Instructions For Form G-639 - Freedom Of Information Act/privacy Act Request (Page 6 of 7) in pdf

Fees are charged if the combined cost for searches, duplication, and/or review is more than $14, and by submitting Form

G-639, you agree to pay for fees up to $25. If the total anticipated fees are more than $250, or you have failed to pay fees

in the past, USCIS may request an advance deposit. Also, USCIS will not process any Form G-639 until all unpaid fees

from prior requests are paid.

Use the following guidelines when you prepare your checks or money orders for payment of any applicable FOIA fees (as

noted above, please do not remit any fees payment at this time):

1. The checks or money orders must be drawn on a bank or other financial institution located in the United States and

must be payable in U.S. currency; and

2. Make the checks or money orders payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

NOTE: Spell out U.S. Department of Homeland Security; do not use the initials “USDHS” or “DHS.”

Notice to Those Making Payment by Check. If you send us a check, USCIS will convert it into an electronic funds

transfer (EFT). This means we will copy your check and use the account information on it to electronically debit your

account for the amount of the check. The debit from your account will usually take 24 hours and your bank will show it

on your regular account statement.

You will not receive your original check back. We will destroy your original check, but will keep a copy of it. If USCIS

cannot process the EFT for technical reasons, you authorize us to process the copy in place of your original check. If

USCIS cannot complete the EFT because of insufficient funds, we may try to make the transfer two additional times.

Where To File?

Please see our website at

or call our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 for the

most current information about where to file this request. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

Address Change

A requestor who is not a U.S. citizen must notify USCIS of his or her new address within 10 days of moving from his or

her previous residence. For information on filing a change of address, go to the USCIS website at

or contact the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. For TTY

(deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

NOTE: Do not submit a change of address request to the USCIS Lockbox facilities because the Lockbox does not

process change of address requests.

Processing Information

Initial Processing. Once USCIS accepts your application we will check it for completeness. If you do not completely fill

out this application, you may not establish a basis for your eligibility and USCIS may reject or deny your request.

Requests for More Information. We may request that you provide more information or evidence to support your

request.

Decision. The decision on Form G-639 involves a determination of whether you have provided the information required

for USCIS to process your records access request. USCIS will notify you of the decision in writing.

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