We have received your information

One of our advisors will contact you to continue the reopening process. The next step is the FOIA request, or Freedom of Information Act, which is a legal tool that allows individuals to request and obtain access to government information in the United States.

The FOIA will provide us with crucial details about the case and give us a solid foundation to initiate the case reopening process.

If you already have the FOIA with the latest immigration updates, there is no need to submit the request again, and we will proceed to schedule the appointment with the attorney. Otherwise, please read the following information.

FOIA Request

Why Request the FOIA?

Requesting the FOIA before initiating the process to reopen an in-absentia deportation case is essential for several reasons:

Obtain Detailed Information: The FOIA allows access to records and documents related to the in-absentia deportation case. This includes hearing transcripts, notification documents, evidence submitted, and any other relevant material. This detailed information is crucial to understand the legal grounds and reasons behind the in-absentia deportation order.

Evaluate the Case Foundation: By reviewing the records obtained through the FOIA, it is possible to evaluate the legal grounds and evidence presented during the original process. This can reveal possible procedural errors, rights violations, or new evidence that supports the reopening of the case.

Next Steps and Cost of FOIA Request:

One of our advisors will contact you to continue the process. With the information provided, our team of professionals will prepare the USCIS Record Request through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act.

The FOIA request has a cost of $200, which includes:

Preparation and submission of one (1) records request to USCIS through the Freedom of Information Act or Privacy Act (FOIA)
One (1) telephone appointment with attorney Duque to review the results and define if it is indeed possible to reopen your case

IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY | CARLOS MAURICIO DUQUE

Carlos Mauricio Duque is a licensed attorney in Florida and Colombia, South America. He has been practicing exclusively in immigration law in Florida since 2007.

Mr. Duque’s practice focuses on representing individuals in removal proceedings, or who are inadmissible or have outstanding orders of deportation in this country.

Carlos Mauricio Duque, Esq. is an experienced immigration attorney who represents individuals in cases before U.S. Government agencies that carry out immigration duties, such as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and the Consular Sections of U.S. Embassies in foreign countries.

Carlos Mauricio Duque, Esq. is an immigration attorney who graduated from the Rosary University in Bogotá, Colombia (2002), and Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Cum Laude 2007). He is licensed to practice law in Colombia and in the State of Florida. Mr. Duque has dedicated the last eight years to the practice of immigration law. He is currently registered as an immigration lawyer in all Immigration Courts in the United States and before the Board of Immigration Appeals. Mr. Duque is currently chair of the Immigration Committee of the Dade County Bar, and a member of the Business and Investment Committee of AILA South Florida. He is also a member of the Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee of the Florida Bar.

Carlos Mauricio Duque |Immigration Attorneys