Posts Tagged ‘American Immigration’

Seattle Immigration Lawyer | Forcing DHS to Act, a Brief Look at Mandamus Actions

In general, a “mandamus” is a written order issued by a court commanding a lower court or government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly. In the immigration context, a person may file a mandamus petition in federal district court to force a DHS officer or other agency officer to perform a nondiscretionary duty, such as ordering USCIS to adjudicate an application or petition that has been unreasonably delayed (28 U.S.C. §1361).

In one mandamus action that was granted, the court ordered the INS to adjust a diversity lottery applicant prior to the end of the fiscal year.

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Why Look For Only a Legal Migration to US


There are some advantages and benefits which are shared here under and for the same one should look out only to avail for opportunities to be a legal immigrant to the United States.

  1. People do know that the illegal immigrants are some what help less and thus they tend to take advantage of the situation. There are many ways in which an illegal immigrant may be exploited. For example over work, underpay, abusing so on and so forth.

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