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ILCM Fact Sheet on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine. Updated and current as of August, 2023.

UPDATE March 13, 2023: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that certain Ukrainian nationals and immediate family members who were paroled into the United States last year for urgent humanitarian reasons will be allowed to extend their parole. Individuals paroled into the United States at a port of entry between February 24, 2022 and April 25, 2022 will be considered for an extension. DHS is in the process of considering these individuals, on a case-by-case basis, for a one-year extension of their period of parole to align with the two-year parole period provided under Uniting for Ukraine. DHS estimates it will take approximately four weeks to consider and vet all the individuals in the group and will review cases based on the date of parole.

If an individual’s parole period is extended, DHS will proactively make available online an updated Form I-94 with the extended parole period. The period of parole will be extended from the current expiration date without a gap. Individuals can retrieve and download an updated Form I-94 as evidence of their extended parole period by visiting CBP’s Form I-94 website.

Those who have their period of parole extended will also be eligible to receive employment authorization for the additional year. Individuals who have Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) based on their parole and whose parole period is extended for an additional year will receive a Form I-797C from USCIS that can be used to demonstrate continued employment authorization through the extended parole period.  The Form I-797C will be mailed to the address on file with USCIS.  If you need to change your address, please change your address online through your existing USCIS online account or using the Form AR-11, Alien’s Change of Address Card, online using the Change of Address page.

• If you believe you are part of this group but do not see an updated Form I-94 online by early April, please reach out to TCCPMO@cbp.dhs.gov.
• If you are part of this group and hold a valid EAD based on your parole but do not receive Form I-797C by the end of April, please reach out to UkrainianEADExtensions@uscis.dhs.gov.
• If you do not currently have an EAD but would like to apply for one based on your parole, you may file a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, with USCIS. Ukrainian parolees are exempt from fees for first time applicants.

Effective Nov. 21, 2022, Ukrainian and Afghan parolees, and their qualifying family members, with certain classes of admission are considered employment authorized incident to parole, which means that they do not need to wait for USCIS to approve their Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, before they can work in the United States. This updated policy guidance applies to the following individuals, if their parole has not been terminated:

• Ukrainian parolees whose unexpired Form I-94 contains a class of admission of “UHP”; and
• Ukrainian parolees whose unexpired Form I-94 contains a class of admission of “DT” issued between Feb. 24, 2022, and Sept. 30, 2023, and indicates Ukraine as the country of citizenship on the document.

For these parolees, their unexpired Form I-94 is an acceptable receipt they may present to their employer to show their identity and employment authorization for for the purposes of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The receipt satisfies the Form I-9 requirement for 90 days from the date of hire (or in the case of reverification, the date employment authorization expires). Individuals who received a Form I-94 when they entered the United States should visit U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Form I-94 page to view and print a copy of their Form I-94. If you do not have a passport, you can use your A-Number to retrieve your Form I-94 online at the site above by choosing “Get Most Recent I-94.” Enter your A-Number in the Document Number field and enter your country of citizenship or “USA” in the Country of Citizenship field.

After the 90-day period, parolees must present an EAD or unrestricted Social Security card and acceptable List B identity document from the Form I-9 Lists of Acceptable Documents (such as a state-issued driver’s license or identification card). Ukrainian and Afghan parolees must still file a Form I-765 to receive a physical EAD. USCIS will provide additional guidance for employers about completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Effective Nov. 21, 2022, USCIS is also exempting the fee to file Form I-765 for Ukrainian parolees filing for an EAD by mail.

Effective Dec. 5, 2022, USCIS will be able to process fee exemptions for online filings of Form I-765 for eligible Ukrainian and Afghan parolees. We encourage use of online filing for more efficient processing.

See the Uniting for Ukraine page for more information about submitting Form I-765. See the File Online page for more information about creating an account and filing online.

May 19, 2022: ILCM went live on Facebook today with Arrive Ministries, and The Advocates for Human Rights, and the Ukrainian American Community Center of Minnesota to discuss different options for Ukrainians seeking assistance in the United States. Austen Soare from ILCM spoke on Ukraine Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Hanne Sandison from The Advocates of Human Rights talked about asylum, and Christine Phillips from Arrive Ministries discussed family based petitions. Thank you Oleksandra Guirlina for interpreting! Watch here: https://fb.watch/d7tYgigRE6/

April 21, 2022: U.S. unveils sponsorship program to resettle Ukrainian refugees, discourage travel to U.S.-Mexico border: The Biden administration announced one part of its plan to welcome Ukrainian refugees: a sponsorship program that would allow groups of families in the United States to welcome the refugees, and would give them humanitarian parole for a limited period of time. The web portal for “Uniting for Ukraine” is https://www.dhs.gov/ukraine.

Explainer: Private Sponsorship Programs for Refugees – This resource will provide an overview of the history of private refugee sponsorship in the U.S. and the Biden administration’s attempt to create modern private sponsorship programs to respond to growing numbers of displaced people around the world. It will examine major components of programs in other countries and provide recommendations for how a new U.S. program can operate smoothly and effectively.

March 3, 2022: The Biden administration has now granted Temporary Protected Status to Ukrainians who were in the United States as of March 1. This is critical to protect Ukrainians here in the U.S. until it is safe for them to return. More information will be available after the Federal Register Notice is published.

