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USCIS · Oversight and reporting · Request IRW-018

Handling of a draft guide for requesters

This request asks for records on how FOIA Program leadership handled a draft guide meant for people who file records requests. It asks for routing records, comments, and any decision or response.

Why it matters
Shows whether and how leadership responded to a draft guide meant to help requesters.
ProcessingExtension invoked 27 business days since filing (39 calendar days)

Figures as of Oct 17, 2026. Check after Nov 16, 2026: if you are reading later than that, these figures may be out of date.

These figures are more than 30 days old. They may not reflect what has happened since Oct 17, 2026.

Extension invoked
USCIS told the requester it would invoke the 10-working-day "unusual circumstances" extension the law allows (5 U.S.C. 552(a)(6)(B)). What an extension means

Timeline

  1. FiledSep 8, 2026
  2. Acknowledged by USCISOct 6, 2026
  3. Final responseNot yet received