US invites comments on immigration eBonds access forms

A paperwork review, not a new bond decision

ICE published a further 30-day comment notice on 23 October 2026 concerning access to its Electronic Bonds Online system. Comments are due by 23 November. The notice seeks extension of an existing information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act; it is not a new rule deciding who should be detained, released or granted immigration status. Official source.

Which forms are involved

The collection concerns I-352SA and I-352RA. The former addresses access arrangements for a surety holding authority to act on federal bonds; the latter explains conduct obligations for users of the government system. ICE says it corrected the previously stated burden estimate and addressed comments from the earlier consultation. The official PDF preserves the published notice.

Who has useful evidence to contribute

Organisations and users affected by the access paperwork can evaluate how long it actually takes, which instructions are unclear and where secure electronic processing could reduce repetition. Specific experience with the forms is more useful to this consultation than a general objection to an unrelated immigration decision. Do not disclose confidential client information unnecessarily in a public comment.

Separate account access from a person’s case

A successful system-access application is not a decision to release a particular person or acceptance of a particular bond. Keep the user-authorisation documents, any bond paperwork and the individual immigration record organised separately. That separation helps identify the correct authority and procedure when something goes wrong.

Hypothetical example

A surety’s administrator finds that instructions require the same organisational details in several places. They could describe the duplicated steps and measured time in a consultation response, using a redacted example. A family member seeking release for a detained relative, however, should not expect that comment submission to resolve the relative’s case.

The correct next step

For consultation participation, follow the notice’s instructions for finding the collection on reginfo.gov and use the stated docket identifier. For a live detention, release or bond problem, obtain advice suited to the individual proceeding and its deadlines. The consultation deadline does not replace a court date, extend immigration permission or guarantee that ICE will adopt a suggested change.

Legal check date

Sources and law checked on 29 October 2026. Later developments are not reflected automatically. Application of the rules depends on the individual facts.