ILCM created a fact sheet on TPS for Ukraine. It has been updated and is current as of August 2023.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency created the website help.unhcr.org/ukraine for refugees and asylum seekers in Ukraine. This website provides relevant information for asylum seekers and refugees, including answers to the following questions:

Important information for Persons of Concern on the current situation in Ukraine

• Where can you seek help in Ukraine?
• How to apply for asylum in Ukraine?
• What is the situation of resettlement to third states in Ukraine?
• How to get information on voluntarily returns?
• Local integration for asylum seekers and refugees in Ukraine
• What rights and duties do you have during the asylum procedure and after recognition as a refugee?
• How to get information about available Support Programmes in Ukraine?
• UNHCR’s role and activities in Ukraine

For more information in Ukrainian visit/ Для отримання додаткової інформації українською: https://help.unhcr.org/ukraine/uk/

NAFSA: Association of International Educators: This page will list immigration information resources relevant to Ukrainian students and scholars and others impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Ukrainian American Community Center: Ukraine has been invaded by Russia. You can show solidarity and advocate. You can give an organization a little bit of your money. It will not stop a war. But it will help Ukrainians to help themselves. And it could save lives.

Information for Afghan Nationals Applying for Asylum – Dari
Source: USCIS YouTube

Information for Afghan Nationals Applying for Asylum – Pashto
Source: USCIS YouTube

Information for Afghan Nationals Applying for Asylum – English
Source: USCIS YouTube

Here is ILCM’s fact sheet on Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan.

Legal Aid Society TPS for Afghanistan Advisory – English
Legal Aid Society TPS for Afghanistan Advisory – Dari
Legal Aid Society TPS for Afghanistan Advisory – Pashto

Effective Nov. 21, 2022, Ukrainian and Afghan parolees, and their qualifying family members, with certain classes of admission are considered employment authorized incident to parole, which means that they do not need to wait for USCIS to approve their Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, before they can work in the United States. This updated policy guidance applies to the following individuals, if their parole has not been terminated:

• Afghan parolees whose unexpired Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, contains a class of admission of “OAR.” If you are an Afghan parolee covered under section 2502(b), P.L. No. 117-43 who did not receive an “OAR” class of admission on your Form I-94, please email U.S. Customs and Border Protection at oawi94adjustments@cbp.dhs.gov to update your class of admission, if appropriate.

For these parolees, their unexpired Form I-94 is an acceptable receipt they may present to their employer to show their identity and employment authorization for for the purposes of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The receipt satisfies the Form I-9 requirement for 90 days from the date of hire (or in the case of reverification, the date employment authorization expires). Individuals who received a Form I-94 when they entered the United States should visit U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Form I-94 page to view and print a copy of their Form I-94. If you do not have a passport, you can use your A-Number to retrieve your Form I-94 online at the site above by choosing “Get Most Recent I-94.” Enter your A-Number in the Document Number field and enter your country of citizenship or “USA” in the Country of Citizenship field.

After the 90-day period, parolees must present an EAD or unrestricted Social Security card and acceptable List B identity document from the Form I-9 Lists of Acceptable Documents (such as a state-issued driver’s license or identification card). Ukrainian and Afghan parolees must still file a Form I-765 to receive a physical EAD. USCIS will provide additional guidance for employers about completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Frequently Asked Questions: Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for Afghans

Effective Nov. 21, 2022, USCIS is also exempting the fee to file Form I-765 for Ukrainian parolees filing for an EAD by mail. Afghan parolees under OAW are already exempt from the fee for an initial paper-filed Form I-765 (and a replacement EAD) through Sept. 30, 2023.

Effective Dec. 5, 2022, USCIS will be able to process fee exemptions for online filings of Form I-765 for eligible Ukrainian and Afghan parolees. We encourage use of online filing for more efficient processing.

See the Information for Afghan Nationals page for more information about submitting Form I-765. See the File Online page for more information about creating an account and filing online.

Other informational videos from Catholic Charities’ Refugee and Immigration Services. Available in Pashto and Dari.

• Sponsor Circle Program for Afghans – In the fall of 2021, the U.S. State Department announced it had partnered with the Community Sponsorship Hub (CSH), a private organization supporting community initiatives to help resettle refugees, to launch the Sponsor Circle Program for Afghans. Under this initiative, private individuals and community organizations could sponsor recently-arrived Afghan evacuees for their first 90 days in the U.S. Afghan refugees must volunteer to be part of the program to be resettled privately, as refugee resettlement agencies were also assisting with resettlement.
• USAHello Afghan Resource Center in Pashto and Dari – information on humanitarian parole benefits, family reunification, and help for people in Afghanistan.
• I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal in Dari
• Free Legal Clinic for Afghan Evacuees in Minnesota, North Dakota, or South Dakota from the Advocates for Human Rights.
  • .د واټساپ له طریقه چټ یا مسیج کولو لپاره دا کوډ سکن کړئ تر څو وکولی شی د مهاجرت د اسنادو باره کی مو سوالونه یا پوښتني مطرح کړۍ
  • .برای اغاز ګفتګو واتس آپ در باره موضوعات مهاجرت با دفتر حقوقی کود ذېل را سکن نمایید

DECEMBER 2022— The Biden Administration public charge regulations go into effect on December 23, 2022. While the regulations largely mirror the policies set forth in the 1999 Field Guidance on public charge, they provide important clarifications about issues such as which immigrants are exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility and under which circumstances the receipt of public benefits will or will not be considered in a public charge determination.

USCIS created a Public Charge Resources page here, which includes FAQs about which public benefits are considered when making public charge inadmissibility determinations under the 1999 guidance and the new rule. For example, it stresses that USCIS does not consider COVID-19 testing, treatment, vaccines, or public benefits specifically related to the coronavirus pandemic. It also includes answers to common questions about other programs and tax credits.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022— US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule addressing the public charge inadmissibility ground. The new rule will become effective on December 23, 2022.

