Applying to become a naturalized citizen of the United States should be a purely exciting moment. Unfortunately, the process can be procedurally complex and frustrating in many ways. Even if you meet all the requirements for citizenship and file your paperwork correctly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), you may still encounter processing delays, which could make your application process last weeks or even months longer than necessary.
If you are currently dealing with an unreasonable delay for citizenship in Union City, you have several options for identifying and addressing issues with your petition, and seasoned legal counsel is available to help. An immigration attorney from the Law Office of Lloyd E. Bennett Esq., P.C. can help you find and use the proper channels to check on the status of your petition, as well as file suit in civil court if needed to get your case moving again.
Unfortunately, processing delays can occur at any point in the citizenship application process, from the moment you first file your Form N-400 to start your petition to after you have completed your naturalization interview and are waiting to be notified about the date of your oath ceremony. Some of the more common sources of delays for citizenship petitions, in particular, include:
Each of these potential causes for unreasonable citizenship delays in Union City may require a unique approach to resolve, as a member of our team can explain during a confidential consultation.
Sometimes, it is possible to get your citizenship application moving again after an unreasonable delay by submitting a case inquiry to USCIS online or providing additional documentation missing from your initial petition, as our Union City attorneys can explain. You may also be able to get assistance from your elected representative, who has immigration liaison staffers who help USCIS petitioners resolve problems with their cases.
However, if you have been waiting more than 120 days for a final decision on your citizenship petition after completing your naturalization interview, it may be best to file suit in federal court under Immigration and Nationality Act § 1447(b). This entails requesting that a federal judge intervene in your case and either make a final decision on it or officially order USCIS to finish processing it in a timely manner.
Processing delays are far from uncommon when dealing with USCIS, so you should not be surprised if it takes several weeks or months for the agency to make a final decision on your naturalization petition. However, there is a point where a delay of this nature goes on long enough to justify legal action, and if your case has reached that point, we can help you effectively file suit.
The Law Office of Lloyd E. Bennett Esq., P.C. has been helping people like you get good results from immigration cases like yours since 1987. Contact us today to learn what we can do to assist you with your unreasonable delay for citizenship in Union City.
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