Nightingale v. USCIS and FOIA Requests for Immigration Case Files (A-Files)

This practice advisory explains 1) the ways to submit a FOIA request for a client’s immigration records, or A-File, 2) provides suggestions for avoiding agency rejections of the requests, and 3) identifies issues related to the Nightingale injunction that class counsel are monitoring.

American Immigration Council Practice advisory Dec 15, 2022 Direct PDF available

Why it matters

Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from American Immigration Council on Evidence / Procedure; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.

Topics

Evidence and procedure

Forums

USCIS

Jurisdictions

National