When a delay has extended so long that it may be considered unreasonable, then it may be possible to file a legal action in court called a writ of mandamus. This can compel the federal agencies involved to move forward with the process.
Filing a writ of mandamus is a legal procedure where an applicant asks a judge to tell an agency to fulfill its duty and act on a pending application. The judge will not make a decision on the application itself but will tell the agency to do so in a more efficient manner. A writ of mandamus may be very helpful in ending a delay, but it is advisable to have an experienced Aurora immigration delay attorney review the situation to determine whether filing a writ of mandamus would be the best course of action for your case.