Xianrong Lin v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DECISION AND ORDER

LARIMER, District Judge.

Petitioner, Xianrong Lin, appearing pro se, has filed a petition for a writ of mandamus directing the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“CIS”) to render a decision on his application for citizenship. Lin, a citizen of China, alleges that he has met all of the requirements for naturalization except completion of his background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”). Defendants, who include CIS and related federal agencies (collectively “the Government”) contend in their answer that the petition should be dismissed for…