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⏳ EB-3 Employment-Based Pending - NVC Delay Resolved via Mandamus - PD N/A
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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An EB-3 case became current but remained stuck at the National Visa Center (NVC) for approximately 8 months with no immigrant visa interview scheduled. A mandamus action was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire on March 19, 2026, and an interview was subsequently scheduled on May 20, 2026 — roughly 2 months after filing.
An EB-3 employment-based immigrant visa case became current but experienced an 8-month delay at the National Visa Center with no interview scheduling. After exhausting standard waiting, a mandamus lawsuit was filed in federal district court (District of New Hampshire) on March 19, 2026. Within approximately 2 months of filing, the NVC scheduled an immigrant visa interview for May 20, 2026. The case illustrates a legal mechanism — mandamus — that can compel government action when agencies unreasonably delay processing of immigration matters.
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NVC delays of 6-12+ months after a case becomes current are not uncommon, particularly for EB-3 consular processing cases. Mandamus actions filed in federal district court have shown a pattern of prompting agency action within 1-3 months of filing. If your case has been current for more than 6 months with no interview scheduled and no response to routine inquiries, consulting an immigration attorney about mandamus as a legal option may be worth considering. Note that mandamus does not guarantee approval — it compels the agency to act, not to approve.