Alejandro Mayorkas, EB-5 Records

Taylor Amarel filed this request with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the United States of America.
Tracking #

COW2017001496

Status
Completed

Communications

From: Taylor Amarel

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

I would like to obtain all email records within the email account used by Alejandro Mayorkas (all emails sent, received, or copied to Alejandro Mayorkas, including attachments) containing at least one of the following non-case-sensitive key-string "GTA", OR "McAuliffe", OR "Rodham", OR "GreenTech" OR "Clinton", from January 1, 2009 to Present Day.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Taylor Amarel

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Your request COW2017001496 is open and is in line to be processed, it is on day 24 of an estimated 115 day wait time (excluding weekends and holidays)
Thanks,
FOIA, USCIS
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From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Your request COW2017001496 is open and is in line to be processed, it is on day 44 of an estimated 116 day wait time (excluding weekends and holidays)
Thanks,
FOIA, USCIS
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From: Taylor Amarel

Thank you for the update.

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Your request COW2017001496 is open and is in line to be processed, it is on day 45 of an estimated 116 day wait time (excluding weekends and holidays)
Thanks,
FOIA, USCIS
A

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Per our records, this request was created on December 11, 2017 under COW2017001496. The acknowledgement letter was printed on this same date and mailed to the address provided to us. The current average processing timeframe for Track 2 requests is 122 business days, which excludes weekends and Federal holidays. You may wish to continue to check the status of your request by visiting https://egov.uscis.gov/foiawebstatus/index.jsp#main-content and entering your control number.
Best regards,
FOIA Program Branch
United States Citizenship & Immigration Services
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From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Your request COW2017001496 is open and is in line to be processed, it is on day 88 of an estimated 112 day wait time (excluding weekends and holidays)
Thanks,
FOIA, USCIS
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From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Your request COW2017001496 is open and is in line to be processed.
Thanks,
FOIA, USCIS
A

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

COW2017001496 is open and in line to be processed.
Thanks,
FOIA, USCIS
A

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Your request COW2017001496 is open and is in line to be processed.
Thanks,
FOIA, USCIS
A

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

COW2017001496 is open and inline to be processed.
Thanks,
FOIA, USCIS
A

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Your request COW2017001496 is open and is in line to be processed.
Thanks,
FOIA, USCIS
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From: Taylor Amarel

Thank you, I appreciate the update!

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Your request COW2017001496 is open and is in line to be processed.
Thanks,
FOIA, USCIS
A

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

I am providing you with a link to check your status online. You may check the status of your FOIA request https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/freedom-information-and-privacy-act-foia/foia-request-status-check-average-processing-times/check-status-foia-requestonline, at . Click on "FOIA Request Status Check" located on the left side of the web page under "Other Services", and follow the instructions. By checking your status online, this frees up our staff to process pending requests.

Dawn D. Horn
Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist
FOIA/PA, Significant Interest Group (SIG)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate
National Records Center
150 Space Center Loop
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
Office Phone: 816-350-5620
FAX: 816-350-5785
Telework Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday

WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). This document is to be controlled, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval from the originator.

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

I am providing you with a link to check your status online. You may check the status of your FOIA request https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/freedom-information-and-privacy-act-foia/foia-request-status-check-average-processing-times/check-status-foia-requestonline, at . Click on "FOIA Request Status Check" located on the left side of the web page under "Other Services", and follow the instructions. By checking your status online, this frees up our staff to process pending requests.

Dawn D. Horn
Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist
FOIA/PA, Significant Interest Group (SIG)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate
National Records Center
150 Space Center Loop
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
Office Phone: 816-350-5620
FAX: 816-350-5785
Telework Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday

WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). This document is to be controlled, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval from the originator.

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Your case is 235 out of 860 cases in Track 2

Dawn D. Horn
Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist
FOIA/PA, Significant Interest Group (SIG)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate
National Records Center
150 Space Center Loop
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
Office Phone: 816-350-5620
FAX: 816-350-5785
Telework Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday

WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). This document is to be controlled, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval from the originator.

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Request is currently number 217 of 844 in Track 2

Dawn D. Horn
Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist
FOIA/PA, Significant Interest Group (SIG)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate
National Records Center
150 Space Center Loop
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
Office Phone: 816-350-5620
FAX: 816-350-5785
Telework Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday

WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). This document is to be controlled, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval from the originator.

Request is currently number 217 of 844 in Track 2

Dawn Horn

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

I am providing you with a link to check your status online. You may check the status of your FOIA request https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/freedom-information-and-privacy-act-foia/foia-request-status-check-average-processing-times/check-status-foia-request . Click on "FOIA Request Status Check" located on the left side of the web page under "Other Services", and follow the instructions. By checking your status online, this frees up our staff to process pending requests.

