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Freedom of Information Act

USCIS keeps a meticulous record of your immigration journey. The Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to read it. We submit the paperwork. You receive the file.

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What it is

A FOIA request filed with USCIS to obtain a complete copy of your immigration record: petitions, applications, correspondence, decisions, and supporting documents the agency holds under your name.

What you receive

01Complete copy of your USCIS A-file
02All petitions and applications on record
03Agency correspondence and decision notices
04Supporting documents held by USCIS

Disclaimer: All records are delivered with redactions as required by applicable law and agency policy.

How it works

01

Submit intake

We collect your details and authorize the request.

02

FOIA drafting

We prepare the request to the correct USCIS office.

03

Filing & tracking

We submit and track the request through the queue.

04

Delivery

Your records are delivered to you as received.

Is this for you?

For anyone navigating immigration: reviewing a past case, preparing for an interview, correcting a record, or simply understanding what the government has documented about your journey.

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