FOIA Requests at DHS

This practice advisory will review current practice in filing FOIA requests with DHS, including recent changes to FOIA filing with USCIS, ICE, CBP, and OBIM. Overall, DHS has been transitioning to online filing, but paper filing, including use of Form G-639, also remains an option. DHS revised the Form G-639 in November 2022. This advisory also describes the form revisions.

Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Oct 2, 2023 Direct PDF available

Why it matters

Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from Immigrant Legal Resource Center on Evidence / Procedure; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.

Topics

Evidence and procedure

Workflows

Immigration court deadline USCIS and AAO appeals

Forums

USCIS

Jurisdictions

National