UPDATED 02/24/2022—Supreme Court hears arguments over ‘public charge’ rule

“The Supreme Court grappled Wednesday with the unusual legal maneuvers the Biden administration used to wipe out a Trump-era immigration rule and whether to let some Republican-led states continue the court fight to save it….

“The oral arguments Wednesday focused not on the merits of the policy, but on the convoluted legal challenges in different federal courts around the country, and what happened when President Joe Biden took office and ordered a new public charge rule.

“In short, the Biden administration declined to defend the Trump-era rule in court. That move meant the rule would be vacated by one Illinois federal court ruling, would wipe out two challenges already at the Supreme Court, and would avoid a notice-and-comment process to rescind a rule under the Administrative Procedure Act, known as the APA.

“Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich told the justices that his state and others should be able to intervene to defend the Trump-era rule in a case out of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, since the federal government won’t defend it. He argued on behalf of 12 other states that joined the case….

“The Supreme Court will issue an opinion in the case by the end of the term at the end of June.”

UPDATED 03/09/2021—DHS Announces DOJ Will No Longer Defend the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule:

“On February 2, 2021, the President issued Executive Order 14,012, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to review the actions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) related to the implementation of the public charge ground of inadmissibility.  Consistent with the Executive Order, DHS has begun its review, as well as its consultation with other relevant agencies.

“As part of its review, DHS has determined that continuing to defend the final rule, Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds, 84 Fed. Reg. 41,292 (Aug. 14, 2019) (2019 Rule), is neither in the public interest nor an efficient use of limited government resources.  Consistent with that decision, the Department of Justice will no longer pursue appellate review of judicial decisions invalidating or enjoining enforcement of the 2019 Rule.”

UPDATED 03/09/2021—Cases testing Trump’s “public charge” immigration rule are dismissed: Just over two weeks after the Supreme Court announced that it would review the Trump administration’s “public charge” rule, which governs the admission of immigrants into the United States, the case (as well as two others presenting the same question) was dismissed on Tuesday, at the request of the Biden administration and the opponents who sued over the rule.

UPDATED 12/02/2020—“The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled against the Trump administration’s controversial ‘public charge’ rule that critics say has a chilling effect on immigrants who may need to seek medical assistance, marking the latest blow against the regulation.

UPDATED 11/05/2020—The 7th Circuit federal appeals court has put the November 2 district court ruling on hold, as the government appeals. That means the on-again, off-again public charge rule is on again, at least until the next court ruling.

UPDATED 11/02/2020—The federal district court for the Northern District of Illinois overturned the latest public charge rule for immigrants. The court ruled in Cook County, et al. v. Wolf, et al. that the newest public charge rule violates the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), exceeds the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) authority, is not in accordance with law, and is arbitrary and capricious.

The court’s decision takes effect immediately. That means that nationwide, DHS must immediately stop applying the revised public charge rule as of today, November 2, 2020. The court refused to stay its decision pending appeal.

Legal challenges to the newest public charge rule began as soon as it was published, with courts in different states issuing conflicting temporary injunctions. Today’s order is a final ruling on the merits of the case. The government is almost certain to appeal the ruling.

UPDATED 8/13/2020—Two weeks ago, on July 29, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in a case called New York et al v. Department of Homeland Security et al,  blocking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from enforcing the Trump administration’s new public charge rule during the period of the declared public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yesterday evening, a judge on the 2nd Circuit narrowed the district court’s order by indicating that the injunction will apply only within the states in the 2nd Circuit (New York, Connecticut and Vermont). 

For now, the DHS public charge regulations cannot be applied in those states but can be applied elsewhere, The decision to narrow the injunction in the New York case was by a single appellate judge. A 3-judge panel will likely review the motion for a stay at some point. 

The requests to place the DHS rule on hold during the pandemic are separate from the ongoing litigation on the rule. The cases challenging the merits of the DHS rule are continuing.  So far, the Second and Seventh Circuit courts have agreed with the District Courts that the rule is likely unlawful, while the Fourth Circuit court has disagreed. Similar cases will be argued in the Ninth Circuit in September.

Another case challenged the Department of State’s (DOS) rules. The District Court in New York issued a preliminary injunction blocking the DOS public charge rules, the 2018 revisions to the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) and the President’s Health Insurance Proclamation. This preliminary injunction is still in effect nationwide.  

UPDATED 8/10/2020—On July 29, 2020 a federal judge in New York granted a nationwide preliminary injunction that put the DHS public charge regulations on hold for the duration of the Coronavirus pandemic emergency.  In a second preliminary injunction, the judge put on hold indefinitely the State Department regulations, 2018 revisions to the  Foreign Affairs Manual instructions on public charge, and a presidential proclamation that would restrict immigration to the United States by people who are uninsured and cannot pay the costs of their health care.  USCIS has announced that it will adjudicate applications under the 1999 public charge policies, and will not require applicants to file the Affidavit of Self-Sufficiency Form I-944 while its regulations are enjoined. Both orders could be reversed on appeal.

UPDATED 4/30/2020— On August 14, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security posted the final public charge rule. On January 27, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the new rule to take effect while lawsuits challenging the rule are going through the courts. The administration began applying the rule on February 24, 2020. ILCM clients worried about how this rule would impact them should contact their attorney at 651-641-1011. Non ILCM clients should call Mid-Minnesota legal aid (MMLA helpline fact sheets found below in ‘Where to Call for Legal Advice’) to speak with immigration and benefits attorneys between 9 am and 4 pm at 1-800-292-4150.

Follow this link for background information on the “public charge” policy changes regarding admissibility of immigrants as proposed on October, 10, 2018.

ILCM provides informational presentations about the public charge rule. Follow this link if you are interested in requesting a presentation.

