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Learn how to benefit from United States immigration laws and procedures from a former INS Attorney (1976-82) with over 30 years of experience.

SHUSTERMAN'S IMMIGRATION UPDATE is must reading for potential immigrants, employers, human resources managers, immigration attorneys, reporters and policy makers.

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This page shows you how to obtain your government file. This can be very handy when you want to apply for an immigration benefit, and have had some dealings with the agency in the past.

Imagine that you once applied for asylum, but you stopped renewing you employment card years ago. Now you are married to a citizen of the U.S. and have a citizen child, and you want to apply for permanent residence. Your file might reveal that you are under a final order of deportation, that the Judge "administratively closed" your case, or that your case never went to court at all. You definitely want to know what happened to your application BEFORE you apply for a green card.

Reviewing your government file is like taking a peek at your opponent's cards before you place your bet.

This page is divided into the following subtopics:

FOIA Laws and Litigation


* Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - Text of the Law (USCIS)
* Freedom Of Information Act Litigation Page (AILF)
* Privacy Act - Text of the Law (USCIS)
* President Barack Obama Issues FOIA Memo (1-21-09)
* The OPEN Government Act of 2007 - Senator Leahy's Press Release.
* A Citizen's Guide On Using the Freedom Of Information Act And The Privacy Act Of 1974 To Request Government Records
- House of Representatives (2005)

Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)


* FOIA Page
* FOIA Request Status Check
* USCIS Launches New Track for Processing FOIA Requests (2-28-07)
* USCIS Fact Sheet: Freedom of Information Act (2-28-07)
* How to Make a FOIA Request
* Major Immigration Information Systems
* Electronic Reading Room
* FOIA-CD Pilot Program for Attorneys and Representatives

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)


* Accessing DHS Records Through FOIA
* How to Submit a FOIA Request

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)


* FOIA Page

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)


* FOIA Page
* Public and Electronic Reading Rooms

Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)


* FOIA Contact Information
* EOIR's How To Submit A FOIA/PA Request (includes Appeal Information)
* Electronic Reading Room (EOIR)

Department of Justice (DOJ)


* Links To All DOJ Agencies - FOIA Pages
* DOJ's FOIA Reference Guide (Includes "Appeals" and "Judicial Review")

Department of State (DOS)


* This Electronic Reading Room
* Frequently Asked Questions
* About FOIA & Other Information Access Programs

Department of Labor (DOL)


* Freedom of Information Act
* DOL's FOIA Guide (Includes FOIA Requests, Appeals & Judicial Review)
* FOIA Regulations (DOL)
* Privacy Act Regulations (DOL)

Social Security Administration (SSA)


* Freedom of Information Act
* Guide to FOIA Requests

PRACTICE ADVISORY FROM THE
AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAW FOUNDATION (AILF)

* The Fugitive Disentitlement Doctrine: FOIA and Petitions for Review (5-29-08)

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