USCIS in making a decision is causing irreparable harm to the investor and his family on a personal and professional level , such as more difficulty in travelling , and unnecessary hurdles in entering into business relationships into the U . S . as nonresidents , and educational disruption and excessive costs in the U . S .
The Mandamus lawsuit action is usually filed in Washington D . C . However , if the EB-5 investor has a tie to another jurisdiction , they can file there , e . g . if the investor lives there or if the EB-5 project is located in another jurisdiction .
Briefly , the Mandamus Action will include a civil cover sheet , summons , and complaint . The complaint will include the following : contents , introduction , jurisdiction , venue , parties , facts , cause of action , and a statement showing that the investor is eligible for relief .
The defendants will include the Director of the USCIS , Secretary of the D . H . S ., and the Chief of the Immigrant Investor Program Office .
It is imperative that one exactly follow the Service Rules of the Court , e . g ., Service of the Complaint Mandamus on the U . S . Attorney ’ s Office ( AUSA ) for the district . As a result , the U . S . Attorney will file their Appearance and will have to respond .
The Attorney for the EB-5 investor must be admitted to practice in the District Court where the Mandamus Action is filed or apply for admission Pro Hac Vice , meaning they get permission to practice in a certain jurisdiction in a particular case .
The EB-5 investor attorney can also co-counsel with a designated local counsel who will also be accepting service of documents . With proof of service of the complaint , the U . S . Attorney representing USCIS , has 60 days to respond to the investor . The U . S . Attorney may request a 30-day extension for USCIS to reply i . e . to make a decision either Approval , Request for Evidence ( RFE ), Notice of Intent to Deny ( NOID ) or Denial . The Mandamus action is not forcing the USCIS to grant an approval .
As a strategy , the investor ’ s attorney can state to U . S . Attorney , they will allow a 14-day extension on the basis the defendant does not file a Motion to Dismiss .
While discussing the request for an extension by USCIS to respond , the investor ’ s attorney should discuss with the U . S . Attorney , that the investor would require an immediate response from USCIS , as to what steps they are taking to resolve the delay , in order to make an adjudication on the pending petitions . The goal is to resolve this matter of USCIS delay , to obtain a
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