Skip to main content

FOIA filing recommendations

I’m currently in the process of helping an immediate family member file their last “pardon” after being 10 years out of the USA. Since they don’t have any of the paperwork from their previous arrests at the border, AND arrests from when they had a DUI since they were last here, I’m trying to file a FOIA on their behalf to recover any documents relating to those incidents AND ANYTHING they would have on them. 1. Can I even file a FOIA on someone elses behalf and do I need their permission? (I’m assuming not) 2. What agency would I have to file this with? (I’m assuming Homeland Security) 3. I’ve read the requirements of what the email,letter,fax would have to have; but is their a template that I can go by in order to make it as clear and professional as possible? 4. Would I be emailing,mailing,etc, the request to a specific agencies address or can it be their regular email/mail adress they suggest on their homepage? 5. Would it be best to get someone who has more experience in filing these requests to do it for me, or it wouldn’t make a difference? Any and all types of help is really appreciated!

submitted by /u/damnitWOW
[link] [comments]

source https://www.reddit.com/r/immigration/comments/l6oa5s/foia_filing_recommendations/
Labels:

Popular posts from this blog

N-400 form {"data":null,"error":{"developerMessage":null,"userMessage":null}} message

A few questions: I filed my N400 naturalization on March 23, 2020. Nearly one year later on Feb 2021 they sent me a notice that they'll reuse my biometrics from my green card application, but they won't refund the biometric fee! At the same time April 2021 showed up on my account as the expected completion date. Last week, the status was "17 days". Today the estimated time of completion has disappeared!!! Any idea what that means? More importantly - When I click on "View PDF" link under "N-400 Application for Naturalization", to see my actual N-400 form, I get " {"data":null,"error":{"developerMessage":null,"userMessage":null}} " message! The form is also missing under "Documents -> Your Uploads" tab! So, it appears that my N400 form is missing! What does that all mean, considering that it's impossible to file without N400 form! Finally, under profile, My name is incorrectly sp...
Read more

Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status -

Uscis.gov - USCIS August 28, 2024 at 05:12AM Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status Edition Date: 08/28/24. Starting Oct. 28, 2024, we will accept only the 08/28/24 edition. Until then, you can also use the 04/01/24 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions. from RSS Feed
Read more

NVC Case FE Review note

Hi everyone, my family and I are under the F3 category and we just received a notice from NVC that our documents have been approved and that we are Documentarily Qualified. My only concern is this message that we received today in addition to the acceptance: ​ " [Name of petitioner] does not meet the minimum income requirement to sponsor the intending immigrants for this case. The consular officer will make a decision regarding this requirement at the time of the interview. For more information, please visit https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p . To avoid delays, an additional Affidavit of Support Form I-864 for a joint sponsor may be submitted." ​ We already have a petitioner and a household sponsor (the household sponsor's income is above the required level), but still unsure why we received this. Has anyone else received this message? All of our documents say "Approved" on NVC. Does this mean we have to find another sponsor? Can we show the consular officer our ...
Read more