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It's been over15 months since my interview for naturalization. I am ready to file petition for hearing under 1447b or Mandamus. However, I could not find a lawyer to represent me. They asked me to wait and said there is no urgent reason for me to get it. One said the most she would do is...

It's been over15 months since my interview for naturalization. I am ready to file petition for hearing under 1447b or Mandamus. However, I could not get a lawyer to represent me. They asked me to wait and said there is no urgent reason for me to get it. One said the most she would do is to make...

I think which way is better depends on why your name check is pending. If it is pending purely due to administrative issue, such as FP was not clear enough or name check submission was rejected and CIS never bother to have you retake FP or resubmit name check request, reapplying may get around...

I called the FBI finger prints status number. I was told that my FP was received in November 2004 and sent back to INS. I asked whether my FP was approved. The agent said she could not tell me the results. What does it mean? Does it mean my FP was processed and the results were sent back to INS...

For those of you guys out there who are waiting for FBI name check for over a year and need file mandamus, have you ever heard of Equal Access to Justice Fees? From whatever little info I read about this, it sounds like the court may award attorney fees uder EAJA. In other words, the US Attorney...

sony55, My 120 days was up in April 2005. You actually have done a lot more than I. At this point, I have not even contacted congressman. Having citizenship is actually more troublesome for me since my country of origin requires visa of US citizens, and the maximum stay is three weeks, which is...

Regarding FBI name check delays, I understand that I can seek action at a local district court after the 120-day period, I found the following info in INA Sec.336 :"... the applicant may apply to the US district court... for a hearing on the matter. Such court has jurisdiction over the matter...

Thank you for your reply. I had my interview in Jan. 05. The 120 days have long passed. The public relief at a district court you mentioned, it is the same as filing a wirt of mandamus with the hlep of a lawyer? Is there any way I can seek action from a district court myself?

I need help with my N400 name check. Should I contact the Representative for my local district or my State Senator's office or both? Would the Senator's office have more power to expedite FBI name check? If I contact both, would it cause confusion for FBI? Thank you! VJB

What kind of answer are you referring to, Osama? I got two things at the end of my interview: 1. Result sheet that says I passed the interview, but a decision cannot be made. 2. Notice to Applicants Regarding National Security Checks. It basically said that the checks are out of CIS' control...

It may not have anything to do with my application, but I am not sure my country is profiled either. I met a woman while waiting for my interview who is from the same country, and she got citizenship in March already. I guess no matter why this is happening to me, I have to deal with this mess...

I just read Rahul's postings and downloaded his attachments. His attachments pretty much answered my questions. Thank you Rahul. I still do not understand why it takes some of us so long while it only took less than six months for a lot of other people. Is it because we put something...

I consulted a lawyer and pressed for the phone number for my local CIS office. It was not the right number, but I tried all different menu options and finally got it. But there is no use to get hold of her in my case.

I applied for citizenship in Sept. 04 and passed the interview in Jan. 05, but I was told my security check was pending. It is still pending now. I called the officer who interviewed me and she said there is absolutely nothing I can do about it but wait. I tried to make an appointment through...