Can I sue the consulate?

In spite of a doctrine in immigration law that courts do not review consular officers’ immigration decisions, courts are able and willing to compel consulates to make a decision when they have failed to. As a result, you can sue a consulate that has unreasonably delayed issuing a decision on your immigration petition.

Can I sue immigration?

In short, yes. One can exercise their rights and legally sue USCIS. By filing a Federal lawsuit, you are forcing USCIS to justify their decision, which it is highly unlikely they will be able to do. In most cases where a Federal lawsuit has been filed, USCIS has chosen to avoid litigation and has issued an approval.

Can you sue the National Visa Center?

Hello, no you cannot sue the National Visa Center, and if you attempt to do so, you will only be wasting your time. You must wait for them to process your case…

Can a consulate protect you?

In extreme or exceptional circumstances, U.S. embassies and consulates can offer alternative forms of protection, including (in most countries) temporary refuge, a referral to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, or a request for parole to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

What is mandamus lawsuit?

A “Mandamus Action” is a lawsuit used to compel someone, such as an officer or employee of the United States government, to act on an administrative matter that is not discretionary; where they have a legal duty to do so and have not.

How do I file a complaint with the US embassy?

If you are a U.S. citizen with a serious emergency, call the U.S. Consulate General at 022-2672-4000 (from India) or 011-91-22-2672-4000 (from the United States).

How much does it cost to sue immigration?

What Are the Filing Fees? Fees for U.S. District Court Complaint is $350.00, plus $50.00 (est.) for Service of Process.

How much does it cost to sue USCIS?

There are filing fees to consider when filing a federal lawsuit. Current filing fees are around $400. You will also have to pay an attorney to draft, file and litigate the lawsuit.

How much does it cost to file a lawsuit against USCIS?

How long does it take to sue USCIS?

It usually takes them about ten days or two weeks to get the law suits, and then, at that point, the defendants have 60 days to file their response. In most instances, the government does not respond much until towards the end of those 60 days.

How protected are embassies?

Marine Security Guards, working in coordination with DS personnel, protect many U.S. diplomatic and consular faculties abroad. They provide internal security to prevent the compromise of classified material vital to U.S. national security. (Taken from Marine Corps Embassy Security Group website).