Where to Call for Legal Advice

ILCM Clients:
Contact your attorney at 651-641-1011

Non-ILCM Clients:

• What is Public Charge? – MMLA Helpline – Spanish/English (out of date as of Jan. 27, 2020)
• Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services: SMRLS

Information for People Affected (Beneficiaries)

• Public Charge: Information for Beneficiaries (updated Jan. 31, 2020)
• Carga Publica: Informacion para Beneficiarios (actualizado el 31 de enero del 2020)
• Does Public Charge Affect You? (Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Flowchart: updated as of Jan. 31, 2020)
• ¿Le afecta la carga pública? (VLN Flowchart: actualizado el 31 de enero del 2020)

Resources for the Community

• Specialized Resources for Advocates and Service Providers – Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF)
• Fact Sheet: The New Public Charge Rule (rev. Jan. 31, 2020)
• Public Charge and Deportation Frequently Asked Questions (PIF, 1/27/2020)

Background Information and Materials

• Final Rule on Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility (USCIS)
• U.S. Supreme Court January 27, 2020 Decision 

Si usted es un padre inmigrante viviendo en Minnesota, esta guía fue escrita para usted. Su propósito es de darle un entendimiento sobre inmigración, opciones de custodia de hijos y los sistemas de Protección Infantil del Servicio Social, y para ayudar a planear para que no pierda los derechos sobre sus hijos si fuese detenido por Inmigración o (ICE). Lo mejor que usted puede hacer para asegurarse que su familia permanezca unida es tener información y estar preparado.

Manual de Emergencia – Preparando a su Familia para los Encuentros con ICE – Minnesota

Generalmente hablando, NO necesita contratar un abogado para seguir el plan descrito en esta guía. Esta guía no le da consejo legal, pero le dará información que le ayudará a entender el sistema y pueda hacer un plan para su familia. Si después de leer esta guía tiene preguntas adicionales, o piensa que su caso tiene temas que lo haga más complicado, usted debe consultar un abogado. Puede llamar a nuestra oficina si tiene preguntas. 

La información de esta guía corresponde al proceso de deportación para inmigrantes que nunca han tenido orden de deportación. ICE procesa diferente a las personas con previa orden de deportación. Si usted piensa que tiene una orden de deportación, usted debe consultar con un experto en inmigración sobre sus opciones.

Esta traducción al español es un borrador inicial, no terminada, y puede haber algunos errores menores, pero esperamos que la información que contiene les pueda servir. Gracias por su comprensión.

LAS LEYES SIEMPRE ESTAN CAMBIANDO. LA INFORMACION DE ESTE FOLLETO FUE ACTUALIZADA EN ABRIL DEL 2017.

¿QUÉ ES UNA FIANZA?

La fianza (bond) es una cantidad que pide inmigración como garantía de que usted se presentará a todas sus audiencias. Es una promesa de que usted irá a todas las citas en la corte y obedecerá las decisiones del juez – incluyendo incluso el ser deportado. Recuerde, salir de detención al pagar una fianza no significa que su caso de inmigración haya acabado. Seguirá teniendo que ir a todas sus citas en la corte. Si se pierde una sola audiencia, probablemente será deportado sin tener la oportunidad de mostrar evidencia al juez o pedir autorización para permanecer en Estados Unidos. El dinero de la fianza será perdido.

ICE normalmente asigna una cantidad de fianza a las personas detenidas sobre las 2:00pm del día que la persona llega a ICE. La cantidad de fianza varía en cada caso. La fianza de inmigración debe ser pagada por completo antes de que la persona pueda ser liberada. El detenido/a normalmente sabe la cantidad de su fianza sobre las 2:00pm y normalmente se le permite llamar a un miembro de su familia para comunicárselo.

¿SOY ELEGIBLE PARA UNA FIANZA?

El detenido/a es elegible para fianza cuando es demostrado que NO es un peligro para la comunidad, y que NO hay riesgo de huida. En algunos casos, el detenido/a no es elegible para fianza debido a ciertas condenas criminales o porque ya ha sido deportado/a en el pasado. En otros casos, ICE rechaza conceder una fianza a personas detenidas que consideran no están cooperando con ellos o respondiendo a sus preguntas. El detenido/a debería comunicar esto a su abogado de inmigración pro bono antes de la audiencia para averiguar si es elegible para una fianza.

CÓMO PEDIR UNA AUDIENCIA DE FIANZA

ICE puede entregar documentos con una cantidad de fianza o las palabras “no bond” (“no fianza”). El detenido/a puede pedir al juez una audiencia de fianza para que considere establecer una fianza o reducir la cantidad establecida por ICE. Hay varias maneras de pedir una audiencia de fianza:

• Diga al juez en su primera audiencia que quiere una audiencia de fianza lo más pronto posible. Las audiencias de fianza son totalmente separadas de las audiencias de deportación, aunque estará presentando su caso de fianza al mismo juez que considera su caso de deportación. Si pide una audiencia de fianza cuando esté en la corte, el juez normalmente le dará una audiencia en los próximos días o semanas. Para pedir esta audiencia debe marcar la siguiente casilla en el documento “Notice of Custody Determination”

[] I do request an immigration judge review of this custody determination

• Escriba una carta al juez pidiendo una audiencia de fianza. Asegúrese de incluir su nombre, número de inmigración (A-number), y su petición de tener una audiencia de fianza lo más pronto posible. Debe enviar esta carta a la dirección: Immigration Court, 1 Federal Drive, suite 1850, Fort Snelling, MN 55111.

