Ombudsman or Suing USCIS?

[ecncouple 0]

My husband (US citizen) filed the I-130 application in July 2015 (USCIS receipt date 07/24/2015). The case was transferred to Washington Field Office in September 2015. We moved once from Virginia to Maryland at the end of October and informed the USCIS. According to our inquiries through INFOPASS, the case didn't transfer along with our moving and the Washington office is still scheduling an interview for us.

It has been almost a year. We tried to check online, file an e-request, call the service number, come to INFOPASS appointments, but nothing works. I talked to my lawyer's office, and they suggested me that my case might take longer time than other people since I still have a pending asylum case at the court. The court will not close my asylum case until the I-130 is approved. Our last appointment with INFOPASS was early in May with no updates. We are considering to make an appointment with an ombudsman or sue the USCIS at the Federal District Court for this ridiculous wait.

Has anyone used ombudsman or sued the USCIS before?

[teeak 224]

Before using the ombudsman or attempting to sue USCIS, I would advise you contact your state's congressman or senator. Each of these political offices usually has an immigration liaison who will work with you and inquire with USCIS on your behalf. They may be able to get more information on why the case is pending for so long.

Edited June 29, 2016 by teeak

[Shauneg 762]

Sue for what?

[canadian_wife 1,791]

Suing USCIS? Why not take an easier, and cheaper route first, and contact your senator or congressman or both? I am sure that any additional avenue you take will want to see you have exhausted all routes yourself before suing or contacting an ombudsman.

good luck

[Pitaya 2,576]

I would suggest that you contact the ombudsman (CISOMB) : https://www.dhs.gov/contact-cisomb , and start an inquiry about your case.

BTW, are you run the ROC process or AOS status? While you are waiting, It helps everyone that uses, or is helped by the forum.

YMMV.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[blondedoc 35]

Yeah... I have my congressperson involved in my case and now I´m trying to expedite because of their error (once errors are a criteria to expedite)...

Sue USCIS will take the double time to resolve and what I think you want, is finish your case, right?

(Just to let you know the situation... they refused 2x my I-212 and said it was the wrong office and the third time another office accepted and sent to NBC... NBC sent back to the first office that I was trying to fill it and then they accepted... I lost 5 months with it...)

So, take your congress person and AFTER this, you go to the last situation...

Good luck

[Jawaree 717]

The asylum & moving causes delays...why are you suing,

some ppl wait longer than others since uscis tend to millions

around the world with pending petitions, see if your congress-

person can obtain info From 2015 to now has not been that long

if they are back-logged