North America: Immigration

Greenberg Traurig attorneys explore the writ of mandamus as a federal litigation tool to compel government action when immigration agencies unreasonably delay case adjudications. The discussion examines mandamus applications across various immigration contexts, including EB-5 investor visas, family-based immigration, naturalization, and employment authorization, while addressing the challenges of consular delays and the doctrine of consular non-reviewability.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has proposed significant amendments to Form AR-11 that would require foreign nationals to disclose employer information and public benefits receipt when reporting address changes.

Recent reports from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) indicate that the U.S. Department of State may be preparing a restructuring of visa processing operations across Africa...