When you are worried about the immigration status of yourself or someone in your family, the last thing you want to do is wait. However, the immigration process can take a long time. Unfortunately, many applicants must wait months or even years before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reviews and processes their applications.
Although the wait to obtain legal permanent resident status can take years, sometimes the delay is unexplained and unusually long. If you suspect you have had to wait excessively long for a decision on your immigration application, you should meet with a knowledgeable attorney who advises on the immigration delay litigation process in Glendale, AZ.
While you wait for USCIS to review your application, you can usually monitor the status of your application. USCIS offers an online tracking system where you can Check Case Status, which can give you some peace of mind knowing that your application is making progress. The online tracking system can let you see what status your application is in at any given time. For instance, you can see if your case was received, there has been a request for additional evidence, an interview has been scheduled, your case was approved, your card was mailed to you, or your case has been denied.
Unfortunately, immigration applications can take a long time to resolve and you might see your application status linger at the same status for several months. However, if your application has been pending or under review for longer than normal processing times, you should consult with a skilled immigration attorney to learn about what they could do to help. Sometimes, our team is able to speed the process up simply by following up on the status of your application via email or through a phone call. If a verbal or written inquiry from an attorney is not enough to determine what has caused the immigration delay in Glendale, you might want to consider pursuing litigation to compel USCIS to process your application.
If you believe you have waited too long for an immigration decision from USCIS in Glendale, you might have the right to demand help by pursuing litigation in court with an attorney. Our qualified legal team could help you pursue a Writ of Mandamus to compel the USCIS to process your delayed application in a timely manner.
After filing the Writ of Mandamus in federal court, the USCIS has only 60 days to respond to the Writ and explain the legitimate reasons for the delay. Often, the act of filing a Writ of Mandamus prompts USCIS to quickly process an application in order to avoid defending the reasons for the delay in court. After filing a Writ of Mandamus, USCIS might resume working on and process your application before the 60 day period has expired.
Waiting for a decision in an immigration matter almost always takes a long time. However, if you believe you have waited longer than most people in similar situations, you might have the right to file a lawsuit.
Speak with a dedicated local legal team about pursuing the immigration delay litigation process in Glendale.
