HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET MY BOND HEARING? From the time the bond application is filed, it will typically take 1-3 weeks for the bond hearing to be set. The immigration judge will decide whether to grant a bond at the bond hearing, and if granted, how much the bond will be.
A bond hearing is separate from a deportation/removal hearing. If you want to have a bond hearing, you must request one. This can be done in writing or by asking the judge when you go to court. You only get one bond hearing, so be prepared with evidence.
You can request a bond hearing in writing and send it to the Immigration Court that has jurisdiction over your case. You can also request your bond hearing orally, while at your first (or even a subsequent) Master Calendar hearing in immigration court.
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.
For the period beginning January 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2024, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration Bond interest rate is 3 per centum per annum.
When the Debt Management Center receives your forms, it will process your bond refund. You should then receive a refund of the original bond amount along with any interest that accrued during the months or years that proceedings took place during. The refund process usually takes a couple of months.
If the respondent is eligible for bond, the immigration judge considers whether respondent's release would pose a danger to property or persons, whether the respondent is likely to appear for further immigration proceedings, and whether the respondent is a threat to national security.
A financial sponsor, including a petitioner, must be at least 18 years old and either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (LPR).
All sponsors must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, be at least 18 years old, and be living in the United States (including territories and possessions) when they file the affidavit of support.
US citizen grandparents, aunts, uncles, in-laws, and cousins cannot sponsor a relative for immigration. There is an annual quota for visas in the following categories. See for visa waiting periods.