Mandamus can move an asylum case that has been pending for years. Here is the typical rhythm from filing through resolution.
Weeks 1–2: filing and service
- File the complaint with a clear delay timeline and hardship details.
- Serve USCIS, DHS, DOJ, and the local asylum office.
- Prepare updated declarations and country-condition exhibits.
Weeks 3–6: agency response
- Government counsel requests status from the asylum office.
- You may see a request for updated biometrics or new interview slot.
- Most cases get a 30–60 day extension while the agency acts.
Weeks 7–12: scheduling and resolution
- Interviews are set or decisions issued; sometimes both.
- We negotiate dismissal terms once concrete action is scheduled.
- If action stalls again, the court can set a firm production timeline.
Every case is unique, but having updated evidence and declarations ready before filing makes it easier for the agency to move quickly once the court gets involved.
