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Record of Deportable / Inadmissible Alien

Expediente de un extranjero expulsable o inadmisible

The I-213 serves as DHS' and its sub-agencies' 'source of truth' regarding a given person that they consider deportable. The information in the 213 is used to create the NTA itself, and often comes up during immigration proceedings when an individual fails to appear for a hearing. At that point, the DHS representative present at court has to file an updated I-213 with the Court in order for the IJ to act upon a request for in absentia removal from DHS counsel for failure to appear.

Related terms: evidence, removal proceedings, inadmissibility, deportability

Notice of Referral to Immigration Judge

Aviso de remisión ante un juez de inmigración

The I-863 is a less commonly used form than some; it is a sort of charging document, as it has a similar effect to an NTA, in that the named person is placed in EOIR proceedings. As per the relevant statute (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-235/section-235.6), this can be, for example, following a credible fear interview, when credible fear is not found; when someone is suspected to be faking their legal status, and other situations, as well.

Related terms: credible fear, EOIR, charging document

Additional Charges of Inadmissibility / Deportability

Imputaciones adicionales de inadmisibilidad o expulsabilidad

The I-261 is used to add, amend, or otherwise modify the NTA in a given case. This can include adding new charges, correcting factual bases, or otherwise modifying the document. This is an entirely internal form; there don't even appear to be many images of it available online. It played an important role in the Saga of 'what is a notice to appear, anyway?'; for more on this, see Niz-Chavez, here: https://gringo.bingo/#/legal-authority

Related terms: notice to appear, NTA, charges, removal proceedings

Notice to EOIR: Alien Address

Working on this one. Check back later..

Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant

Solicitud de permiso anticipado para entrar como no inmigrante

The I-192 is a document that might end up in a Record of Proceedings, but it's not commonly used inside the US. Instead, it is used most often in embassies or consulates abroad wherein someone is requesting that previous immigration history -- something that happened that made them 'inadmissible' -- be waived so that they may enter the country legally.

Related terms: waiver, inadmissibility, nonimmigrant

Notice of Intent/Decision to Reinstate Prior Order

Aviso de intención o auto de restablecimiento de una orden previa

Yet another charging document, the I-871 is specific to the circumstances of someone who has previously been removed from the country, or at least, had an order of removal against them, left the country, and has entered the country again, and is thereby being placed in removal proceedings.

Arrival/Departure Record

Registro de llegada/salida

This is that piece of paper they give you on the airplane before you land. Or when you're paroled into the country. It's a record of someone entering or leaving the country if they're not a citizen.

Related terms: admission, parole, class of admission, authorized stay

Request for Social Security Earnings Information

Solicitud de información sobre ingresos registrados por el Seguro Social

Requests the record of earnings declared by, or attributable to, a particular individual.

Related terms: earnings record, Social Security, employment history, evidence

Notice of Custody Determination

Notificación de determinación de custodia

An internal DHS document that serves as notice and declaration of a custody decision regarding an individual.

Related terms: bond, custody determination, detention, immigration judge

Application for Certificate of Citizenship

Solicitud de certificado de ciudadanía

Does what it says on the tin: this form requests a certification of citizenship. It doesn't change anything about the citizenship, merely serves to verify the citizenship exists.

Related terms: citizenship, derivative citizenship, acquisition of citizenship, certificate of citizenship, naturalization