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Grey v. Cissna

Facts

Fabian Grey, a Jamaican citizen, entered the U.S. on a work visa in 2005 and later became a lawful permanent resident through marriage to a U.S. citizen. He filed for naturalization in 2016, but discrepancies arose during his interview regarding his children and his wife's residency. After a lengthy delay and a site visit by immigration officers, Grey filed a lawsuit seeking a declaration of eligibility for naturalization and a response to his FOIA request.

Grey is Jamaican citizen who first entered the United States on a work visa on November 30, 2005.

Issue

Whether the court should remand Grey's naturalization application to USCIS for adjudication or retain jurisdiction to decide the matter itself.

Whether remand is appropriate for each cause of action.

Rule

Under 8 U.S.C. 1447(b), if USCIS fails to make a determination on a naturalization application within 120 days of the interview, the applicant may seek judicial review, and the court may either determine the matter or remand it to USCIS.

If USCIS fails to make said determination within 120 days of the interview, the applicant may file a lawsuit in United States district court seeking adjudication of his application.

Analysis

The court analyzed the government's arguments for remand and found them unconvincing, particularly noting that USCIS did not provide a satisfactory explanation for the delay in processing Grey's application. The court emphasized that the discrepancies in Grey's application and interview did not justify the extensive delay, and the lack of assurance from USCIS regarding timely resolution further supported retaining jurisdiction.

The court agrees with Grey that USCIS's failure to provide a good reason for its delay is fatal to the government's motion to remand.

Conclusion

The court denied the motion to remand and retained jurisdiction to adjudicate Grey's naturalization application directly.

The court agrees with Grey that USCIS's failure to provide a good reason for its delay is fatal to the government's motion to remand.

Who won?

Fabian Grey prevailed in the case because the court found that USCIS failed to provide a good reason for the delay in processing his application, which warranted the court's direct involvement.

Fabian Grey prevailed in the case because the court found that USCIS failed to provide a good reason for the delay in processing his application.

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