Completed N400 interview 251 days ago...

[Abeltensor 0]

My mother is an 81 year old Canadian citizen and has been a resident alien of the United States since 1984, for roughly 41 to 42 years. She applied for citizenship in July 2024, and completed the steps up to and including the interview by December 13th 2024.  Since that time we have not gotten any kind of reasonable response as to why the application is taking this long. Even with the current processing times, this application is very far outside of the average that they listed which was 180 days for the Baltimore office.

 

We've submitted a few inquiries and even asked the house representative of the district to check in on the status of the filing etc.  At this point is it worth it to get a immigration lawyer to potentially sue USCIS for them to finally make a decision?  We're kind of at the end of our rope, especially with what's going on in this country with immigration. I know of people who have gone through the process at the same office much faster, and so it's baffling to me that It is taking so long for us to get a response.

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[OldUser 10,269]

15 minutes ago, Abeltensor said:

At this point is it worth it to get a immigration lawyer to potentially sue USCIS for them to finally make a decision? 

Yes, absolutely.

 

The reason for slow down is her long history in the US. USCIS need to make sure she didn't violate laws or falsely claimed to be a US citizen.

 

Sueing will force them to make a decision.

[SalishSea 18,496]

2 hours ago, Abeltensor said:

My mother is an 81 year old Canadian citizen and has been a resident alien of the United States since 1984, for roughly 41 to 42 years. She applied for citizenship in July 2024, and completed the steps up to and including the interview by December 13th 2024.  Since that time we have not gotten any kind of reasonable response as to why the application is taking this long. Even with the current processing times, this application is very far outside of the average that they listed which was 180 days for the Baltimore office.

 

We've submitted a few inquiries and even asked the house representative of the district to check in on the status of the filing etc.  At this point is it worth it to get a immigration lawyer to potentially sue USCIS for them to finally make a decision?  We're kind of at the end of our rope, especially with what's going on in this country with immigration. I know of people who have gone through the process at the same office much faster, and so it's baffling to me that It is taking so long for us to get a response.

That is very strange.  Were there any red flags with her case?  Most N400 decisions happen at the interview.

[Boiler 47,715]

INA 236b they have 120 days

 

Cheapest to mention as they have not done their job you will naturalise by the Judge. That may get some action and avoid legal fees.