Identify the exact records needed
FOIA & USCIS Records Support
Request and Organize Your Immigration Records
Administrative help identifying the records requested, preparing identity verification, submitting a USCIS FOIA request and organizing the records received.
Service TypeDocument Support
Primary ReferenceOnline FOIA / Form G-639
AvailabilityVirtual Nationwide
Filing DetailsVerify Current Instructions
Clear ScopeAdministrative support only
Client ReviewYou approve all information
Privacy FocusedCareful document handling
Current GuidanceOfficial requirements should be rechecked before filing
Who This Is For
Is this service right for your paperwork?
- Individuals seeking a copy of their USCIS A-File
- Applicants requesting a prior petition, application or notice
- People gathering records before a new filing or interview
- Authorized requesters submitting with the subject’s written consent
How We Help
Structured support from records to filing readiness
- Request-scope worksheet
- Agency and record-type checklist
- Online FOIA portal navigation
- Form G-639 typing for mail requests
- Identity verification and consent-document organization
- Downloaded-record naming and indexing
Your Preparation Roadmap
A clear step-by-step process
Confirm which agency may hold them
Prepare identity verification or consent
Submit online or by mail
Save the control number
Download, label and organize the response
Document Checklist
Records commonly prepared for this service
- Government-issued photo identification
- Full name, date of birth and identifying immigration numbers
- Copies of relevant receipt numbers or notices
- Clear description of the specific records requested
- Written consent when requesting another person’s records
- Signed identity verification or declaration, as required
- Proof of pending removal proceedings for an expedition request, when applicable
Requirements vary by filing basis and may change. Always use the latest instructions from the responsible government agency.
Before You File
Common issues to avoid
- Requesting an entire A-File when only one record is needed
- Sending the request to the wrong agency
- Using vague descriptions that delay the search
- Missing identity verification or third-party consent
- Failing to save the control number and downloaded response
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful answers before you begin
What can be requested from USCIS?
Common requests include an A-File, copies of prior applications or petitions, notices and certain agency records maintained by USCIS.
Are CBP, ICE and immigration-court records included?
Not always. Border, detention and court records may be held by CBP, ICE or EOIR and may require separate requests.
Is a FOIA request free?
Many personal immigration-record requests do not require a fee, although agencies may assess fees in unusual circumstances under their published rules.
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