How do I request FOIA immigration?
Email the USCIS FOIA Program, or send us a fax at 802-860-6908 or 816-350-5785. Please note that we can only answer questions about FOIA or PA requests. We cannot help with, or respond to, questions about pending applications, petitions, or any other immigration matter.
How long does a FOIA immigration request take?
Normal – These are usually processed in six to twenty workdays. Complex – requests that involve the entire contents of a case file, or that require extensive search, review, referral, consultation, and analysis. These can be processed in twenty-one to sixty workdays.
How do I find someone’s immigration status?
You only have to access USCIS’ Case Status Online directly through uscis.gov. The Case Status Online landing page shows other quick reference online tools, such as how to change your address online, how to submit an inquiry about your case (e-Request), case processing times and how to locate a USCIS office.
What’s a FOIA request?
What is the FOIA? Since 1967, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has provided the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government.
What is Form G-639 used for?
Use Form G-639 to obtain access to U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) records as allowed by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) at 5 U.S.C. 552 and the Privacy Act of 1974 (PA) at 5 U.S.C. 552a. With certain exceptions, FOIA provides access to Federal agency records.
How do I make a USCIS FOIA request?
Attorneys and representatives can also make online FOIA requests on behalf of their clients. Draft a request for records that complies with applicable USCIS FOIA procedures and reasonably describes the records you need. After we receive your request, we will send you a letter of acknowledgement, process the request and send you our response.
What are the benefits of the USCIS online FOIA process?
This process will save time, improve efficiency, and reduce potential errors that can occur with manually handling paper. FOIA requestors with a USCIS online account may submit requests online for their own records. Soon, USCIS online account holders can make online requests on behalf of another person.
Can attorneys make FOIA requests online?
Attorneys and representatives can also make online FOIA requests on behalf of their clients. Draft a request for records that complies with applicable USCIS (PDF, 592.2 KB) FOIA procedures and reasonably describes the records you need.
How can I contact EOIR for questions about a FOIA request?
You may reach out to our FOIA Offices and FOIA Public Liaison if you have any questions about your request. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience. EOIR maintains a conventional library at the following address: