You filed a mandamus lawsuit against USCIS. Now what? This episode explains how the government responds and the different ways immigration delay cases typically resolve.

Once your complaint is served, the litigation enters a new phase with several possible directions. In this episode, we cover the 60-day government response deadline and the role of the Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA), why filing a lawsuit often prompts USCIS to adjudicate the application before even responding, what happens when a case is dismissed as moot because the agency acted, government responses including answers and motions to dismiss, common government defenses like TRAC factors arguments, national security, and background checks, how settlement works in mandamus cases with negotiated adjudication deadlines, what happens when the plaintiff wins and the court orders  ...