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USCIS · Systems and processing · Request IRW-068

How agency-record requests are assigned to tracks

This request asks how USCIS decides which processing track (Track 1, 2 or 3) a request for agency records is assigned to. Agency records means records about the agency itself, not a person's immigration file.

Why it matters
Where a request is placed may affect how long it waits, so the rules behind it matter to anyone who files one.
ClosedAppeal 3 business days to closure (3 calendar days)

Figures as of Oct 17, 2026. Check after Nov 16, 2026: if you are reading later than that, these figures may be out of date.

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Timeline

  1. FiledSep 14, 2026
  2. ClosedSep 17, 2026
  3. Appeal filedSep 17, 2026 · Appeal IRW-068-AP · Pending decision

The closure and the appeal

Appeal IRW-068-AP · filed Sep 17, 2026 · Pending decision

Why USCIS closed the request

USCIS closed the request, claiming it did not follow its request rules (6 C.F.R. 5.3). The letter said the "subject of record's" date of birth and country of birth were not provided, and that the signature was "unacceptable" for one of four listed reasons, without saying which one.

What the rules say

USCIS's identity rules apply to requests for records about a person: the requester (6 C.F.R. 5.3(a)(3)) or someone else (6 C.F.R. 5.3(a)(4)). The identity details and signature the letter asked for come from the rule for people seeking their own records (6 C.F.R. 5.21(e)). This request asked for agency records about how USCIS works, not records about a person, so those rules do not apply to it.

Why it was appealed

The appeal asks USCIS to name the specific problem, say whether it reviewed the original request and its attachments, and reopen the request without a new filing, keeping the original receipt date. It also supplied the identity details the letter listed, while not agreeing that they were required for this request.

The closure and appeal sections summarize the letter and the appeal as filed. "What the rules say" is this site's explanation.

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Template T-52
All current policies, procedures, standard operating procedures, guidance memoranda, training materials, job aids, and decision trees used by the USCIS FOIA/PA Operations Division to determine whether an incoming FOIA request for agency records (as distinct from A-File or individual record requests) is assigned to Track 1 (simple), Track 2 (complex), or Track 3 (expedited/removal proceedings), including any criteria, scoring rubrics, or examples used to distinguish between tracks for agency record requests specifically.
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