USCIS/CBP Search & Remand Issues

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USCIS/CBP Search & Remand Issues

The American Immigration Council has heard of USCIS processing FOIA requests for a-files and/or specific immigration records by (i) issuing a no records determination after searching only Person Centric Identity Service (PCIS), (ii) then remanding for a new search after a requester appeals the search, and (iii) finally not conducting the new search or otherwise processing the request on remand within 20 business days.

The Council has heard that CBP is also issuing no records determinations but has less information about whether CBP is identifying the systems it is searching before making that determination and how CBP is handling administrative appeals of searches

The Council is exploring advocacy on these search/remand issues and is trying to get a sense of how widespread they are. If you have encountered issues (i) and/or (iii), please complete this form for each USCIS or CBP FOIA request that has encountered these issues (unless you have already contact the Council about that FOIA). If you have any questions or concerns, please email Chris Opila at copila@immcouncil.org.

What is your name?
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What is your email address?
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What is the control number for the USCIS or CBP FOIA request?

What immigration records did you request from USCIS or CBP (check all that apply)?
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A-File

I-130

I-131

I-485

I-765

N-400

N-600

I-94

CFI Notes

Other:

Required

When did you file this USCIS or CBP request?
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YYYY

What systems does USCIS or CBP say it searched before issuing a no records determination?
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Person Centric Identity Service (PCIS)

Person Centric Query Aervice (PCQS)

Both

Other:

Did you appeal the no records determination?
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Yes

Appeal deadline has not yet passed

(If you appealed), what is the status of the appeal?

Pending

Affirmance

Reversal & remand

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(If USCIS or CBP reversed on appeal and remanded for further search), what was the date of remand?

YYYY

(If USCIS or CBP reversed on appeal and remanded for further search), what is the status on remand

Pending

Additional No Records Determination

Other:

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