WHAT IS FOIA?
FOIA is the acronym for the Freedom of Information Act. This law allows anyone to request United States government records on virtually anything, including their own personal records. Filing a FOIA request is the equivalent of doing a background check. This way, you can see what information the government has about you. Similar laws exist in some countries and are sometimes referred to as “habeas data.”
The problem is that there are several agencies that deal with your personal information. In practice, this means that you have to submit your FOIA request to multiple agencies, up to 7 depending on your case, to make sure you get all the information and answer the key question: What does the government know about me?
WHAT AGENCIES HAVE YOUR INFORMATION?
Depending on your case, the following agencies may have your immigration information. You can file the FOIA at any of these agencies.
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) United States
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) United States
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Office of Biometric Identity Management United States
Executive Office United States for Immigration Review (EOIR)
United States Department of State United States
Department of Labor
9 REASONS TO FILE A FOIA REQUEST
- Know what information the government has about you
- Check if you have the right to apply for an immigration benefit
- Prepare and submit your application with confidence
- Save money on possible errors or unnecessary applications
- Avoid being put into deportation proceedings by submitting applications for which you are not eligible
- Check for other immigration applications submitted by your relatives
- Correct errors in your file, including identity theft.
- Eliminate surprises
- Gain peace of mind
Contact us TODAY at +1 (213) 278-4073 or at info@dgo.legal to schedule your consultation and we will help you start your FOIA.
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