The length of time it may take for pretrial services to handle the process can range anywhere from 24 to 36 hours. However, a criminal defense lawyer might be able to speed up the process to as little as two hours, depending on the situation.
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.
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.
By phone: If you are calling from the U.S., contact the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 or TTY 1-800-767-1833. If you are outside the U.S., call 212-620-3418 or contact a USCIS international field office.
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.
There are two types of immigration bonds: delivery bonds and voluntary departure bonds. A delivery bond allows the individual to be released from custody with the condition that they show up for all immigration court hearings.
Delivery bonds Once the bond is posted, ICE will release the person on a temporary basis, with the understanding that he/she shows up in court for his/her hearing on the scheduled date. If for any reason, the person fails to show up, he/she will be detained by ICE, and the bail amount forfeited.
There are four types of immigration bonds: G (1) Delivery Bond. This bond is conditioned upon the delivery of an "alien" and is the most common of immigration bonds. G (2) Public Safety Bond. G (3) Voluntary Departure Bond. G (4) Order of Supervision Bond.
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.
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.