Phoenix Immigration Attorney

Federal District Court Filings of Writ of Mandamus

It is an unfortunate truth that at times the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) will let an application for asylum, naturalization or permanent residency lay dormant for years. If this has happened to you, a Phoenix immigration lawyer at Zavala Law Offices, LLC can help. We can request a writ of mandamus, which essentially CIS to take action on an application.

The legal definition of "writ of mandamus" is a written court order by a superior court which compels a lower court or a government officer to perform a duty or duties correctly. This may be a mandatory duty or one which is purely ministerial. As it applies to immigration matters, a writ of mandamus may be requested in order to ensure CIS takes action on such matters as:

• I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status)
• N-400 (Naturalization Application)
• I-589 (Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal)

You may have filed your application for naturalization or permanent residence a long time ago, and you have been waiting and requesting information from CIS to no avail.  By turning to an attorney experienced with these matters, you can put pressure on CIS to finally adjudicate your application.  A skilled immigration attorney can file a lawsuit in federal district court to request a writ of mandamus compelling CIS to take action on your application. You should not wait for years, particularly if there is no legitimate reason for CIS to refuse to adjudicate your application.  At times it takes legal action such as this to ensure that your application is properly reviewed, and Zavala Law Offices, LLC is here to help you.

Contact a Phoenix immigration lawyer at our firm today for more information about requesting a writ of mandamus so your application is handled in a timely fashion.