FOIA Request-cases stuck at FRC

[Rocio0010 5,579]

1 minute ago, navaman said:

I would like to get this resolved ASAP, will suing them do that?  if so recommend me an attorney who can represent me.

Well, ASAP and immigration don't go hand in hand. Even if you sue them now, you won't have the issue solved. Suing them forces them to look at your file and get an interview at least. Doesn't guarantee a positive outcome for you.

[Libertate 17]

"AIC is willing to take your case on a pro bono basis – meaning you should not have to pay any legal fees if you decide to work with them and become a plaintiff in their lawsuit.

 

The lawyer in charge of organizing the case is Leslie Dellon.

 

If you would like to explore the possibility of suing USCIS to compel the agency to act on your case, please contact AIC.  They have set up the email mailbox below.

 

When you send the email, please include a short summary of your situation.  Please also indicate if you have a lawyer or not.

 

N-400outreach@immcouncil.org

 

I wish each and every one of you great success in the next steps in your naturalization process! "

[Family 3,988]

1 hour ago, Libertate said:

AIC is willing to take your case on a pro bono basis – meaning you should not have to pay any legal fees if you decide to work with them and become a plaintiff in their lawsuit.

 

The lawyer in charge of organizing the case is Leslie Dellon.

 

If you would like to explore the possibility of suing USCIS to compel the agency to act on your case, please contact AIC.  They have set up the email mailbox below.

 

When you send the email, please include a short summary of your situation.  Please also indicate if you have a lawyer or not.

 

N-400outreach@immcouncil.org

 

I wish each and every one of you great success in the next steps in your naturalization process! "

Is this the AIC you referenced in your post ? https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/
 

If so, then that amazing news and a WHOLE lot of people on various threads with a variety type of delayed apps would love the news. 

[Libertate 17]

Yes, this is AIC. 
Before AIC decided to move on this, I also wanted to gather a group to file a class action suit but, coincidentally, USCIS scheduled me and my oath ceremony is next week. 

 

[Family 3,988]

I think your post and information is worthy of sharing to all the VJ forums ( N-400 / I-751/I-485/ I-129F ) , most definitely newsworthy. 
Often it is w class action that changes happen…Kudos for interview! 

[Coco&Kitten 42]

8 hours ago, navaman said:

I would like to get this resolved ASAP, will suing them do that?  if so recommend me an attorney who can represent me.

Have you tried contacting your Senator and explaining the situation?  Hopefully your FOIA will trigger something in the next few weeks, others have had success with that.  Suing takes a long time, and money, I would try other routes first.

[Family 3,988]

3 hours ago, Coco&Kitten said:

Have you tried contacting your Senator and explaining the situation?  Hopefully your FOIA will trigger something in the next few weeks, others have had success with that.  Suing takes a long time, and money, I would try other routes first.

I humbly point out @Libertate post just indicated AIC is offering FREE legal help for those facing delays and an upcoming class action…

[Guido51 9]

4 hours ago, Libertate said:

Yes, this is AIC. 
Before AIC decided to move on this, I also wanted to gather a group to file a class action suit but, coincidentally, USCIS scheduled me and my oath ceremony is next week. 

 

Hi, can you explain how you gather the group? please share what you did so we can follow. thank you

[hasmax80 22]

On 4/13/2022 at 1:29 PM, Libertate said:

"AIC is willing to take your case on a pro bono basis – meaning you should not have to pay any legal fees if you decide to work with them and become a plaintiff in their lawsuit.

 

The lawyer in charge of organizing the case is Leslie Dellon.

 

If you would like to explore the possibility of suing USCIS to compel the agency to act on your case, please contact AIC.  They have set up the email mailbox below.

 

When you send the email, please include a short summary of your situation.  Please also indicate if you have a lawyer or not.

 

N-400outreach@immcouncil.org

 

I wish each and every one of you great success in the next steps in your naturalization process! "

 

[Libertate 17]

On 4/13/2022 at 11:02 PM, Guido51 said:

Hi, can you explain how you gather the group? please share what you did so we can follow. thank you

I posted about this in April and May 2020 filer discussion. 

I needed 30-35 people, whose cases were stuck, to form a class. I was willing to become a lead plaintiff on it and didn't mind investing a 5 figure amount in the process. The idea was to hold USCIS accountable for the unreasonable delay in processing applications of April-May 2020 filers and request the application fee back. Because USCIS does not refund application fees the matter most probably would have gone to court (which is all i needed to create a buzz and certify the class).
I don't think that people on this forum are ripe to form a class action. This requires dedication, money and time. There were 8 members that were interested and most of them are already citizens after FOIA. 

The whole class idea is kind of pointless from legal perspective as USCIS could have easily made our case moot by granting our citizenship. But wasn't this what we were essentially fighting for?

Edited April 15, 2022 by Libertate

[Family 3,988]

12 minutes ago, Libertate said:

I don't think that people on this forum are ripe to form a class action

I applaud your efforts and have been dropping your name and ref to your most recent post every chance I get .  I will stop if you wish to disengage from the issue…

[Libertate 17]

Hi Family, it's not that I want but have to disengage since my oath is next week and I have no legal footing to participate in a legal action against USCIS as part of May 2020 filers group. However, I'd like to be in the loop of any grass root action against USCIS and would like to contribute to the cause. You can absolutely use my name and my posts for that. USCIS has inflicted great suffering upon a huge amount of April-May 2020 filers. Making the bureaucracy understand that there is a person behind each "A" number is a noble cause that I will gladly support.

[Chewbacca 18]

I wonder if they need the A-file to approve the ROC application? Since a lot of people applying for naturalization went through the ROC process a year earlier, I thought that their A-file was already available to the USCIS field offices? 

[Imperium 81]

16 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

I wonder if they need the A-file to approve the ROC application? Since a lot of people applying for naturalization went through the ROC process a year earlier, I thought that their A-file was already available to the USCIS field offices? 

Most people I have spoken to said they saw their A-file physically present at the desk during the interview. Some also claimed that USCIS Officer had gone through the file and asked certain specfic questions from the file.