Si la audiencia es establecida rápidamente y usted está aún recopilando documentos, puede comunicar al juez que está esperando más cartas y que quiere posponer la audiencia de fianza para tener más tiempo para obtener los documentos que necesita. Esto puede ser una buena idea ya que es mejor estar bien preparado para la audiencia.

QUÉ LLEVAR A UNA AUDIENCIA DE FIANZA:

 “Carta de patrocinador”: Este es un documento importante que puede darle al juez. El patrocinador debe ser una persona que conozca al detenido/a y que debe escribir una carta que incluya:

1. Relación del patrocinador con la persona detenida.
2. Estatus legal del patrocinador (debe ser un ciudadano de Estados Unidos o un residente legal permanente). El patrocinador/a debe adjuntar también una prueba de su estatus en la carta.
3. Una dirección donde el patrocinador y el detenido/a vivirán. Debe ser una dirección de una casa o apartamento, no un P.O. Box. El patrocinador debe adjuntar un ejemplo de correo que llegue a esa dirección para demostrar que vive allí. Puede usar una factura de teléfono o electricidad con su nombre y dirección.
4. Cómo apoyará al detenido/a si es liberado y cualquier otro factor que indique lazos con la comunidad.

Otros documentos de apoyo: Para prepararse para su audiencia de fianza, es su trabajo recopilar tantas pruebas como sea posible para mostrar al juez que tiene conexiones fuertes con la comunidad y que no cometerá ningún crimen si es puesto en libertad. Estos documentos pueden ser útiles para su caso más allá de la audiencia de fianza. Los siguientes documentos son buena evidencia:

• Cualquier evidencia de ser elegible o de tener un caso sólido contra la deportación (notificación de aprobación de I-130, evidencia de persecución anterior, etc.)
• Prueba de familiares cercanos con estatus legal en Estados Unidos (Certificado de nacimiento de esposo/a, padre/madre, hijos ciudadanos o residentes permanentes)
• Impuestos pagados
• Cartas de apoyo de familiares (incluyendo dibujos de niños) y una copia de la identificación de la persona que escribió la carta
• Cartas de amigos y copia de su identificación
• Cartas de gente que conoce al detenido/a (vecinos, casero, jefe, líder religioso, etc)
• Cartas mostrando involucración en la comunidad (iglesia, voluntariado, etc)
• Carta de parte del detenido/a reflexionando sobre por qué quiere quedarse en Estados Unidos
• Prueba de estar manteniendo financieramente a familia (recibo de renta, manutención de niños, etc)
• Fotos de familia (fiestas de cumpleaños, vacaciones, mascotas, bebés, etc)
• Certificados de programas de rehabilitación
• Panfletos de programas de rehabilitación en el área donde vive (violencia doméstica, abuso de alcohol y drogas, manejo del enfado)
• Documentos de la Seguridad Social
• Evidencia de poseer propiedades
• Certificados, diplomas, premios
• Documentos médicos personales y de la familia
• Certificado de matrimonio
• Prueba de cualquier deuda que tenga (vehículo, medico, hipoteca, etc)
• Prueba de seguro (vehículo, médico, etc)
• Evidencia de servicio en las fuerzas armadas
• Cartas de consejeros o doctores describiendo problemas de salud o el trauma que supondría para el detenido/a ser deportado

Asegúrese de que cada persona que escriba una carta incluya una copia de su identificación con la carta, que puede ser una licencia de manejar, tarjeta de residente permanente, o pasaporte.

Si las cartas no están en inglés, necesitará traducirlas e incluir el “Certificado de traducción” que se encuentra al final de este documento.

Idealmente, debería hacer tres copias de todos los documentos originales. Una copia será para el juez, otra para el abogado del gobierno, y la tercera para usted. Tiene la opción de enviar los documentos al juez por correo, o llevarlos con usted  a la audiencia. Si los envía por correo:

1 copia a:
Immigration Court
1 Federal Drive, Suite 1850
Fort Snelling, MN 55111

1 copia a:
Office of Chief Counsel
1 Federal Drive, Suite 1850
Fort Snelling, MN 55111

CÓMO PAGAR UNA FIANZA

Si necesita pagar la fianza, los pagos solo serán aceptados de las siguientes maneras:

• CHEQUE CERTIFICADO POR EL BANCO/ CAJERO
• GIRO POSTAL/BANCARIO (Fianzas por encima de los $10,000 deben ser pagadas con cheque certificado)

Haga UN cheque o giro bancario a: IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

NO se acepta:

• Efectivo
• Tarjetas de crédito
• Cheques personales
• Giros bancarios de una fuente que no sea un banco o U.S. Post Office.

Para pagar una fianza DEBE proporcionar su número de la seguridad social o número de identificación de impuestos (ITIN), además de una identificación (ID) válida.

** Si se presenta con una forma de pago incorrecta, tendrá que regresar con la forma de pago correcta antes de que podamos procesar su petición.

1 Federal Drive suite 1601 – Main Floor
Fort Snelling, MN 55111
Teléfono; 612-843-8600 extensión 5

Horas para pagar fianza: 9:00 AM – 2:00PM
Lunes a Viernes 

PREGUNTAS Y RESPUESTAS SOBRE LA AUDIENCIA DE FIANZA:

¿Cómo puedo averiguar la cantidad de fianza de mi familiar?

Normalmente ICE informa al detenido/a. Pero también puede llamar a ICE al 612-843-8600 extensión 5.

¿Quién puede pagar la fianza?
La persona que pague la fianza tiene que ser un Residente Permanente o un ciudadano de Estados Unidos que hable inglés (para poder leer el contrato de la fianza). Debe aportar su identificación y tarjeta de la seguridad social. Nota: la persona que pague su fianza debe ser alguien en quien confíe. Esta persona recibirá el dinero de la fianza al final del caso.

