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USCIS · Policy and practice · Request IRW-121

Certificates of non-existence by requesting agency

This request asks for any existing log or report listing certificates of non-existence the National Records Center prepared from July 1, 2026, with the date and the agency that asked for each (for example ICE, CBP, a U.S. Attorney's Office or a state attorney general), or, if no list exists, counts by agency and month.

Why it matters
These records would show which agencies ask for or receive certificates of non-existence, and how often.
ProcessingExtension invoked 4 business days since filing (7 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 Check after Nov 16, 2026: if you are reading later than that, these figures may be out of date.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. FiledOct 10, 2026
  2. Acknowledged by USCISOct 13, 2026
  3. Final responseNot yet received

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Template T-85
Any existing log, tracking spreadsheet, case-management report, or database extract that lists certificates of non-existence (including Certificates of Nonexistence of Record) prepared or issued by the National Records Center from July 1, 2026 through the date of the search, showing for each certificate the date and the requesting or receiving agency (for example, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a United States Attorney's Office, a state attorney general, or another state agency). If no such list exists, any existing report showing the number of those certificates by requesting agency and by month will satisfy this request. Names, A-Numbers, and other identifiers of the individuals named in the certificates are not sought and may be omitted or redacted.
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