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MANDAMUS

Delay after 221g Notice Crewman Visa

Client filed a C1D crewmember visa renewal on December 10, 2021 at the US embassy in the Philippines and was given 221g. Although she completed and submitted the form DS 5535 as required by the embassy, her application remained under review. Every two weeks, the client sent an email to the embassy to ask for updates, but she always received an auto-generated response that her case is currently undergoing Administrative Processing. Her case stopped updating on February 10, 2022. This visa was important to her because she needed to work on cruises for income.

The client was anxiously waiting for the visa decision and was not able to go back to work for over eight months. That’s when she decided to contact our firm in August 2022. She authorized us to file a mandamus lawsuit in late 2022, and she was able to obtain the visa in early March 2023.

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221g Case Type #1

Client had to wait 6 months after visa interview. Client sent docs to consulate the same day or next day after interview,

We filed a lawsuit against Dept of State called mandamus claiming unreasonable delay, which forces government to issue the visa.

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221g Case Type #2

Client has H1B and decided to visit India in February for a family emergency. He went ahead to schedule his Visa Interview for late March. After attending the interview, I was given a 221g because of his dwi, so he provided the criminal records. He then received another 221g asking to submit my passport for final processing which he provided the next day. He checked the government website almost every day and it always stated “Administrative Processing”. There have been no updates up until when he called us by July. He waited 3-4 months.

We filed a lawsuit against Dept of State called mandamus claiming unreasonable delay in July 2021. Then only 2 months later by September, it forced government to issue his visa.

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Fiance Petition Case Type

Client filed fiancé petition 2/24/2020. His attorney referred him to us. He had crimes in the past and because of that, USCIS put him on the track to receive biometrics but he never received the appointment. The frustrating part is that his crimes are not supposed to affect his fiancé petition. Only crimes against children would stop a fiancé petition. When his attorney helped submit inquiries to USCIS. In typical fashion, it went nowhere. USCIS responded to inquiry stating that his case was sent for biometrics but it never got scheduled.

We filed a lawsuit against USCIS called mandamus claiming unreasonable delay, which forced government to schedule him for biometrics and process decision on petition. We filed lawsuit on 3/17. He finally got his biometrics appointment and received approval by April 21, 2022. Now his petition can finally move onto the NVC stage.

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Employment-Based 485

Client had to wait 5 years after his 485 AOS interview. He had 3 interviews in 2 years and he still had to wait. USCIS forgot about his case. This was based on an employer sponsoring him for residency.

We filed a lawsuit against USCIS called mandamus claiming unreasonable delay, which forces government to tell us why there is a delay and ultimately issue a decision on the 485 application. After filing the lawsuit, USCIS sent us a RFE requesting documents they already had. We still complied and provided what they asked. They approved it after a week.

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Citizenship N400 Case Type

Client had to wait 2.5 years after filing N400 application. She did not have any interview. USCIS forgot about her case. She thought it was because she worked for a government office of a different country.

We filed a lawsuit against USCIS called mandamus claiming unreasonable delay, which forces government to schedule the interview and ultimately issue a decision on the N400 application. She filed it on 3/2019 and USCIS still had not scheduled an interview for N400 until after we sued USCIS. She contacted another law firm in September 2021 and that law firm connected with us to help with this case. Filed lawsuit in September 2021, she was scheduled for interview in October; however, she was out of the country, so it was rescheduled for January 11. If she were in America for first interview, USCIS scheduled her interview only 1 month after we filed the lawsuit. After waiting 2.5 years, they approved it about a week after the interview.

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I140

Consider Rajesh as a skilled professional shaping his career in the United States. In 2020, he achieved a significant milestone with the approval of his “I-140,” laying the foundation for a remarkable journey. But… he suddenly received an “RFE” Request for Evidence.

We stepped in and navigated the time-sensitive Request for Evidence (RFE) deadline by November 25, 2022, we crafted a comprehensive response that left USCIS satisfied based on the preponderance of evidence standard we emphasized. On September 21, 2022, Rajesh obtained his “EAD and Travel Document,”. Fast forward to January 25, 2023 – USCIS granted the Adjustment Of Status approval.
With his AOS approved, Rajesh is now one step closer to experiencing the American dream.

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H1B

H1B Applicant for a Thai Restaurant’s Restaurant manager received a Request for Evidence requesting more information on how the position fell under the specialty occupation category as restaurant managers do not usually need a college degree.

We presented evidence that showed how the restaurant manager would utilize the skills they learned in college to perform marketing, administrative, and financial tasks and was approved.

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H1B Company Transfer

A client had secured an I140 approval in 2020 but he wanted to submit an I-148 form for a change of status. Recognizing the need for expert guidance, he turned to us.

We reviewed Rajesh’s case and prepared for the various milestones along the way. Challenges arose, including a Request for Evidence (RFE) with a deadline of November 25, 2022. The team worked tirelessly to provide a comprehensive response.
On September 21, 2022, Rajesh received both an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and a Travel Document, granting him the ability to work and travel while awaiting his change of status.
January 25, 2023, marked a pivotal moment. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued their decision—an enthusiastic approval for Rajesh’s Adjustment of Status (AOS) application. This was a day of celebration and success for Rajesh, his employer, and for us.

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