What Are Immigration Bond Services?

For those unfamiliar with the immigration court system, discovering that a loved one has been detained is frightening. Many fear that immigrants will be immediately deported or mistreated while in the custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. This prompts families to want to get the immigrant home as soon as possible. After discovering that the immigrant is eligible to do so through an immigration bond, they may be unsure about working with ICE directly or unable to come up with the funds needed quickly. In these cases, immigration bond services are available to assist families.

Essentially, immigration bond services act as a third-party connection between the family of the immigrant and ICE. 

To pay an immigration bond directly to ICE, the agency requires that an immigration bond sponsor visits a nearby facility. This sponsor must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident in good standing with the agency. They must also come equipped with a valid photo I.D. and their original social security card. This process is highly intimidating, particularly to those who are immigrants themselves. Because they fear their own status may be jeopardized, they wish to avoid visiting the agency. Instead, they work with an immigration bond service. Here, they are able to pay in full for a small fee or purchase a surety bond for a fraction of the cost of the bond. The company also provides immense assistance to families and aims to answer their questions and provide guidance throughout the process.

Because ICE is notoriously difficult to work with, immigration bond services can also speed up the release of immigrants from ICE custody. As highly experienced immigration bond experts are familiar with the most common hang-ups, they can allow families to avoid them and post the bond quickly and seamlessly. In most scenarios, immigrants are released the very same day that the family turns to an immigration bond service. This helps to put families and immigrants alike at ease as they are able to reunite and provide support to one another during this stressful time.

In either case, it is important to understand that immigration bond services cannot erase immigration charges brought forth by ICE. While a bond can allow an immigrant to return home, this is only temporary until an immigration judge (IJ) makes a final ruling. Because immigration courts are often congested, it can take many months or even more than a year for this decision to be reached. The main purpose of an immigration bond is to allow immigrants to remain with loved ones during this period of time. Likewise, they can seize this opportunity to seek legal counsel, and make plans to leave the country, if necessary. Having an immigration bond will have no bearing on the outcome of the case; however, it is important to remember that bonds can be revoked. 

If an immigrant is released on bond and fails to abide by the conditions set forth by ICE, they can be arrested once again and detained until their case concludes. Likewise, the immigration bond sponsor would be unable to secure a refund if they paid in full. 

Want to learn more about the benefits of working with immigration bond services? Reach out to US Immigration Bonds today to discover how we can get your loved one home fast.