Waiting for interview's result - Asylum

[11october1989]

My friend is waiting for his asylum result for more than a year; he had his interview in December 2019. So far, there wasn't an answer, and when the congressman reached USCIS, they said he should wait. Today finally, the congressman's office told him the case is prioritized to be reviewed by a supervisor at USCIS.

What does that mean for him? and what is the next step?

How can he expedite his case? (he wrote to USCIS 2 times so far and requested an expedite)

Is it risky for him to sue USCIS?

Thank you all for your input

[ajson123]

You can sue them in federal court by filing a lawsuit against USCIS, and the reason the cases are taking so long is because for many applicants, it's simply impossible for the government to do what they consider to be proper background checks, and they're really falling behind in processing these cases.