¿Cuál es la forma de pago?

Debe ser un giro postal (que se puede comprar en la oficina de correos) o un cheque de cajero comprado en el blanco. Tiene que ser hecho para: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

¿Dónde se paga la fianza?

La oficina de ICE se encuentra en 1 Federal Drive, Suite 1601, Fort Snelling, MN 55111. Las horas son de 9 a.m. a las 3 p.m. Se recomienda llegar pronto, ya que es probable que el detenido/a sea ese mismo día, o máximo el día siguiente. La persona que pague la fianza debe estar preparada para esperar un par de horas mientras el pago es procesado.

¿Es posible pedir una fianza más baja?

Cuando un detenido/a tiene su primera audiencia en la corte de inmigración, puede pedir al juez que reduzca su fianza. A veces el juez la reducirá un poco, dependiendo en factores como historia criminal, y si el detenido/a cumple los requisitos para algún remedio legal. Normalmente hay abogados voluntarios en la corte, y pueden ayudarle a preguntar al juez por una reducción de la fianza. Probablemente el detenido/a estará en custodia durante alrededor de diez días antes de poder ver a un juez y pedir una reducción. Frecuentemente la cantidad no es significativa.

¿Por qué ICE rechazó darme una fianza?

En algunos casos, la persona detenida no es elegible para fianza, debido por ejemplo a ciertas condenas criminales, o porque ya ha sido deportado/a en el pasado. En otros casos, ICE rechaza conceder una fianza a personas detenidas que consideran no están cooperando con ellos o respondiendo a sus preguntas. El detenido/a debería comunicar esto a su abogado de inmigración pro bono antes de la audiencia.

¿Recuperaré el dinero de la fianza?

La fianza será devuelta con intereses si el detenido/a coopera, incluso si el resultado es finalmente negativo.

¿Qué es el Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP)?

ISAP es un programa por el cual ICE realiza visitas a la casa y requiere que la persona se presente en la oficina de ISAP periódicamente.

¿Cuáles son las ventajas de pagar la fianza?

La persona no tendrá que permanecer en detención. Tendrá más tiempo para revisar sus opciones y reunirse con un abogado/a, ya que la corte va más despacio cuando la persona está fuera de detención. Mientras que la persona se presente a todas las audiencias en corte y cumpla las órdenes del juez, el dinero de la fianza será devuelto al final del proceso de la corte (en algunos casos, esto puede llevar varios años).

COMPAÑIAS PARA PAGAR LA FIANZA

Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota no está asociado con estas agencias en cualquier manera. Las empresas en la lista probablemente le van a cargar por sus servicios. Es su responsabilidad preguntar y entender los términos de los acuerdos con la empresa.

Action Immigration Bail Bonds
1-800-940-8889
www.immigration-bail-bonds.com
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Federal Immigration Bonding
612-388-1356 (Twin Cities)
www.immigrationbonding.com

Serbus Bonds
Terry Serbus
320-523-2427
877-325-3363
www.serbusbonds.com

 

CERTIFICADO DE TRADUCCIÓN

Importante: Este documento es una traducción al español para su orientación. Sin embargo, debe entregar el documento “Certificate of Translation” en inglés que se encuentra a continuación.

 

 

 

Yo, ____________________                                     , bajo pena de perjurio, declaro lo siguiente como cierto y correcto según mi mejor conocimiento y habilidad.

 

 

1. Que hablo y escribo el idioma inglés y español.
2. Que soy competente para traducir del español al inglés y del inglés al español.
3. Que traduje el documento adjunto del español al inglés.
4. Que mi interpretación fue completa y precisa según mi mejor conocimiento y habilidad.

 

 

 

Firmado ____________________________________

Firma del traductor

 

 

El día _____ de _________ 201_

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSLATION

 

 

 

I, ____________________                                         , being first duly sworn and under penalty of perjury, declare the following to be true and correct to the best of my ability:

 

 

 

1. That I am fluent in both English and Spanish.
2. That I am competent to translate from Spanish into English and from English into Spanish.
3. That I translated the attached document from Spanish into English.
4. That my interpretation was complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and ability.

 

 

 

Signed ____________________________________

Signature of translator

 

 

This _____ day of ______ 201_

 

 

WHAT IS A BOND?

The bond is what immigration asks for as a guarantee that you will attend all of your hearings. You are promising that, if they release you from detention, you will go to all your court hearings and do what the judge orders you to do—even if that includes being deported. Remember, if you get out of detention on bond it is not the end of your deportation case. You will still need to go to all your court dates. If you miss even one hearing, you will likely be ordered deported without the chance to give evidence to the Judge or ask for permission to stay in the U.S. The bond money will be lost.

ICE usually assigns detainees a bond amount by 2:00pm on the day the detainee arrives with ICE.  Bond amount varies depending on each case. The immigration bond must be paid in full before a detainee can get out of custody. The detainee usually knows his bond amount by 2 p.m. and is usually allowed to call a family member to tell them.

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR A BOND?

A detainee is eligible for a bond when they prove that they are NOT a danger to the community and are NOT at flight risk. In some cases, a detainee is not eligible for a bond, for instance due to certain criminal convictions or because they have already been deported in the past. In other cases, ICE refuses to give a bond to detainees who they think are not cooperating with them by answering their questions. The detainee should talk to their pro bono immigration lawyer about this before their first hearing to find out if he/she is eligible for bond.

