I think all office used same reason just to extended the asylum applicant suffering, below Newark Asylum Office respade back on the congressman requested on behalf of me, and by the way before that was (dou coved we have short in staff) and after that (extend for more review) and after that was (pending on decision) I reach them by myself more than 6 times and through multiple congressman more than 4 times, and filed the FOIE and without any successes.
Records kept by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) indicate that your constituent was interviewed by the Newark Asylum Office, that the application is being reviewed and it is pending.
As a part of a greater eligibility determination, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducts background and security checks on applicants and certain petitioners for immigration benefits. These checks are necessary to ensure national security and public safety. In some cases, the results of these checks require USCIS to perform additional inquiries or consult with other government agencies. When this is necessary, there is often some delay in resolving the checks, and it is difficult to predict when resolution will be completed. Please be assured that this case has not been after overlooked. Once all checks are resolved, the application will be adjudicated, and your constituent will be notified of the decision.