Long Wait
Aug 14, 2026
Nj central(Cranbury) FO
Has anyone recently filed a mandamus lawsuit because their case has been stuck at the New Jersey Central (Cranbury) Field Office?
My case is paper-based, with a receipt number other than IOE, and it has been pending at Cranbury for quite some time. I’m wondering if anyone with a similar case type/receipt number has recently filed mandamus and, if so, whether it helped move the case forward.
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience, including how long your case had been pending before filing and what happened afterward. Thank you!
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david HAug 14, 2026
following ! PD April 2023, moves to NJ central on May. No update since. LIN paperfiled
djdosonsksk sheoodnsAug 14, 2026
heard that mandamus won’t do anything if your case currently became current… they are looking at the last movement not just pd anymore
GRU AlphaAug 14, 2026
@djdosonsksk sheoodns if case falls outside of processing time then why not ?
mo moAug 14, 2026
wait your turn will come
djdosonsksk sheoodnsAug 14, 2026
@GRU Alpha technically you can… but it won’t do you any good. Judges are not looking at processing time rather time since last action taken
Eb3 Unskilled Aug 14, 2026
I submitted inquiry and got response that my case is inside normal processing time, I’m sure it was automated replay because my PD is current and case was received by USCIS in Nov 2022. How it can be inside normal processing time? I guess mandamus lawsuit is the only way for NJ office.
No NameAug 14, 2026
my case was in NJ central FO for 3 months. i asked live agent today and he said it is now in NBC. No idea why
yuan hsAug 15, 2026
Mine in Seattle Office. No move since February.
Boss LadyAug 15, 2026
@Long Wait when is your pd?
Long Wait Aug 15, 2026
@Boss Lady nov 21
Boss LadyAug 15, 2026
same pd same fo
Boss LadySep 1, 2026
@Long Wait any update for you?
Long Wait Sep 1, 2026
@Boss Lady no update
