When an undocumented person is detained by one of the U.S. immigration agencies, the government often allows the person to be released on bond while his or her case is being processed and resolved in immigration court.
The amount of the bond varies depending on the judge, the person's record, and whether there is a danger that the immigrant will disappear without complying with his or her obligation to appear in court. The minimum bond is $1,500 and can amount to thousands of dollars more.
The purpose of the bail bond is for the person to commit to appear in court during the process of his case. If he fails to do so, he forfeits the money.
But if an immigrant wins an immigration case and is granted permanent residency, that means the government must return the bond money.
During a television segment on Telemundo's "Un Nuevo Día" I explain how a person can claim payment of an immigration bond. In addition, I answer a question from a viewer who wants to know how long the responsibility of a letter of support lasts and another from a mother who asks what is the fastest way to petition for a child who entered the United States illegally.
Here is the video:
