We recently finished an engagement that started as a mandamus lawsuit to compel the adjudication of a long delayed family petition on behalf of a US citizen mom to bring her 7 year old child to the US. The mandamus lawsuit was successful and compelled a decision. Unfortunately that decision was refusal under INA 212(a)(3)(B). […]
An Encouraging Result in Dealing With an Awful Consular Denial
[Available on Facebook.] We recently finished an engagement that started as a mandamus lawsuit to compel the adjudication of a long delayed family petition on behalf of a US citizen mom to bring her 7 year old child to the US. The mandamus lawsuit was successful and compelled a decision. Unfortunately that decision was refusal […]
Mandamus Lawsuit Expenses
[Also available on Facebook] Aside from attorneys fees, there are some relatively modest expenses associated with filing mandamus lawsuits. Usually, there are only two: A $402 filing fee paid to the Court. Serving the complaint via certified mail. The cost varies based on a few factors, but it normally comes out to less than $100.
Why Hire Sarraf Gentile For Your Mandamus Lawsuit or Immigration Denial Litigation? (Video)
It’s simple. We bring a rare level of expertise and experience to federal immigration litigation. It’s not hard to find an immigration lawyer willing to file a lawsuit in federal court. Here is what that lawyer may or may not tell you. If they are an immigration lawyer (even a great one), they probably spend […]
Why Hire Sarraf Gentile For Your Mandamus Lawsuit or Immigration Denial Litigation?
It’s simple. We bring a rare level of expertise and experience to federal immigration litigation. It’s not hard to find an immigration lawyer willing to file a lawsuit in federal court. Here is what that lawyer may or may not tell you. If they are an immigration lawyer (even a great one), they probably spend […]
Q&A on Using Mandamus Lawsuits to Fight Immigration Delays in English AND Espanol (Video)
Paralegal Petra L. Melendez, Thanks for hosting and curating a great bilingual discussion on the value of Mandamus lawsuits to address immigration delays. This was a lot of fun!
If I File A Mandamus Lawsuit to Fight an Immigration Delay, Does That Mean I Have to Appear in Court? (Video)
No. We have never had a Judge or the government request a mandamus plaintiff to appear in court. There are many reasons why. First, mandamus cases do not involve whether an application should be approved or denied. They only concern whether the adjudication process is unreasonably long. The person whose application is delayed typically has […]
If I File A Mandamus Lawsuit to Fight an Immigration Delay, Does That Mean I Have to Appear in Court?
No. We have never had a Judge or the government request a mandamus plaintiff to appear in court. There are many reasons why. First, mandamus cases do not involve whether an application should be approved or denied. They only concern whether the adjudication process is unreasonably long. The person whose application is delayed typically has […]
Dispelling A Persistent Mandamus Myth (Video)
One myth surrounding mandamus lawsuits that never seems to completely go away is that filing a mandamus lawsuit will result in the government retaliating against you with a denial. It’s understandable how people can make this assumption. Amongst individuals, if you sue someone, you can expect them to be biased against you. However, it just […]
Dispelling A Persistent Mandamus Myth
[Also available on LinkedIn] One myth surrounding mandamus lawsuits that never seems to completely go away is that filing a mandamus lawsuit will result in the government retaliating against you with a denial. It’s understandable how people can make this assumption. Amongst individuals, if you sue someone, you can expect them to be biased against […]