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Status Guide

Request Status Status Description
Received Request has been properly received by the EOIR FOIA Service Center.
Assigned for Processing Request has been assigned to a FOIA Specialist for processing. If your request was for a Record of Proceeding (ROP), the ROP has been ordered from the Immigration Court, Board of Immigration Appeals, or Federal Records Center.
On Hold-Need Info/Clarification Request is on hold, and additional information is required.
On Hold-Fee Related Reasons Request is on hold due to fee related reasons.
In Process Request is actively being processed.
Document Delivery Responsive documents have been delivered via the PAL and can be viewed by clicking the download button  in the Download Folder column.
Note: most documents are delivered via email and will not appear with this status.
Closed The Agency's response to your request was sent and your request is closed.


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