Mandamus is a lawsuit where you ask a federal judge to order the asylum office to process your case. Prices vary a lot, but hopefully you would not pay more than $3000 or $4000. You should talk to a lawyer about specifics, but before you try that, it is a good idea to try to expedite in the “normal” way. I wrote about that on March 23, 2022. Take care, Jason

Sir, How gonna u mandamus? What type of documents need?how much its cost?pls let me know?

It has literally been discussed with USCIS since at least 2008 and so far there is no change. Maybe something will happen in the next two months, but I would not count on it. I do not know what can be done to force them to move on this, sorry. Take care, Jason

I don’t recommend lawyers here, but a good starting point to find a mandamus lawyer is here: https://ailalawyer.com/. Take care, Jason

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Any reference to Law firms who do Mandamus cases?

Adam, there is a popular saying… when you are digging a grave, you should dig 2.

Keep trying to expedite the RTD. Be very laconic & to the point, and it will work.

I hope this frivolous comment made your day and filled up the hate cup to the rims. You go!

In my experience, traveling with the passport for someone who does not fear the home government is not a major problem. I think in the worst case, you would need to explain this to whoever asks (at the border or a USCIS interview), but it should not cause the government to try to take away your status. Take care, Jason