We are seeking a federal court order to strike down this policy. We argue that USCIS does not have the authority to place an indefinite hold on applications for people already legally in the U.S. based solely on their country of birth. We aim to force the government to resume processing and adjudicating these cases immediately. 

The government failed to follow proper “notice and comment” procedures and the policy is “arbitrary and capricious.” USCIS is also acting beyond the powers granted to it by Congress.  The policy discriminates based on nationality without a valid legal justification.  It denies applicants their right to a fair and timely administrative process. 

We are onboarding plaintiffs who are citizens or nationals of the 39 affected countries and have a pending application with USCIS (such as a Green Card, Work Permit, Asylum or Citizenship) that has been stalled due to this new policy. 

Our fee to join as a named plaintiff in this multi-plaintiff action is $1,500. This is a flat fee that covers your representation within this multi-plaintiff lawsuit. 

It is illegal for the government to retaliate against you for exercising your right to sue in federal court. In fact, for many, litigation is the only way to move a case out of the “black hole” of an indefinite administrative hold. Further, the court (i.e., the judge) will provide oversight of the process to ensure that our laws are upheld. 

McBean Law is currently onboarding new plaintiffs. Because the government is moving quickly, we encourage you to act fast. 

Joining a multi-plaintiff lawsuit is a strategic move that transforms an individual struggle into a collective challenge against systemic government policy.  

When one person sues, the government may argue their specific background justifies a delay. However, when hundreds of plaintiffs from 39 different countries sue together, it becomes much harder for the government to justify a blanket freeze. It highlights to the judge that the problem isn’t the individuals—it’s a systemic, illegal policy. 

Federal litigation is also expensive. An individual “Writ of Mandamus” lawsuit typically costs between $5,000 and $10,000 in legal fees. By joining a multi-plaintiff action, you benefit from a shared legal strategy. The $1,500 fee allows you to access high-level federal litigation—including APA and Constitutional challenges—at a fraction of the cost. 

The lawsuit will be filed within 30 days after onboarding ends. The onboarding deadline may be extended to allow additional plaintiffs to join the lawsuit to achieve a minimum of 100 plaintiffs. 

Litigation is unpredictable and it is difficult to estimate how long the process will take. 

The fee to join ($1,500) includes derivative beneficiary family members’ (e.g. children) pending applications at USCIS. 

No, this lawsuit only covers nationals from the 39 travel ban countries who have a pending case at USCIS. 

No, this is a lawsuit that will only impact the named plaintiffs in the case.

No, we will protect both your name and confidential information from the public when we file our lawsuit.