area from USCIS adjudication, with different levers and far narrower review. Some situations respond to follow-up and documentation, others to federal litigation, and some to neither. An attorney who handles consular matters specifically should assess which you are in.
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