HOW TO ASK FOR A BOND HEARING

ICE may give paperwork with a bond amount or the words “no bond.” The detainee can ask the judge to give a bond hearing and consider setting a bond or lowering the amount that ICE gave. There are a few ways to ask for a bond hearing:

• Tell the judge at your first hearing that you’d like a bond hearing as soon as possible. Bond hearings are totally separate from your deportation hearings, even though you will be presenting your bond case to the same judge who considers your deportation case. If you ask for a bond hearing when you’re at court, the judge will usually give you a hearing in the coming days or weeks. To ask for this hearing you will have to check the following in the “Notice of Custody Determination” document:

[] I do request an immigration judge review of this custody determination

• Write the judge a bond hearing request letter. Be sure to include your name, A-number, and your request to have a bond hearing as soon as possible. This letter should be sent to: Immigration Court, 1 Federal Drive, suite 1850, Fort Snelling, MN 55111

If your hearing is scheduled very quickly and you are still gathering evidence, you can tell the Judge you are waiting for more letters and you want to reschedule the bond hearing to give you more time to get the documents you need. This may be a good idea as it is best to be prepared for your bond hearing.

WHAT TO BRING TO BOND HEARING:

“Sponsor Letter”: This is an important document that you can give the judge. The sponsor should write a letter that includes:

1. How the sponsor knows the detained person.
2. What legal immigration status the sponsor has (needs to be U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident). The sponsor should also attach proof of their immigration status to the letter.
3. An address where the detainee and the sponsor will live. This has to be a street address, not a P.O. Box. The sponsor must attach a piece of mail with their name and address on it to prove that they’re living at the address. They can use a phone or electric bill with their name and address on it.
4. How they will support detainee if released and any other factors to indicate ties to community.

Other Supporting Documents: In order to prepare for your bond hearing, it’s your job to gather as much proof as possible to show the judge that you have strong ties to the community and that you won’t commit any crimes if you’re released. These documents may also be useful for your case beyond the bond hearing. The following are examples of good evidence:

• Any evidence that you are eligible or have a strong case for relief from deportation (I-130 approval notice, evidence of past persecution, etc.)
• Proof that my close relatives have legal status in the United States (Birth Certificates of US Citizens, Legal Permanent spouse, parent, children)
• Tax Records
• Letters of support from as many family members as possible (including drawings from children) and a copy of the identification of the person who wrote the letter
• Letters of support from friends and a copy of the identification
• Letters from people who know me (neighbors, landlord, employer, religious leader, etc.)
• Letters showing community involvement (church, volunteering)
• A letter from you reflecting on why you want to stay in the US
• Proof of financial support my family (rent receipt, child support)
• Letters from religious organizations I belong to
• Photos of family (birthday parties, holidays, pets, babies, etc.)
• Certificates from Rehabilitation Programs
• Informational Pamphlets on rehabilitation programs in my area (domestic violence, alcohol or drug abuse, anger management)
• Social Security Records
• Evidence of property ownership<
• Certificates, diplomas, awards, etc.
• Copies of my medical records and my close relatives
• Copy of my marriage certificate
• Proof of any debt that I have (mortgage, car loans, medical, etc.)
• Proof of insurance (car, medical, etc.)
• Evidence of service in the armed forces
• Letters from counselors or doctors, describing health problems or trauma showing impact on detainee if he/she was deported.

Make sure that each person writing a letter includes a copy of their identification with the letter, including a driver’s license, a permanent resident card, or a passport.

If the letters aren’t in English, you’ll need to translate them and include the “Certificate of Translation” that’s at the end of this packet.

Ideally, you should make three copies of all original documents. One copy will go to the judge. The other copy will go to the government attorney. You’ll keep the third packet for you. You can either mail your packet to the government attorney and the judge or bring it with you to your hearing. If mailed

1 copy to:

Office of Chief Counsel
1 Federal Drive, suite 1800
Fort Snelling, MN 55111

 1 copy to:

Immigration Court
1 Federal Drive, suite 1850
Fort Snelling, MN 55111

HOW TO POST A BOND

If you need to post a bond, payments will only be accepted in the following forms:

• BANK CERTIFIED/CASHIER’S CHECK
• BANK/POSTAL MONEY ORDER (Bonds over $10,000 must be paid with certified check)

Make ONE check or money order payable to:

IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

NOT acceptable:

• Cash
• Credit cards
• Personal checks
• Money orders from sources other than the U.S Post Office or a bank.

You MUST provide your social security number or Tax ID numbers as well as a proper ID in order to post a bond.

** If you are here with the incorrect form of payment, you will have to return with the proper payment type before we can process your request.

1 Federal Drive suite 1601 – Main Floor
Fort Snelling, MN 55111
Telephone; 612-843-8600 ext. 5

Bond Posting Hours: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Monday- Friday

BOND HEARING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

How do I find out the bond amount for my family member?

Usually ICE tells the detainee.  But you can also call ICE at 612-843-8600, extension 5.

Who can pay the bond?

The person who pays the bond must be a Lawful Permanent Resident or U.S. citizen who speaks English (to be able to read the bond contract).  The must bring their ID and social security card.  Note: the person who pays your bond should be someone you trust.  It is this person who the money will be returned to at the end of the case if you appear at all of your hearings and complete all requirements.

What is the form of payment?

It must be a postal money order (purchase from the Post Office) or a Cashier’s Check purchased from a bank.  It must be made out to: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Where is the bond paid?

The ICE office is at 1 Federal Drive, Suite 1601, Fort Snelling, MN 55111.  Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  It is recommended to get there early, as it is probable that the detainee will be released the same day, or the next day at the latest. The person paying the bond should be prepared to wait a couple of hours for the payment to be processed.

Is it possible to ask for a lower bond?

