Anyone know of successful suits against DOS

[Sylvia_n_Joseph 3]

Even though I am working through Marc Ellis I am looking for references to lawsuits against DOS for mishandled petitions. After entering visa hell I like to know what other have successfully gotten from the government for their mishandling of the process. It really irritates me at times that the only thing Joseph and I really have a timeline for in the future is taking his fathers throne. It is so irritating when corruption at the embassy/consulate level like exists in Lagos keeps couples apart.

[Jasman0717 9]

You could try a local law library.

[john & jean 37]

REMEMBER, THEY HAVE UNLIMITED SUPPLY OF MONEY AND LAWYERS.....

[Sylvia_n_Joseph 3]

Yes are you implying they have an unlimited amout of money to pay damages. They have made false a conflicting statements since the interview. I think they count on you being afraid of fighting the government.

[john & jean 37]

IF YOU HAVE CONFLICTING DOCUMENTS THE CONGRESSMAN MAY BE ABLE TO HELP...

[Sylvia_n_Joseph 3]

My congressman ( David Drieir) is useless. One of the false statements was directly to his office ( that my spouse (?) did not qualify for this class of visa ) the originally document from the interview claimed lack of a relationship because my fiance didn't know details of a DOD classified job.

[TBoneTX 49,809]

And I never thought that ANY other consular post could rival the incompetence and pure EVIL of "mine." We should match the respective personnel on a reality or game show that we call "Hose the Visa Applicant." The most incompent and diabolical acts "win." (What's the prize? Faulty Plexiglass shields and throttling by the neck? Such a dream for so many.)

In answer to your question, I don't know about actual lawsuits. Another VJ member (hosed at Guayaquil, as I almost was) lives in Arkansas, and he talked to a fellow who was very close to ex-Pres. Clinton. This fellow said that Clinton himself considered the consulates "untouchable," even by the President. Sadly, we can all guess that the people higher up in the DOS almost certainly rose through the consular ranks themselves.

At your stage of brick-wall frustration, I sincerely and strongly recommend that you register for e-mail or phone consultation with an outstanding immigration-law firm -- Tindall & Foster, the largest such firm in Houston. Go to http://www.tindallfoster.com and follow the directions. The e-mail & phone consultation rates are exceptionally reasonable, surprisingly so for such a distinguished firm. The office coordinator will contact you; have your story typed up and ready to paste into an e-mail reply to him. Request assignment to (attorney) J.J. Slater with help from (attorney & ex-Vice-Consul) Mark Cross, and say that you were referred by a previous customer. I can absolutely state that I got FAR more than my money's worth in time, wisdom, and CONSIDERATE COURTESY from this wonderful outfit. I know that they are helping other VJ members, whom I referred. Given your level of frustration, I recommend them to you wholeheartedly.

[Jasman0717 9]

REMEMBER, THEY HAVE UNLIMITED SUPPLY OF MONEY AND LAWYERS.....

Heck, they can just print more money if they run low

[desert_fox 32]

Basically, the US govt is immune from lawsuits, as is any soverign nation. There are very narrow circumstances where you can sue if approved by the attorney general, like an accident with a US mail truck where you suffered personal injury.

They are not going to pay just because they mishandled petitions,l or dont give you a straight answer.

Your remedy is a writ of Mandamus....to order a govt agency to do their job.

[john & jean 37]

YOU MAY TRY A LETTER TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. I DO NOT KNOW IF IT WILL HELP. THE EMAIL ADD IS OIGHOTLINE@STATE.GOV.

[Sylvia_n_Joseph 3]

Thanks for the suggestions. It is so stabbed in the back annoying when things like this happen. I have been working on gowernment "stuff" for 30 years and to have them say I filed for a relationship that wasn't bona fide really got me mad. We plan on marrying there in about 18 months if we don't get things straightnted out and in about 30 months he takes his fathers throne and I will be lolo ( queen ) I have actually been asked to do some speaking to groups this and to considering writing a book . That will at least give me one avenue to vent about how corrupt the Nigerian mission is.

[desert_fox 32]

Thanks for the suggestions. It is so stabbed in the back annoying when things like this happen. I have been working on gowernment "stuff" for 30 years and to have them say I filed for a relationship that wasn't bona fide really got me mad. We plan on marrying there in about 18 months if we don't get things straightnted out and in about 30 months he takes his fathers throne and I will be lolo ( queen ) I have actually been asked to do some speaking to groups this and to considering writing a book . That will at least give me one avenue to vent about how corrupt the Nigerian mission is.

Scams and corruption are pretty much the normal in that part of the world.

[rebeccajo 14]

If you've hired Mr. Ellis, you've got one of the best.

Why are you talking about him coming to America anyway if he's got leadership responsibilities at home?

[geezer 1]

Even though I am working through Marc Ellis I am looking for references to lawsuits against DOS for mishandled petitions. After entering visa hell I like to know what other have successfully gotten from the government for their mishandling of the process. It really irritates me at times that the only thing Joseph and I really have a timeline for in the future is taking his fathers throne. It is so irritating when corruption at the embassy/consulate level like exists in Lagos keeps couples apart.

You will not find a competent lawyer to do this for you unless you pay a large upfront retainer and hourly fees. Unless you are very well off and have a very very strong case it is likly you are wasting time and money.

You will not find a lawyer to do this on a contingency fee basis and attempting to do it yourself is simply a waste of time. The law is very complex in this instance and the only way it could be done with any chance of success to to pay a lot of money to an attorney skilled in this area of the law.

[luckytxn 2,265]

I would wait until he is King and then he can qualify you for diplomatic status and then you and the King can come and go as y'all please. In fact as King and Queen I believe that would enable you to call on the embassy at will and state your concerns in person. Also as King and Queen isn't there a hotline or something?