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When an individual is detained by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a branch of the USCIS, it may be possible for an immigration bond to be posted.
There are two types of immigration bonds: the delivery bond and the voluntary departure bond.
Delivery Bonds:
Under a delivery bond, an individual must be issued a Notice of Custody Conditions and Warrant of Arrest. Not all individuals will have the delivery bond made available to them.
Basically a bond is “insurance” that the detainee will show up for their future court date.
Usually the judge sets the bond amount depending on the severity of the crime. Once the bond has been posted the detainee is temporarily released. This gives them time to meet with an immigration lawyer who could improve their chances of staying in the United States.
While meeting with an immigration lawyer is possible in a detaining facility, it is less convenient and communication is more limited. Therefore, many individuals hope to post bond and be released until their court date.
After an individual posts bond and shows up for their court date the amount of the delivery bond is returned. However, if an individual fails to show up for the mandatory court date then the delivery bond is forfeited, and the individual who was supposed to show up at court is in even more legal trouble.
Voluntary Departure Bonds:
The second type of bond that may be available is the voluntary departure bond. In this type of case the immigration judge grants voluntary departure. This means that the individual has agreed to leave the country at their own expense and within a specific period. The voluntary departure can be granted before the removal proceedings even take place or before the proceedings have been completed. A voluntary departure bond is posted as a “guarantee” that the individual will leave the U.S. within the time agreed. If they fail to do so, the voluntary departure bond is forfeited and additional legal trouble ensues.
Bonds can be posted by either the detainee, or someone wiling to post the bond amount for them such as a relative or friend. The amount will vary as there is no flat rate for a bond. The bond must be made in cash. Once the payment is received the detained will be released. They must appear in court for their future appointment or the bond money will be lost. If they fulfill their obligation to show up for court then the money is returned to the individual whom posted bond.
The money can possibly take a year or even longer to be returned so this makes it harder to find someone who is willing to post the bond. There may be other requirements that must be met by the individual posting the bond as well.
In the cases where the bond amount cannot be posted by a relative or friend, detainees have another alternative. They can turn to someone who posts immigration bonds or an immigration bondsman. Using an immigration bondsman makes the entire process easier for the detainee and the family or friends who are working on getting the detainee bonded out. A co-signer will be required and possibly some type of collateral may have to be put down.
We provide immigration bonds through our network of specially licensed immigration bondsmen, and all of our immigration bonds are underwritten by insurance companies who are registered with the United States Federal Government.
Many individuals have found themselves being rounded up by ICE officials sometimes in the most unexpected places. Once they are detained this does not translate into an automatic deportation. Usually the detained are to appear in immigration court at a later date or later dates. The detainee can plead their case and the immigration judge will make the final decision.
If the individual is given the opportunity to post a delivery bond this should be taken advantage of. The cost of the bond will vary on the individual’s case.
Being outside the detaining facility allows the individual to be able to spend time with loved ones in the comfort of their home and to work more closely with an immigration lawyer. A bond represents a contract and if the individual detained does not honor this contract then there are consequences with legal repercussions. The bond is not only forfeited, but after missing a court date it is highly likely that they will now be deported.
A voluntary departure bond works similarly to a delivery bond but it is more definitive in the sense that the individual is not fighting deportation and has agreed to depart the country.
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In order to serve you best and to help ensure a fast release process, please have the following information ready:
- The full name and date of birth of the arrestee.
- The name and location of the jail including city and state.
- The bail amount.
- The date of the arrest.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and conveniently located less than 1 mile from the Courthouse and County Jail, we work hard to ensure a smooth and speedy release.
Call us at 1-877-WHY-JAIL (1-877-949-5245) or call 727-557-4344 and one of our licensed agents will be more than happy to help educate you further about the bail bond process.
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