USCIS Class Action, Settlement Notices and Agreements

The following information is presented for those individuals who are part of various class action lawsuits against USCIS or its predecessor agency.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AND HEARING IN CLASS ACTION INVOLVING DETAINED NONCITIZENS WHO ARE AWAITING A “REASONABLE FEAR DETERMINATION”

August 26, 2015

ALFARO GARCIA, ET AL. V. JOHNSON, ET AL., Case No. 4:14-cv-01775-YGR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA TO: All individuals who meet all of the following characteristics (collectively, the “Class”):

Important Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement for Individuals Who Have Filed a Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition (Form I-730 Petition) on Behalf of a Relative

January 18, 2013

A proposed settlement of a federal class action lawsuit may affect your rights. In May 2010, a class action lawsuit, Tsamcho v. Napolitano, No. 10 CV 2029 (E.D.N.Y), was filed in federal court for the Eastern District of New York, challenging U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) re-openings and denials of refugee /asylee Form I-730 petitions when the relative of the Petitioner (the Beneficiary) was unable to appear at the U.S. Consulate or Embassy for an interview.

Ramos v Chertoff (02 C 8266, Northern District, Illinois)

November 09, 2010

On April 29, 2005, the Department of Homeland Security announced that a settlement had been reached in this case. Settlement in Ramos v Chertoff You will need Adobe Reader software to view the files.

Walters v Reno

September 20, 2001

On Sept. 20, 2001, INS published a notice on the settlement agreement, informing class members of their rights and responsibilities under the agreement. You may access the agreement below. You will need the free Adobe Reader software to view the file.

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