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Taj v. United States Department of State

District of ColumbiaRandolph D. MossDecided November 28, 2022

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Agency National Visa Center Read by a model
The NVC assigned a case number to the petition, but has not, to date, called Ms. Arif to the U.S. Embassy in Islabamad for an interview.
Form or filing DS-260 (immigrant visa) Read by a model
to adjudicate the immigrant visa application of his wife, Afsheen Arif, who currently lives in Pakistan.
What the suit asked for Decide the application Read by a model
to adjudicate the immigrant visa application of his wife, Afsheen Arif, who currently lives in Pakistan.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Defendants’ motion to dismiss, Dkt. 7, is GRANTED in part as to Plaintiff’s due-process claim and DENIED in part without prejudice as to Plaintiff’s unreasonable-delay claim
Motion decided Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim Read by a model
Defendants have moved to dismiss the case for failure to state a claim.
Whose motion The government's motion Read by a model
On July 7, 2022, Defendants moved to dismiss Plaintiff’s complaint for failure to state a claim and for lack of jurisdiction.
Disposition Dismissed in part; some claims go on The government's motion to dismiss was granted in part: some claims were dismissed and others go on. Read by a model
DENIED in part without prejudice as to Plaintiff’s unreasonable-delay claim
Prevailing party Each side in part Read by a model
DENIED in part without prejudice as to Plaintiff’s unreasonable-delay claim
The delay claim The delay claim goes on Read by a model
DENIED in part without prejudice as to Plaintiff’s unreasonable-delay claim
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
GRANTED in part as to Plaintiff’s due-process claim
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model
Nationality Pakistan Read by a model
Afsheen Arif, who is a Pakistani citizen.
I-130 category Family preference Read by a model
Suhail Taj, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, submitted a Form I-130 (an Alien Relative Petition) to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“UCSIS”) on behalf of his wife

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