How long will it take to get a decision after you file a mandamus lawsuit? This episode walks through the typical timeline, key procedural stages, and factors that affect how quickly immigration delay cases reach resolution.

If you have already been waiting years for USCIS to act, you want to know what kind of timeline to expect from litigation. In this episode, we cover the 60-day government response period and why it is often extended to 90 days or more, why many cases resolve within weeks of filing before the government even responds, what happens when the agency adjudicates during litigation, contested cases involving motions to dismiss, briefing schedules, and court rulings, factors that affect timeline including case strength, court docket, and application type, how settlement works and when it typically occurs, realistic expectations with 30 to 90 days for quick resolutions and 6 to 12 months or more for contested cases, comparing the lawsuit timeline to indefinite waiting without litigation, questions to ask your attorney about timing and communication, and why a structured process with deadlines beats open-ended uncertainty.

This is legal education, not legal advice. Every case is different. Consult a qualified immigration attorney about your specific situation.

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