Your request is currently number 207 of 821 pending requests in Track Two.
Date received: 12/08/2017
Check performed on 05/06/2019 06:25:46 AM CDT
Status Information is current as of: 05/05/2019
Regards,

Jennifer A. Biron
Government Information Specialist
National Records Center
DHS, USCIS
150 Space Center Loop
Lees Summit, MO 64064

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Your request is currently number 191 of 786 pending requests in Track Two.
I am providing you with a link to check your status online. You may check the status of your FOIA request at https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/freedom-information-and-privacy-act-foia/foia-request-status-check-average-processing-times/check-status-foia-request . Click on "FOIA Request Status Check" located on the left side of the web page under "Other Services", and follow the instructions. By checking your status online, this frees up our staff to process pending requests.

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Your request is currently number 207 out of 1156 pending requests.

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

You may check the status of your request at time by going to the following website: https://first.uscis.gov/#/check-status.

Lennard A. Thomas, MHS
Government Information Specialist
Significant Interest Group (SIG)
National Records Center, FOIA Operations
DHS I USCIS I IRIS
Email: lennard.a.thomas@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:lennard.a.thomas@uscis.dhs.gov>

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WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). This document is to be controlled, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval from the originator.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
FOIA Office
P. O. Box 648010
Lee's Summit, MO 64064-8010

September 6, 2019

This is a follow up to request number COW2017001496:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 6, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #COW2017001496.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

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On July 8, 2019:
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #COW2017001496
Your request is currently number 207 out of 1156 pending requests.

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On June 5, 2019:
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #COW2017001496
Your request is currently number 191 of 786 pending requests in Track Two.
I am providing you with a link to check your status online. You may check the status of your FOIA request at https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/freedom-information-and-privacy-act-foia/foia-request-status-check-average-processing-times/check-status-foia-request . Click on "FOIA Request Status Check" located on the left side of the web page under "Other Services", and follow the instructions. By checking your status online, this frees up our staff to process pending requests.

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On May 6, 2019:
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #COW2017001496
I am providing you with a link to check your status online. You may check the status of your FOIA request https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/freedom-information-and-privacy-act-foia/foia-request-status-check-average-processing-times/check-status-foia-request . Click on "FOIA Request Status Check" located on the left side of the web page under "Other Services", and follow the instructions. By checking your status online, this frees up our staff to process pending requests.

Your request is currently number 207 of 821 pending requests in Track Two.
Date received: 12/08/2017
Check performed on 05/06/2019 06:25:46 AM CDT
Status Information is current as of: 05/05/2019
Regards,

Jennifer A. Biron
Government Information Specialist
National Records Center
DHS, USCIS
150 Space Center Loop
Lees Summit, MO 64064
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On April 5, 2019:
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #COW2017001496
Request is currently number 217 of 844 in Track 2

Dawn D. Horn
Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov%3cmailto:Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov>>
Government Information Specialist
FOIA/PA, Significant Interest Group (SIG)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate
National Records Center
150 Space Center Loop
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
Office Phone: 816-350-5620
FAX: 816-350-5785
Telework Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday

WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). This document is to be controlled, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval from the originator.

Request is currently number 217 of 844 in Track 2

Dawn Horn
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On March 6, 2019:
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #COW2017001496
Your case is 235 out of 860 cases in Track 2

Dawn D. Horn
Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov%3cmailto:Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov>>
Government Information Specialist
FOIA/PA, Significant Interest Group (SIG)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate
National Records Center
150 Space Center Loop
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
Office Phone: 816-350-5620
FAX: 816-350-5785
Telework Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday

WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). This document is to be controlled, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval from the originator.

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On Dec. 6, 2017:
Subject: Freedom of Information Request: Alejandro Mayorkas, EB-5 Records
To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

I would like to obtain all email records within the email account used by Alejandro Mayorkas (all emails sent, received, or copied to Alejandro Mayorkas, including attachments) containing at least one of the following non-case-sensitive key-string "GTA", OR "McAuliffe", OR "Rodham", OR "GreenTech" OR "Clinton", from January 1, 2009 to Present Day.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Taylor Amarel

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Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 46440
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Good afternoon,

Here is the check-status link for future reference: https://first.uscis.gov/#/check-status

Your request is currently number 174 of 1292 pending requests in Track Two.

Thank you.

Serena Richardson
Government Information Specialist
FOIA Significant Interest Group
USCIS - National Records Center

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Good afternoon,

Here is the check-status link for future reference: https://first.uscis.gov/#/check-status

Your request is currently number 168 of 1345 pending requests in Track Two.

Thank you.

Serena Richardson
Government Information Specialist
FOIA Significant Interest Group
USCIS - National Records Center

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Hi,

I am providing you with a link to check your status online. You may check the status of your FOIA request at: https://first.uscis.gov/#/check-status

By checking your status online, this frees up our staff to process pending requests. We are currently processing cases from our backlog and are experiencing a high volume of incoming requests. FOIA operates on a first in, first out basis.
Thank you.

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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