U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

USCIS is the government agency responsible for overseeing lawful immigration to the United States.

Currently, USCIS has 19,000 government employees and contractors working at more than 200 offices worldwide.

USCIS handles various applications and petitions, including employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions, family-based immigrant visa petitions (including those based on marriage), humanitarian applications (such as asylum, temporary protected status, DACA, etc.), applications for naturalization and U.S. citizenship, waivers of inadmissibility, and applications to adjust status.

The processing time for a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to receive your entire file from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can vary significantly depending on various factors, including the complexity of your case and the current workload of USCIS. USCIS typically provides an estimated processing time on their website for FOIA requests, but these timescales could change.

In general, you can expect the processing time to range from several weeks to several months. USCIS aims to process FOIA requests in a timely manner, but factors such as the volume of requests and the need to review and redact sensitive information can affect the timeline.

When submitting your FOIA request to USCIS, make sure to provide accurate and detailed information to help expedite the process. Additionally, you may periodically check USCIS's website or contact them directly for updates on processing times and the status of your request.

If you need an attorney for an immigration matter such as a FOIA request, contact 407-452-4918.