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USCIS · Policy and practice · Request IRW-122

USCIS exchanges with state attorneys general about certificates of non-existence

This request asks for agreements, letters, and emails or Teams messages from July 1, 2026 between USCIS and any state attorney general's office about USCIS preparing certificates of non-existence, or certifying that no immigration record exists, for use in enforcement or prosecution.

Why it matters
These records would show whether any state attorney general's office has asked USCIS for these certificates for enforcement or prosecution, and on what terms.
ProcessingExtension invoked 4 business days since filing (7 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 Check after Nov 16, 2026: if you are reading later than that, these figures may be out of date.

These figures are more than 30 days old. They may not reflect what has happened since Oct 17, 2026.

Extension invoked
USCIS told the requester it would invoke the 10-working-day "unusual circumstances" extension the law allows (5 U.S.C. 552(a)(6)(B)). What an extension means

Timeline

  1. FiledOct 10, 2026
  2. Acknowledged by USCISOct 13, 2026
  3. Final responseNot yet received

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Template T-86
Agreements, memoranda of understanding, request letters, transmittal or cover letters, and emails or Microsoft Teams messages exchanged from July 1, 2026 through the date of the search between USCIS (including the National Records Center and the Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate) and the office of any state attorney general (including any statewide prosecution unit within that office), concerning USCIS preparing or providing certificates of non-existence or Certificates of Nonexistence of Record, or certifying the absence of immigration records, for use in immigration enforcement or criminal prosecution. Messages on which other agencies are also copied are included. Completed certificates are excluded; names and identifiers of private individuals may be redacted.
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