![]() The particular event, policy, or circumstance that led to the creation of the record The offices or consulates originating or receiving the record Include as much detail as possible about the records you seek to help the department locate the information. If you are requesting records about yourself or on behalf of another person, you request should include the request subject’s: Full Name (surname(s), given name(s), other distinguishing information (such as Jr., Sr., III), and any aliases or other names used), Date and place of birth (country, state or province, and city) If you are requesting your own records, include a completed and signed Form DS-4042 (Certification of Identity) with your request. Office of Information Programs and Services Citizens abroad Current and former employees of the Department of State Passports Visa records Investigations conducted by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security Consular assistance given to U.S. Immigration Enforcement Records Bond Obligor Requests Medical Records (while in ICE custody in an IHSC staffed facility Criminal Investigatory Records (including SEVIS (F-1, F-3,J-1, M-1, I-20 visas) Worksite Enforcement Child Labor and Intellectual PropertyĪpplications from U.S. If you are an attorney: Form G-28 or Form G-639 Citizenship and Immigration ServicesĪpprehension at or between Ports of Entry Detention at Ports of Entry Expedited Removal at Ports of Entry Background Investigations I-94 Records Information Regarding Entry and Exit Inspection or Examination Records at Point of Entry Voluntary Overview of Immigration Record FOIA Resources AgencyĪ-Files Petitions (I-130, I-485, I-589, I-864, N-400, etc.) Deportation Records Detention and Removal Records Immigration Data/Statistics We thank the above-named agencies for their assistance with this Observer. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).īeyond this list, there are additional agencies that maintain records that may be responsive to a particular FOIA request the FOIA section of an agency’s website is a great place to find useful information about its records.the Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), and the.Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of State (State Department),.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), This Observer lists that information for seven agencies/components that frequently receive FOIA requests for immigration records: As with any FOIA request, requesters need to know which agency holds the records they are seeking, and how to submit a request. Requesters regularly contact OGIS to learn how to use Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to access immigration records. Our goal is to increase efficiency and transparency in the FOIA process. The FOIA Ombuds Observer addresses questions and issues frequently seen in our individual cases. This function allows OGIS to observe and examine the interactions between requesters and agencies across the Federal government, and note common questions and issues that arise in the FOIA process. The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) offers dispute resolution services to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requesters and agencies.
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