Anyone with a lawsuit against USCIS or thinking about a lawsuit (Merged)

thanks, lazycis. i already wrote to the senator, fbi, fl etc. and received response from them including the fbi. i haven't done FBI FOIPA. Is it required? thanks once again.

Not really, but it will help you to kill another month :) You can also prepare a complaint, it will take some time. Make another status inquiry with the USCIS in a couple months.
 
lazycis

Do you remember how long did it take from the time you filed NOA till the appeal was docketed and a case number was assigned? I filed NOA on Oct. 1st and it was sent to COA on Oct. 2nd. Do you think I should follow up with the circuit?
 
parsfalcon

Hi parsfalcon, I'm in the same situation, but WOM for AOS, I'm waiting for judge to rule on MTD which was filed back in April. Do you think this 'L.R. 83-9 Time Limits for Decisions by Court' also works in Massachusetts? I did file a request through my lawyer in september 'reminding' the judge it's been a long wait already and hope he rule on my case, but we did not cite this rule. I think you point out a very important rule. Now do you think I need wait another 120 days to file another request citing this rule since 120day starts with the last document you filed with court.

Is anyone aware of the rule 83-9 in central distrcit of california? Has anyone used it to his/her advantage? I've been waiting for the judge to rule but nothing is happening! This rule says the court has 120 days from the last memorandum filing to decide and issue a decision. If the judge does not rule, you can file a document and ask for the decision.

Please let me know if anyone has used this or if there're poeple who have been waiting for more than 120 days after last court filing date with no response from the judge. Thanks.

parsfalcon
 
i got today my letter form the FBI - NO Records responsive to my FOIPA request was located.
Now i thinking to File a Motion to Withdraw Mandamus in California.
If any have information on Case in California ( Los Angeles ) would be help full.
And if any can recomend a Lawyer would be great.
Thanks

why are u withdrawing your mandamus ? have you got your I485 adjudicated ? Your signature doesn't reflect it though...
 
Hi;

This rule states 120 days after the last filing. There might be something similar in your state. I'd suggest go to your district website (or office) and look for your local rules or talk to your court's clerk.

parsfalcon

Hi parsfalcon, I'm in the same situation, but WOM for AOS, I'm waiting for judge to rule on MTD which was filed back in April. Do you think this 'L.R. 83-9 Time Limits for Decisions by Court' also works in Massachusetts? I did file a request through my lawyer in september 'reminding' the judge it's been a long wait already and hope he rule on my case, but we did not cite this rule. I think you point out a very important rule. Now do you think I need wait another 120 days to file another request citing this rule since 120day starts with the last document you filed with court.
 
to Pollinh

to Pollinh,
why do u wanna withdraw your mandamus? did u get your green card?
keep in mind, FOIPA's letter with no results does not mean your background check has been completed, and also, does not mean that you have been approved for a green card !
Be extra careful !
Name checks and background checks clearance will NOT be mailed to you.. they will be mailed to the USCIS since they were submitted by USCIS... even if you take that document that the FBI sent you and take it to the USCIS, they won't even look at it... they don't care...
I would not suggest you withdraw your case until you get your green card in your hand with your smiley picture on it !

Also, your signature does not show when you filed your Mandamus law suit ?!
 
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Just want to thank people who gave me encouragement. My EAD was approved yesterday so I can continue to work. I will file my opposition to MTD anyway, even hopelss, only because I want to make their lives harder.



Congrat Zlcjf !!!

At least you can work now.
 
Why do you need to wait till December to file your lawsuit? According to your timeline, your interview was in August 2005, so the 120 day clock started then.

You have a very strong case, because USCIS can't even claim that your name check is pending and this is the reason why they didn't adjudicate your case. I think that any reasonable judge will become extremely angry if your case reaches his/her bench and USCIS still didn't adjudicate your application. But my guess is that your application will be adjudicated before the 60 days answering time will be up. The question is: do you want to wait (probably not too long) or you are willing to spend $350+mailing expenses and many hours of your time to file a lawsuit. If you can afford it, go for it. At least you will have the satisfaction that you sued the governement and you did something for your case to be solved.

In my case I had my 2nd FP on Dec. 26 2006 and my N-400 application was approved on Jan. 10, 2007, although I found out only 2 weeks later just two days before the 30 days extension was up (AUSA was out of town, or at least this is what I was told).


Thank you so much for your response. I am not filing until December for financial reasons. I am actively preparing my pro se case in the mean time.

Another Question. Does anyone have a template for a letter of Intent. I am not quite sure where to start with that and does it really help? I think it might just be another piece of evidence to add to my case.
 
question for lazycis

I would not worry too much, wait a few more days.

I encouraged immigrants to WOM at an Chinese immigration website. And lately people start to ask me questions like which state are more favorable for the WOMers. I think CA, WA, MA are pretty good ( but that is only 3 states out of 50 states). Do you have more information on that, so I could inform the others? I can cite your name if you want, that make it less of the plagerism(doesn't spell it right though). :D
 
I maintain the spreadsheet of successfull cases. Here is the link:

http://spreadsheets1.google.com/ccc?key=pBQx8tqZHHU2A6Q-Pv9sULw&hl=en

There is a column with the district (state can have multiple districts) so one can easily sort by that column and find out the most favorable districts.

So, here are the most favorable districts as of today:
1. California Northern
2. Connecticut
3. Florida Southern
4. Louisiana
5. Oklahoma
6. Pennsylvania Eastern
7. Texas Northern
8. Washington Western

There are a number of others that I consider favorable, but I cannot say for sure at this point. Also some states do not have any similar suits.
 
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thanks, Lazycis

I maintain the spreadsheet of successfull cases. Here is the link:

http://spreadsheets1.google.com/ccc?key=pBQx8tqZHHU2A6Q-Pv9sULw&hl=en

There is a column with the district (state can have multiple districts) so one can easily sort by that column and find out the most favorable districts.

So, here are the most favorable districts as of today:
1. California Northern
2. Connecticut
3. Florida Southern
4. Louisiana
5. Oklahoma
6. Pennsylvania Eastern
7. Texas Northern
8. Washington Western

There are a number of others that I consider favorable, but I cannot say for sure at this point. Also some states do not have any similar suits.

That is very helpful. I will repost it.
 
Thank you so much for your response. I am not filing until December for financial reasons. I am actively preparing my pro se case in the mean time.

Another Question. Does anyone have a template for a letter of Intent. I am not quite sure where to start with that and does it really help? I think it might just be another piece of evidence to add to my case.

So, waiting for a Christmas bonus? :)

Letter of intent is useless in our cases. Do not bother with that.
 
for Lazycis

Can you check to see if westlaw has red flagged Accardi case? LexisNexis has red flagged it indicating that it was superseded by statue as stated in LaGuerre v. Reno (7th circuit 1998). It reads:

"Until 1961, the mode of judicial review of deportation orders was by habeas corpus, or, after 1952, by declaratory judgment actions, in federal district courts. Shaughnessy v. Pedreiro, 349 U.S. 48, 99 L. Ed. 868, 75 S. Ct. 591 (1955); Accardi v. Shaughnessy, 347 U.S. 260, 267, 98 L. Ed. 681, 74 S. Ct. 499 (1954); Heikkila v. Barber, 345 U.S. 229, 97 L. Ed. 972, 73 S. Ct. 603 (1953). In 1961 Congress made review of such orders by the courts of appeals, without preliminary recourse to the district courts, the exclusive method of judicial review. Immigration and Nationality Act, § 106, 8 U.S.C. § 1105a (1994 ed.).
...
Thirty-five years later, 440(a) of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act amended section 106 to provide that a "final order of deportation against an alien who is deportable by reason of having committed a [drug] offense . . . shall not be subject to review by any court."

Do you think there is a way out by saying it is only limitted to deportation due to drug offenses?
 
westlaw has a yellow flag, which is "In cases and administrative decisions, a yellow flag warns that the case or administrative decision has some negative history but hasn’t been reversed or overruled".

No doubt that 8 USC 1252(a)(2)(B) was intended for removal proceedings only, but I think you should focus your argument on non-discretional duty to process application by the USCIS. If the action in question is non-discretionary, the defendants have no ground.
 
to dismiss or not to dismiss

I spoke with AUSA today. He said that my file has finally reached the local office, and assigned to an officer who will be setting up an interview date for me. Along with that, they will send an appointment for my fingerprints, as my current fingerprints will expire next week.
He suggested that once I have received the interview letter, I should sign a stipulation to dismiss the case without prejudice. He said, then, after the interview, if USCIS does not naturalize me within 120 days, I can file a brand new 1447(b) case.
Since this is a N400 No Interview case, is it necessary to dismiss the case? Or should I tell him that I do not wish to dismiss the case until I am naturalized. In that case, I could possibly just amend the complaint and add 1447(b) to it if I am not naturalized in 120 days of interview.
 
It's up to you, but I would not dissmiss it. Why should you wait another 4 months? Ask AUSA that you will sign a stipulation if the USCIS agrees to make a decision within 30 days after the interview.
 
changing jobs immediately after getting GC

Dear GC Experts,

Will your GC get revoked if you change to work in a different field right after you get your GC?

Your information will be greatly appreciated.
 
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