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ABUSALMA v. BLINKEN

District of ColumbiaChristopher R. CooperDecided July 18, 2025No. 1:24-cv-02001

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What the decision decided

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Agency Department of State Read by a model
Six months later, the State Department had yet to render a final decision.
Form or filing 221(g) (consular refusal); DS-160 (nonimmigrant visa) Read by a model
In October 2023, knowing that his student visa was set to expire in December, Abusalma submitted a Nonimmigrant Visa Renewal Application (DS-160).
What the suit asked for Finish 221(g) processing Read by a model
Six months later, the State Department had yet to render a final decision. So Abusalma filed this suit to compel a determination.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
For these reasons, the Court will dismiss the complaint and the case in a separate order that accompanies this Memorandum Opinion.
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim Read by a model
Defendants move to dismiss the complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and failure to state a claim under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6).
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
The government moves to dismiss.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
For these reasons, the Court will dismiss the complaint and the case in a separate order that accompanies this Memorandum Opinion.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
the Court will grant the government’s motion and dismiss this case.
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
Accordingly, the Court will dismiss his complaint.
Months pending 9 months from the application to the suit; 21.1 months from the application to the court's decision Read by a model
In October 2023, knowing that his student visa was set to expire in December, Abusalma submitted a Nonimmigrant Visa Renewal Application (DS-160).
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings No duty to re-adjudicate a 221(g) refusal Read by a model
But these regulations do not impose an additional duty on the consular officer after issuing an INA § 221(g) refusal.
Nationality Jordan Read by a model
PhD student Hisham Khaled Jamil Abusalma is a citizen of Jordan awaiting a decision on the renewal of his F1 student visa.

How the case ended

Docket
No. 1:24-cv-02001
Filed
July 10, 2024
Ended
July 18, 2025
Suit's filing to its end
373 days
How it ended
Dismissed on jurisdiction or the merits
From the record
idb disp 6 (judgment: motion before trial), judgment for defendant

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