In the context of an asylum application, a mandamus lawsuit can be filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to force USCIS to schedule an asylum interview or make a decision on a pending asylum application.

For more information on USCIS’s current procedures for scheduling interviews, click here.

Please note that not all immigration attorneys can file a mandamus lawsuit. You must find a specialized lawyer for this and they must be located in your city or state. You can search for “Mandamus lawyers located in in ___ city” on Google.