what to do after 'additional review' timeline passes and there's no response?

[jesternl 0]

I'd love to hear your thoughts..

Texas Service Center
We filed Nov. 1st 2020, got NOA1 the same day.. then nothing
the 'case outside of normal processing time' date came, I filed a request, got he standard reply that 'we need more time and I'll hear within 60 days'
those 60 have passed and still nothing.
did the form again, march 4th 2022, and no response to that either.

Should I take some other action, and if so , what?

 

thanks for your input and encouragement,

Richard

Edited March 23, 2022 by jesternl

[Redro 4,569]

37 minutes ago, jesternl said:

I'd love to hear your thoughts..

Texas Service Center
We filed Nov. 1st 2020, got NOA1 the same day.. then nothing
the 'case outside of normal processing time' date came, I filed a request, got he standard reply that 'we need more time and I'll hear within 60 days'
those 60 have passed and still nothing.
did the form again, march 4th 2022, and no response to that either.

Should I take some other action, and if so , what?

 

thanks for your input and encouragement,

Richard

A youtube lawyer would suggest you sue... 

I believe it's called a mandamus lawsuit? Other members can chime in... 

 

 

[Crazy Cat 39,151]

1 hour ago, jesternl said:

I'd love to hear your thoughts..

Texas Service Center
We filed Nov. 1st 2020, got NOA1 the same day.. then nothing
the 'case outside of normal processing time' date came, I filed a request, got he standard reply that 'we need more time and I'll hear within 60 days'
those 60 have passed and still nothing.
did the form again, march 4th 2022, and no response to that either.

Should I take some other action, and if so , what?

 

thanks for your input and encouragement,

Richard

Contact your state Senator's office to check the status.....or seek help from the USCIS Omsbudman here:  https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance

 

[Dashinka 23,190]

I agree with @Crazy Cat, pursue the senator option and the USCIS ombudsman first, if you get nothing there, then you may want to look at trying the Writ of Mandamus route, but I would look for a lawyer if you end up at that point.

 

Good Luck!

[pushbrk 12,085]

5 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Contact your state Senator's office to check the status.....or seek help from the USCIS Omsbudman here:  https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance

 

To be more clear, contact the office of Senior United States Senator for your State.  A "State Senator" can do nothing.  Your senior Senator for New York is Chuck Schumer

Edited March 23, 2022 by pushbrk

[Crazy Cat 39,151]

1 hour ago, pushbrk said:

To be more clear, contact the office of Senior United States Senator for your State.  A "State Senator" can do nothing.  Your senior Senator for New York is Chuck Schumer

Agree 00%

[jesternl 0]

11 hours ago, pushbrk said:

To be more clear, contact the office of Senior United States Senator for your State.  A "State Senator" can do nothing.  Your senior Senator for New York is Chuck Schumer

Much appreciated!

thanks for the input all! 

[jesternl 0]

Sent a request for help to Chuck Schumer.
the DHS Umbudsman will get a request too, but they do specifically state that the cannot help with long delays in cases at this moment: Still worth trying of course
Typically, we can assist with cases pending outside published processing times (but please wait at least 30 days past the “Receipt date for a case inquiry” with USCIS to reach out to us), or when there are no published processing times and your case has been pending for more than six months. However, at this time, we regret that we are unable to immediately assist with individual cases outside processing times if that is the only issue you are encountering. We will continue to work with USCIS’ leadership to address its lengthy delays across various USCIS forms as a systemic issue. We will notify the public when we are able to assist with these types of cases again.

Still worth trying of course

[powerpuff 5,878]

~ Topic moved from IR1/CR1 Process to Progress Reports ~