Legal action against USCIS - possible in this country?

[Kob 0]

I'm an early August filer

Called today to hear that they processing JUL 18 cases

The same answer I've been getting from them for more then 4 months, since December 2012

And they cannot open "service request" because its "within normal processing time"

Imagine the situation:

3 years from now,.. they still processing.. JUL 18, which is quite the possibility, considering number of Dream_Act/IllegalChildren applications they giving the priority in the comming months/years

would it be possible to start a legal action against them? When? After 1 year of waiting? 3 years? 5 years?

Any lawyers out there? Just curious

[jay2560 0]

Not so sure, definitely something worth looking into...one things for certain though, im beginning to get extremely pi$$ed off with the same bull$hit "july 18th" ####### they keep feeding us. 4 months on july 18th applications? I think not... this is becoming a not so funny joke...

[stevie b 141]

I'm an early August filer

Called today to hear that they processing JUL 18 cases

The same answer I've been getting from them for more then 4 months, since December 2012

And they cannot open "service request" because its "within normal processing time"

Imagine the situation:

3 years from now,.. they still processing.. JUL 18, which is quite the possibility, considering number of Dream_Act/IllegalChildren applications they giving the priority in the comming months/years

would it be possible to start a legal action against them? When? After 1 year of waiting? 3 years? 5 years?

Any lawyers out there? Just curious

in reading the posts today, i do not remember where it was, but one vj's got the same response from uscis, and after insisting that petitions were getting approved that had a pd after hers (or his) that the IO started a service request.. check the threads.. call back until you get someone to do the service request.. just a suggestion

[Lucas&Lucas 4]

I'm an early August filer

Called today to hear that they processing JUL 18 cases

The same answer I've been getting from them for more then 4 months, since December 2012

And they cannot open "service request" because its "within normal processing time"

Imagine the situation:

3 years from now,.. they still processing.. JUL 18, which is quite the possibility, considering number of Dream_Act/IllegalChildren applications they giving the priority in the comming months/years

would it be possible to start a legal action against them? When? After 1 year of waiting? 3 years? 5 years?

Any lawyers out there? Just curious

There is some options for you before file a legal lawsuit...

http://www.dhs.gov/cis-ombudsman-update-getting-most-out-your-call-uscis-national-customer-service-center

[baron555 934]

I'm an early August filer

Called today to hear that they processing JUL 18 cases

The same answer I've been getting from them for more then 4 months, since December 2012

And they cannot open "service request" because its "within normal processing time"

Imagine the situation:

3 years from now,.. they still processing.. JUL 18, which is quite the possibility, considering number of Dream_Act/IllegalChildren applications they giving the priority in the comming months/years

would it be possible to start a legal action against them? When? After 1 year of waiting? 3 years? 5 years?

Any lawyers out there? Just curious

They are working on these other applications under direct order from our Grand Pooba.......legal action is not allowed

by his decree.......why would you even think to deny these illegals from getting a chance to legally live here?

You're thinking that we who follow the process legally should have some preference? HA!

Edited April 11, 2013 by baron555

[cpk 2]

i dont know if any of you have tried this, but you can enter any case number to see the status of those in front or behind....also am not sure if the numbers are really assigned in order, but it does occupy some time and is interesting..also read from the post today 'infopass' the employee (our employee) who did the meeting inferred if he had other case numbers to compare against the persons requesting the infopass meeting, they might be able to check why some wait forever while other are not...

[QueenOfBlades 224]

Can always go down the Ombudsman route -

http://www.dhs.gov/ombudsman-case-assistance#2

[elmcitymaven 9,711]

What would you be suing for? If you're suing for adjudication of your petition, I believe the correct route is to file a writ of mandamus. I don't know what else you could pursue in the courts.

[stevie b 141]

I'm an early August filer

Called today to hear that they processing JUL 18 cases

The same answer I've been getting from them for more then 4 months, since December 2012

And they cannot open "service request" because its "within normal processing time"

Imagine the situation:

3 years from now,.. they still processing.. JUL 18, which is quite the possibility, considering number of Dream_Act/IllegalChildren applications they giving the priority in the comming months/years

would it be possible to start a legal action against them? When? After 1 year of waiting? 3 years? 5 years?

Any lawyers out there? Just curious

when the term five month "goal" is used, i don't think you have a leg to stand on, it is not a guarentee

[elmcitymaven 9,711]

when the term five month "goal" is used, i don't think you have a leg to stand on, it is not a guarentee

When you file the I-129F, you're not entering into a contract that they'll adjudicate the petition by a certain date.

[dd215 9]

Aside from legal action, I'm wondering how to contact the director of the USCIS, or someone in the chain in command in charge of the CSC. That person has got to be put under pressure. That repeated non sense of "July 18" is offensive and insulting. Someone has got to be held accountable. It seems that Congress has little power based on many petitioners (including myself) who have contacted Senators and Congressman. DHS (Dept of homeland Security) is part of the executive branch, meaning someone at the White House can do something. From reading these threads on this forum, it's clear to me that law abiding, tax paying Americans are being grossly mistreated and disrespected. Additionally perhaps media attention would get something done. Once the general public becomes aware of the cruel joke also known as the USCIS, maybe the lying bastards there would be compelled to clean up this mess. 60 Minutes anyone??

[dd215 9]

I'm an early August filer

Called today to hear that they processing JUL 18 cases

The same answer I've been getting from them for more then 4 months, since December 2012

And they cannot open "service request" because its "within normal processing time"

Imagine the situation:

3 years from now,.. they still processing.. JUL 18, which is quite the possibility, considering number of Dream_Act/IllegalChildren applications they giving the priority in the comming months/years

would it be possible to start a legal action against them? When? After 1 year of waiting? 3 years? 5 years?

Any lawyers out there? Just curious

Thank you for sharing that. Saves us the time in calling in hearing the exact same thing. Ridiculous!

[stevie b 141]

Aside from legal action, I'm wondering how to contact the director of the USCIS, or someone in the chain in command in charge of the CSC. That person has got to be put under pressure. That repeated non sense of "July 18" is offensive and insulting. Someone has got to be held accountable. It seems that Congress has little power based on many petitioners (including myself) who have contacted Senators and Congressman. DHS (Dept of homeland Security) is part of the executive branch, meaning someone at the White House can do something. From reading these threads on this forum, it's clear to me that law abiding, tax paying Americans are being grossly mistreated and disrespected. Additionally perhaps media attention would get something done. Once the general public becomes aware of the cruel joke also known as the USCIS, maybe the lying bastards there would be compelled to clean up this mess. 60 Minutes anyone??

if you try to find the recent thread where a vj'r was rallying the troops, she had his email address

it was the last week of march

[Greenshoots 2]

The writ of mandamus is the correct answer. A writ of Mandamus is a legal request to make the government do something it should do. You are talking about thousands of dollars and who knows how long in court- major time. Not a practical remedy.

Probably the better approach is if everyone contacted their political representatives.

Or, if someone figured out the Org Chart and we all started blitzing the CSC's bosses' boss with complaint letters.

[Bayareaguy 156]

The writ of mandamus is the correct answer. A writ of Mandamus is a legal request to make the government do something it should do. You are talking about thousands of dollars and who knows how long in court- major time. Not a practical remedy.

Probably the better approach is if everyone contacted their political representatives.

Or, if someone figured out the Org Chart and we all started blitzing the CSC's bosses' boss with complaint letters.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=476fcf021c599110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=2af29c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=c0fbab0a43b5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextoid=c0fbab0a43b5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD