Once the proceedings have concluded, ICE will send a notice of immigration bond cancellation to the obligor if the foreign national has met the conditions of the bond. It also will send this notice, known as Form I-391, to the Debt Management Center at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Bond payments must be made via Fedwire or Automated Clearing House (ACH) to post an immigration bond. Fedwire – a high speed, real time, electronic funds transfer system operated by the Federal Reserve Bank.
For any inquiries regarding immigration bond refunds, it is best to contact the Financial Operations of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Debt Management Center. You can reach them directly at (802) 288-7600.
A detainee's release happens after an immigration bond is posted. Release after posting an immigration bond may take several days, depending on administrative processing times. You must ensure the detainee attends all court hearings. Missing court appearances could lead to forfeiting the bond.
Once the proceedings have concluded, ICE will send a notice of immigration bond cancellation to the obligor if the foreign national has met the conditions of the bond. It also will send this notice, known as Form I-391, to the Debt Management Center at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).