Delays in Immigration Cases
Why Are Immigration Cases Taking Too Long?
There are several reasons why immigration cases may take a long time to be processed. Some common reasons include:
- High volume of cases: The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) processes a large number of immigration cases each year, and this can result in delays.
- Limited resources: The USCIS has limited resources, and this can contribute to delays in processing immigration cases.
- Complexity of cases: Some immigration cases are more complex than others and may require additional review or documentation, which can lengthen the processing time.
- Request for additional information: If the USCIS needs additional information or documentation to process your case, it may take longer for your case to be completed.
- Selection for further review: If your case is selected for further review, it may take longer for it to be processed.
You may want to consider challenging the long delay by filing a federal lawsuit called mandamus. USCIS cannot use the pandemic as a reason to continue delaying your case.
It’s important to note that the processing times for immigration cases can vary greatly, and the actual processing time for your case may be shorter or longer than the average processing time. If you have not received a decision on your immigration case within the estimated processing time, it is time to consider filing a lawsuit.
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