How long will it take to get a decision after you file a mandamus lawsuit? This episode walks through the typical timeline, key procedural stages, and factors that affect how quickly immigration delay cases reach resolution.

If you have already been waiting years for USCIS to act, you want to know what kind of timeline to expect from litigation. In this episode, we cover the 60-day government response period and why it is often extended to 90 days or more, why many cases resolve within weeks of filing before the government even responds, what happens when the agency adjudicates during litigation, contested cases involving motions to dismiss, briefing schedules, and court rulings, factors that affect timeline including case strength, court docket, and application type, how settlement works and when it typically occurs, realistic expectations ...