If someone you know has been detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and you want to get them released as quickly as possible, an immigration bail bond may be required. Immigration bonds are also known as ICE Form I-352.
An immigration bond is money paid to secure a detained immigrant’s release. This bond serves as a guarantee to the U.S. government that, once released from detention, the bonded immigrant will attend all court hearings and abide by U.S. law.
There are 4 types of immigration bonds:
- G1 Delivery Bond: This bond is used to ensure the immigrant bonded will comply with their deportation order, if so ordered.
- G2 Public Safety Bond: This bond ensures that the U.S. Government will be reimbursed should a bonded immigrant accept any form of public assistance.
- G3 Voluntary Departure Bond: is when an immigrant is allowed voluntary departure and is used to ensure the alien returns to their home country.
- G4 Order of Supervision Bond: ensures the immigrant fully perform all conditions of the Order of Supervision and surrenders willingly for deportation.
What is an immigration bond
How to pay for an Immigration Bond
What information is needed to post a bond?
In order to post an immigration bond for someone, you will need to have the following information readily available. Most importantly you’ll need the “Alien Registration Number” to identify the person needing the bond. For this purpose, we’ll be using the term “Alien” to describe the immigrant needing the bond:
- Full Name of Alien needing immigrant bond
- Alien Registration Number
- Name of the ICE facility where the Alien is being held
- Alien’s Home Address
- Alien’s Date of Birth (Month/Day/Year XXXX)
- Alien’s Country of Birth
- Immigration Bond Amount
- Name of the Person posting bond (You)
- Your Phone Number
- Your Social Security Number
- Your Email Address
- A copy of your current identification. This could include: Permanent Resident Card, Passport, Valid Driver’s License, State ID with proof of immigration status
Video: What is a Federal Immigration Bond
How Federal Immigration Bonds Work
What is a federal immigration bond? An immigration bond is a type of surety bond known as a federal civil bond used to release a person in the custody of Homeland Security that was was living unlawfully within the United States. An immigration bond known as ICE Form I-352, has three distinct types. First is an Immigration Delivery Bond, Second is a Public Safety Bond and third is a Voluntary Departure Bond. Immigration bond fees are typically 15% but could also include office fees, incurred travel costs and other associated bail bond fees.
If someone you know is in an ICE Federal Detention Center you can locate them using this Immigration Detainee Locator
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Thank you for all of the information about federal immigration bonds. I didn’t know that there were three types! I know now that they can be pretty expensive. I have family that have tried to get these bonds before and it does take time and patience. Thanks again for a great post!