WASHINGTON— USCIS is announcing the expansion of its digital Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Immigration Records System (FIRST). FIRST is the only system in the U.S. government that allows users to submit and track FOIA requests and receive documents digitally. This process will save time, improve efficiency, and reduce potential errors that can occur with manually handling paper.
FOIA and Privacy Act
Also used as a generic term for Privacy Act in US immigration community. FOIA and Privacy Act are both methods of obtaining information from government agencies such as USCIS.