Mandamus can be the push a long-delayed asylum case needs, but it is not for everyone. Use this checklist to decide if litigation is the right move.
Good candidates
- Years-long delay with clean fingerprints and no recent arrests.
- Documented hardship: family separation, employment harm, medical needs.
- Updated testimony and evidence ready to present at interview or decision.
Proceed with caution if
- There are new inadmissibility issues, unresolved security checks, or criminal matters.
- Your record contains inconsistencies that need correction before pushing for action.
- Country conditions have shifted and require refreshed declarations.
Preparation checklist
- Update country-condition packets and personal declarations.
- Collect proof of hardship and all prior receipts, RFEs, and inquiries.
- Plan for rapid follow-up once the agency schedules an interview or decision.
A tailored mandamus strategy can move the case while minimizing risk. We evaluate the facts up front so the lawsuit accelerates the result you need.
