Writ of Mandamus in U.S. Immigration Proceedings
When your immigration case is stalled without explanation, the law provides tools to demand a response.
A formal legal action to compel USCIS to make a decision within reasonable timeframes.
Why Filing a Writ of Mandamus Is Essential
When an immigration application remains pending for months—or even years—without a response, the process becomes uncertain and can have a significant personal, professional, and financial impact.
Without legal action:
USCIS may keep your case on hold indefinitely
Employment, family, and residency plans are affected
Financial losses and missed opportunities may occur
Administrative silence becomes normalized
Your right to due process is undermined
A Writ of Mandamus is the legal remedy to require the agency to act when it has exceeded reasonable processing times.
At LOIGICA, we initiate formal legal actions in federal court to compel the appropriate immigration agency to fulfill its legal duty to decide your case.
Our legal team analyzes and manages:
The type of immigration petition that is stalled
The length of the delay and USCIS’s lack of response
Case history and prior communications
Legal grounds supporting your right to due process
Drafting and filing the Writ of Mandamus complaint
Ongoing follow-up until the case is resolved
Legally compel USCIS to issue a decision
Expedite visa, Green Card, and immigration petitions
Stop unjustified and arbitrary delays
Assert and protect your right to due process
Obtain a clear outcome: approval or a formal decision
Restore control and predictability over your immigration process
Indefinite delays with no clear timeline
Loss of employment or professional opportunities
Indirect impact on immigration status
Prolonged stress and legal uncertainty
Normalization of administrative inaction
Our process is strategic, firm, and fully personalized:
Legal assessment of eligibility for a Writ of Mandamus
Detailed review of your immigration file
Preparation and filing of the federal lawsuit
Formal communication with the relevant agency
Active follow-up until USCIS issues a decision
Defend your right to due process.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Writ of Mandamus
No. It compels the agency to make a decision, not to approve the case.
Primarily yes, although other agencies may be involved depending on the case.
Visas, Green Cards, adjustment of status, family- or employment-based petitions, among others.
No. It is a legitimate legal remedy when there are unreasonable delays.