Sarraf Gentile

[Also available on Linkedin] No — you do not need to be a US citizen or even reside in the US to collect a whistleblower award. Information is what matters most. If the evidence you provide helps the government bring the fraudsters to justice, you may be entitled to an award. The best whistleblower programs […]

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). […]

[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 […]

[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.

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 […]

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 […]

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!

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]