Reminder and complaint about inaction
An office's silence is also a state you can challenge.
When proceedings run longer than they should, legal remedies exist: a reminder, and then a complaint about inaction or about excessively lengthy proceedings. We assess whether your case has grounds and prepare the submissions.
When these remedies are worth using
A long wait does not by itself always amount to inaction. What matters is whether the office is taking steps or the case is standing still, and whether the delay stems from circumstances on the authority's side or on yours. The assessment starts with reviewing how the proceedings have run.
If there are no grounds, we say so plainly. A reminder filed without grounds will not speed the case up, and it can draw attention away from where it is needed.
What we do in this matter
- We review how the proceedings have run and establish what has happened in them.
- We assess whether there are grounds for a reminder.
- We prepare the reminder to the competent authority.
- Where that brings no result, we prepare a complaint to the administrative court.
- We handle further correspondence with the office once you grant a power of attorney.
What to expect
A reminder is not a button that speeds a case up. It is a remedy that forces the authority to take a position on the pace of the proceedings. It can be effective, but we do not promise the case will end sooner, or that it will end in your favour.
The content of this page is informational and is not legal advice in an individual case.
Frequently asked questions
Will a reminder harm my case?
It is a remedy provided for by law and using it is a party's right. What we assess is whether it is the best step at this moment, because sometimes supplying what the office is waiting for works faster.
How long should a residence case take?
We do not quote specific waiting times, because they depend on the office, the type of case and how complete it is. Concrete timings are something we check in your case, not a number to put on a web page.