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ICE announces online tool for noncitizens to provide change of address

New tool offers convenient, reliable option for noncitizens to update address information as they await immigration court proceedings. When fully live, the new tool may be used by any noncitizen to change their address with ICE online instead of calling the telephone line or going to a field office. To process an online change-of-address, the system requires a full name, A-number and validated non-commercial address. It takes approximately one minute to complete the form. All noncitizens in the United States, except A and G visa holders and visa waiver visitors, must also report a change of address to USCIS within 10 days of moving. Announced April 6, 2023 Learn more at the ICE website or read the ICE Press Release .

How to File a FOIA Request With The Immigration Court (EOIR FOIA Request)

  FORMS YOU WILL NEED FORM DOJ-361 Certificate of Identity EOIR-28 EOIR-27 (if with the BIA) WHAT INFORMATION SHOULD I INCLUDE? A FOIA request should reasonably describe the records sought and include identifying information. For example, if a FOIA request seeks a record of proceedings, your request, if possible, should include the alien's full name, aliases, immigration hearing location, and alien registration (A) number (if known). If the A number is not known or the case occurred before 1988, please provide the date of the Order to Show Cause, the country of origin, and the location of the immigration hearing. HOW DO I REQUEST RECORDS ABOUT MYSELF? To ensure that privacy protected information is not improperly released, a request seeking records regarding yourself must verify your identity. The FOIA Service Center recommends submitting an originally signed and dated DOJ-361 Form Certification of Identity .  Alternate Certification: when you are requesting your own records, ...

How to Write A Cover Letter to USCIS

  Is A Cover Letter Required With My Submission to USCIS? USCIS does not require you to submit a cover letter for any immigration benefit or visa application. They are commonly used though for any formal submission and filings with USCIS are no exception. Law firms will always provide a cover letter with a filing as it has many benefits and is also just standard practice. What Is a USCIS Cover Letter ? A cover letter is just a printed letter that helps USCIS officers navigate your application materials. You can place a cover letter at the top of your application, petition, or any other package of documents being submitted. You let the person opening the package know who it is intended for, what is inside, and who sent it making it less likely that it goes to the wrong place or there are other clerical errors. Further, by outlining your reasons for applying and the contents of your application in a cover letter, you give your USCIS officer a useful overview of your case. You can als...