crescent44
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We filed a mandamus lawsuit after our asylum-based I-485 applications had been pending for a long time with no action. All defendants were served on September 8.
After the lawsuit was filed, USCIS internally scheduled our adjustment interviews. However, we never received the interview notices — not by mail and not through our USCIS online accounts. Because we were unaware of the appointments, USCIS later marked us as “no-shows.”
During this time, a federal government shutdown began in early October, which further delayed communication and added confusion to the process.
In early December, the Assistant U.S. Attorney contacted us and provided courtesy copies of the interview notices. We immediately contacted the USCIS Contact Center, explained that the notices were never received, and opened a service request. Shortly after, our online status changed to “Request to Reschedule My Appointment Was Received.”
A few days later, DOJ confirmed that USCIS had rescheduled our interviews for December 29 and sent new interview notices. The government also requested a 60-day extension in the mandamus case, which we consented to since the interviews were already scheduled.
After the lawsuit was filed, USCIS internally scheduled our adjustment interviews. However, we never received the interview notices — not by mail and not through our USCIS online accounts. Because we were unaware of the appointments, USCIS later marked us as “no-shows.”
During this time, a federal government shutdown began in early October, which further delayed communication and added confusion to the process.
In early December, the Assistant U.S. Attorney contacted us and provided courtesy copies of the interview notices. We immediately contacted the USCIS Contact Center, explained that the notices were never received, and opened a service request. Shortly after, our online status changed to “Request to Reschedule My Appointment Was Received.”
A few days later, DOJ confirmed that USCIS had rescheduled our interviews for December 29 and sent new interview notices. The government also requested a 60-day extension in the mandamus case, which we consented to since the interviews were already scheduled.
