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6/22/2026
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Immigration Insights Episode 27 | Stuck in the System: Using Mandamus to Break Immigration Delays [Podcast]
Short summary
This podcast discusses mandamus, a federal litigation tool under the Administrative Procedure Act used to compel government action when immigration agencies delay case adjudication. Post-COVID mandamus filings surged across USCIS and consular posts; the episode covers EB-5 petitions under the 2022 Reform Act and applications across family immigration, naturalization, and asylum. The hosts emphasize mandamus must be used judiciously to address processing delays.
- •Mandamus is a federal tool to compel action on delayed immigration cases; filings surged post-COVID
- •Specific frameworks govern EB-5 petitions under the 2022 Reform and Integrity Act
- •Applies across family immigration, naturalization, asylum, and employment contexts but must be used carefully
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