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USICS Denied My Citizenship Application! Now What?
You waited the requisite time to become a U.S. Citizen, filed the N400, paid the filing fee, gone through biometrics, gone through your...
aaronaisen
Apr 22, 20232 min read
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Green Card Application Delays and Mandamus Petitions
Your Green Card application (I-485) has been pending for a long time. Can you file a Petition for a Writ of Mandamus to move your case...
aaronaisen
Mar 17, 20232 min read
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Should I File a Writ of Mandamus Individually or With Someone Else?
I once spoke with a young man outside the United States who wanted to file a mandamus petition related to his F1 visa application pending...
aaronaisen
Feb 25, 20233 min read
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Where Do I File My Petition for a Writ of Mandamus?
You have decided to file a petition for a writ of mandamus to get your immigration application moving after a long delay. But where do...
aaronaisen
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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Getting Past the USCIS Mailbox with a Mandamus Petition
I hear the same story on too many occasions. Someone's immigration application has been pending for a considerable period of time. The...
aaronaisen
Jan 19, 20232 min read
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What Are the Costs Associated with a Petition for a Writ of Mandamus?
The cost of an immigration application seems to be going up and up. USCIS recently announced that it is increasing certain fees. So, how...
aaronaisen
Jan 6, 20231 min read
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Are Petitions for Writs of Mandamus Expensive?
Not necessarily. While federal court litigation has a bit of a reputation for being very expensive (and in most cases, this is probably...
aaronaisen
Nov 22, 20222 min read
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The USCIS Backlog Grows
If USCIS seems to be taking a long to adjudicate your green card or other immigration application, it might be because the backlog of...
aaronaisen
Nov 10, 20221 min read
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How Long Does USCIS Have to Adjudicate My Application Before I Can File a Mandamus Petition?
USCIS runs a website called "Check Case Processing Times" at https://lnkd.in/g6fumJ2. This website provides the current processing times...
aaronaisen
Nov 5, 20221 min read
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Navigating the Black Hole of Visa Administrative Processing
The visa application is complete and submitted. The interview done. Then, instead of issuing the visa, the consular officer hands issues...
aaronaisen
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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Yes, You Can Sue USCIS and Still Have Your Application for Citizenship/a Green Card Granted!!!
Your application for citizenship or permanent residency is stalled before USCIS. It is the classic David v. Goliath. You vs. the United...
aaronaisen
Oct 26, 20221 min read
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It has been Over 120 Days Since My Naturalization Interview. What Can I Do?
Section 336(b) of the INA ( 8 U.S.C. § 1447(b)) gives U.S. District Courts jurisdiction over naturalization cases that are over 120 days...
aaronaisen
Oct 22, 20221 min read
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My Immigration Application Was Denied and USCIS did not Follow Proper Protocol
Anyone who has filled out an application for USCIS knows that it requires you to follow every instruction to the letter. One small...
aaronaisen
Oct 22, 20221 min read
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What is a Petition for a Writ of Mandamus in the Immigration Context?
USCIS is the agency that processes most, if not all, immigration applications. Sometimes, it takes USCIS a while to process applications...
aaronaisen
Oct 21, 20221 min read
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What are My Options if USCIS has not Decided My Citizenship or Green Card application?
You have filled out the application, paid a lot of money in filing fees and perhaps in attorney fees. You have also waited a long time...
aaronaisen
Oct 21, 20222 min read
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