When the detainee has their first hearing in detained immigration court, he/she can ask the judge to reduce his/her bond.  Sometimes the judge will lower it a bit, depending on factors such as criminal history, and whether the detainee qualifies for any legal remedy.  There are usually volunteer lawyers at the court, and they can help you try to ask the judge to lower your bond. The detainee will likely be in custody for about ten days before they can see a judge and ask for a lowering of bond.

Do I get the money back?

Bond will be returned with interest if the detainee cooperates, even if the outcome is ultimately negative.

What is an Intensive Supervision Appearance Program? (ISAP)

ISAP is a program wherein ICE makes home visits and the person is required to appear at the ISAP office periodically.

What are the advantages to paying the bond?

The detainee will not have to stay in detention. He/she will have more time to review his/her options and meet with an attorney. As long as the person attends all court hearings and complies with any orders from the judge, the bond money will be returned at the end of the court process (in some cases, the process can take several years).

BOND COMPANY REFERRAL LIST

Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota is not associated with these agencies in any way. The companies on this list will likely charge you a fee for their services. It is your responsibility to ask and understand the terms of the agreements you make with any bond company.

Action Immigration Bail Bonds
1-800-940-8889
www.immigration-bail-bonds.com
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Federal Immigration Bonding
612-388-1356 (Twin Cities)
www.immigrationbonding.com

Serbus Bonds
Terry Serbus
320-523-2427
877-325-3363
www.serbusbonds.com

 

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSLATION

 

 

 

I, ____________________                                         , being first duly sworn and under penalty of perjury, declare the following to be true and correct to the best of my ability:

 

 

 

1. That I am fluent in both English and _________________________.
2. That I am competent to translate from ________________________ into English and from English into __________________________.
3. That I translated the attached document from _______________________ into English.
4. That my interpretation was complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and ability.

 

Signed ____________________________________

Signature of translator

 

This _____ day of ______ 201_

 

 

ILCM is pleased to provide the following resources for new Americans, professionals, and immigration advocates.

Our document library is a work in progress. Documents with information about a range of immigration legal resources are below, arranged by topic area. These resources are also available, with more context, at the links to the left. Please contact us if you have useful resources you believe should be available on this page. 

Removal Proceedings

A centralized location for information and resources about immigration proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). This is a list of links important to the removal process, but it’s all in one place and available in a few different languages. There is a page for representatives as well offering with links – including how to become an immigration judge.

Bond Hearings

• Information You Should Know for Your Immigration Bond Hearing 
• Información Que Debería Conocer Para Su Audiencia de Fianza
• Information que vous devez savoir pour votre séance pour une caution d’immigration
• COVID-19 Expert Letter – Carlos Franco-Paredes, MD, MPH 
• CV – Carlos Franco-Paredes, MD, MPH

 

Emergency Preparedness Resources

This manual was written in 2017 for immigrant parents in Minnesota seeking to understand immigration, child custody options and Child Protection Social Services systems, and to help plan so you do not lose rights over your children if you are apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

• Emergency Preparedness for Families
• Manual de Emergencia – Preparando un Su Familia Para Los Encuentros con ICE – Minnesota

Thank you to Barbara Kagan and the law firm of Steptoe and Johnson provided this manual for ILCM’s use. Additional thanks to Katie Trotzky (Lutter Gilbert & Kvas, LLC) and Brittany Stephens Pearson (Lindquist & Vennum LLP) for their assistance in adapting it for use in Minnesota.

General

• Legal Services State Support (State Support) is a project of the Minnesota Legal Services Coalition (MLSC), a group of seven legal aid programs that help low-income residents with a variety of legal matters. State Support manages this website, ProJusticeMN.org for advocates, and MNLegalAdvice.org, a statewide legal advice website. State Support’s mission is to improve access to justice for all Minnesotans. In working towards that mission, State Support collaborates widely, including with legal services programs, the Minnesota State Law Library, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Minnesota Judicial Branch, and other partners in the justice community. Their website and resources are available in English, Hmong, Somali, and Spanish.
• Mayor Carter And Community Partners Announce Expanded Efforts to Support Immigrants And Refugees in Saint Paul – Efforts Include Continuing to Invest in the City’s Immigrant Legal Defense Fund, A New American Loan Program for Residents Seeking to Naturalize, New Research to Inform Ongoing Support for Immigrants and Refugees, and Expanded Community Engagement Efforts
  • Hmong 
  • Karen
  • Oromo
  • Somali

 

Immigration Order

• Immigration Detainers: A Comprehensive Look
• Immigration Detainers Under the Priority Enforcement Program
• Operation Streamline: Ten Years of Criminalizing Immigration
• “Sanctuary Cities,” Trust Acts, and Community Policing Explained
• The Cost of Immigration Enforcement and Border Security
• The High Costs and Diminishing Returns of a Border Wall
• The Secure Communities Program

 

Pro Se Information from the Florence Project

The Florence Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit legal service organization providing free legal services to men, women, and unaccompanied children in immigration custody in Arizona. They have created a library of information and forms to help immigrants who do not have access to a lawyer. The Florence Project page describes the materials:

“If you are an immigrant parent living in Arizona, the guide and materials on this page were written for you, whether you have papers or not. Its purpose is to teach you about the immigration and child welfare systems and to help you plan so you do not lose rights over your children if you are apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This guide was prepared by a small group of volunteer lawyers, advocates, and family law experts who work with immigrant clients in Arizona. Generally speaking, you do NOT need to hire an attorney to follow the planning described in this guide. The information presented in this guide is designed to help YOU understand the system and plan without the help of an attorney and does not provide legal advice.”

You can access all of these self-help materials by following the links on the Florence Project page.