What’s the Difference Between Departure and Delivery Immigration Bonds?
Clients ask BailOption representatives all the time about the difference between Departure and Delivery Immigration Bonds. So we figured we would write a blog about it to give a better understanding.
When an immigrant is arrested by (ICE), an immigration bond is their only opportunity to return home. The court may release someone on a bond. However, it does not erase the charges at hand. It does provide comfort and normalcy to the immigrant and their families. Justice in America is slow and can take several months or more than a year for a case to conclude. Thus, bonds allow families of immigrants to get their loved ones released as quickly as possible.
One of the biggest questions of the process is what’s the difference between departure and delivery immigration bonds? Immigration courts can release the immigrant from ICE custody with either type of bond. However, they have vastly different outcomes.
Departure Bond
A departure bond starts at a minimum of $500. However, it can cost upwards of several thousands of dollars. The federal government created departure bonds for an immigrants who agree to depart the country on their own. The immigrant also agrees to give up the opportunity to have their case heard before an Immigration Judge.
In addition, ICE will not be pursue the individual. It is a better option than waiting for a court-ordered removal for those who know removal is coming. For one, it prevents them from having a removal on their permanent record. The mark of a permanent removal is impossible for them to ever return to the country.
If an immigrant leaves voluntarily, they may be able to return after a significant period of time. Additionally, ICE usually grants immigrants with a departure bond a period of 30-90 days before they must leave.
During this time, the immigrant can get their affairs in order in both countries to make the relocation simpler. The US government does not allow this opportunity for immigrants involuntarily removed from this country. ICE can arrest them if they fail to leave in the required timeframe. They will also lose any money put toward a bond.
Delivery Bond
A delivery immigration bond means that the immigrant wishes to fight the charges brought forth against them.
Although the process can be lengthy, they will have their case heard in front of a US Immigration Judge (IJ). The Immigration Court will then determine if the immigrant is permitted to remain in the country.
With this type of immigration bond, immigrants must remain cooperative with the ICE agency until the judge makes this decision.
The court will require them to attend all appointments or court proceedings. ICE can arrest the immigrant and seize the bond if they fail to appear at the ICE facility.
Interested in working with an immigration bond service to secure a departure or delivery bond? Contact BailOption today to learn what options are available to you.