A release from immigration custody, or from the border, comes with paperwork that tells you to report to ICE. This page sets out what ICE’s own check-in page (updated 06/01/2026, read October 21, 2026) says about booking, changing and keeping those appointments, and about reporting a new address. It covers people who have been released. Paying a bond is on our ICE bond page, and hearing dates are on checking an immigration court case. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Quick summary: Your reporting date is on your release paper: the Order of Recognizance (Form I-220A) if you were released with a Notice to Appear, or a Call-In Letter (Form G-56) in other cases. If you have no date, or need another date, book at checkin.ice.gov with the Subject ID and place of birth on your paperwork. ICE says booking the next available slot meets your release requirements even if it is after your deadline; at some offices that may be a year away. If you cannot make the time, ICE says you can come anytime that day. Report a move within 5 days to DRIL at 1 (888) 351-4024; if you have a court case, the court needs its own form (EOIR-33). You can ask for your passport back at the check-in. Read October 21, 2026.

Which paper shows your check-in date

ICE’s check-in page says that if your check-in was scheduled as part of your release, the reporting location, date and time are on your paperwork. Which paper depends on how you were released:

If you were released…Your reporting details are on…
With a Notice to Appear (NTA, Form I-862)Order of Recognizance, Form I-220A
With a Notice and Order of Expedited Removal (Form I-860)Call-In Letter, Form G-56
On conditions of parole and Alternatives to Detention (ATD)Call-In Letter, Form G-56
On conditions of a Notice to Report (NTR)Call-In Letter, Form G-56

ICE adds that, depending on the conditions of release, the paperwork may not include a reporting date, location and time. In that case, it says, you must make an appointment to meet the conditions of your release, and you can do it online.

Do you need to book an appointment?

Your situationICE’s answer
Your paperwork has no date and time for a check-inYes, book one
Your paperwork has a date but you cannot appear that dayYes, book a new date
Your appointment was scheduled as part of your releaseNo; the date, time and location are on your paperwork
You now live somewhere other than the address on your paperworkNo need to reschedule; report to an ICE office near you on that day
You need to change your addressCall DRIL at 1 (888) 351-4024
You already completed an appointment with ICEFollow the instructions ICE gave you at that appointment

How to book on checkin.ice.gov

ICE says scheduling online meets the requirements of your release even if you were told at the border to report within a specific timeframe, the next appointments are later than the deadline on your paperwork, or you are now in a different place. It also says you do not need to call or appear in person to make an appointment.

  1. Have the paperwork you received at the border at hand. ICE says it shows the Subject ID and the birthplace you gave agents at the border.
  2. Go to checkin.ice.gov and choose your language.
  3. Enter the Subject ID and place of birth, complete the robot check and submit.
  4. Search for an ICE office by address, city, state or zip code, and choose one of the three closest offices.
  5. Pick a time. ICE says to select the soonest available appointment, even if it is later than the check-in timeline on your paperwork.
  6. Confirm. The next screen shows the appointment details and a confirmation number. ICE says to print, email or text them to yourself, or write them down.

ICE’s FAQ says the appointment details can serve as proof that you tried to meet the requirements of your release, so keep that record where you can find it.

Can’t make it, or the next slot is months away

  • Wrong time, right day. “If you cannot be at the ICE office at the time of your appointment, you can show up anytime that day to meet the requirements of your release.” ICE also says that reporting on the same date at the same location, even at a different time, meets the requirements.
  • Change the date or cancel. Return to checkin.ice.gov, enter the Subject ID and place of birth, view the appointment, and choose to reschedule or cancel.
  • The next slot is after your deadline. ICE says to book the next available appointment. Its example: paperwork saying to report within 60 days and a next appointment 120 days away; booking it still meets the requirements. “At some locations, the next available appointment may be a year away.”
  • The next slot is after your parole expires. ICE says to book the soonest available appointment anyway.
  • Walking in. ICE asks people to make an appointment before showing up in person.

Getting your Guatemalan passport back

If ICE kept your passport or ID when you were released, its FAQ says: “You can request your identification, passport, or other paperwork at your ICE Check-in appointment.” ICE then reviews the request to decide whether the document can be returned or must continue to be held. If the passport cannot be returned or has expired, the steps for a new one from the US are on our page on the Guatemalan passport from the USA.

Moving: the 5-day address rule

ICE’s check-in page says that within 5 days of an address change you should call DRIL at 1 (888) 351-4024, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. The same page says updates must be made with each relevant agency within 5 business days of moving. Which agencies depends on your release paper:

If you were released…Change your address with
With a Notice to Appear (Form I-862)ICE and the immigration court (EOIR)
With an Order of Expedited Removal (Form I-860)ICE and USCIS
On conditions of parole and ATDICE, and USCIS only if you applied for employment authorization
On conditions of a Notice to Report (Form I-385)ICE

ICE adds that anyone who filed for a credible fear interview with USCIS must also change the address with USCIS, and that you may give ICE an address where you reliably receive mail, such as a lawyer’s office, even if you do not live there.

For the immigration court. ICE’s change-of-address flyer (January 2025) says that to change your address with the court by mail you must file Form EOIR-33 within 5 days of moving, send a copy to the ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor closest to the court, give one copy to your ICE officer at check-in, and keep one. It says each family member in court proceedings needs a separate form, and that both changes can also be made online through the ICE Portal (portal.ice.gov) and EOIR. The flyer also says: “You should notify within 5 days of your move but if you didn’t, you still can.” The court’s side of the rule is explained on checking an immigration court case.

A release can come with enrollment in ICE’s Alternatives to Detention program, which ICE says consists of the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP). ICE’s ATD page carries an archive notice: the content is from a previous administration or is otherwise outdated and “is archived and not reflective of current practice”. With that caveat, this is how the page describes the reporting tools:

ToolHow ICE’s (archived) ATD page describes it
Telephonic reportingA voiceprint is recorded at enrollment; on each check-in call the participant’s voice is compared to it
Body-worn GPSLocation monitoring through an ankle bracelet or wrist-worn device; the wrist device also has facial matching, messaging and notifications
SmartLINK appIdentity check by comparing a selfie to enrollment photos; may take a single GPS point at login or a scheduled check-in; appointment and court reminders; document upload; messaging with the case specialist

The page also says ICE conducts home visits and virtual check-ins, that missed check-ins send automatic alerts to the case specialist or officer, and that a participant without a phone is issued a device that only runs SmartLINK. For questions, it tells ATD participants to call DRIL at 1-888-351-4024.

After the removal period: orders of supervision

A person released under 8 CFR 241.4 after the removal period is released on an order of supervision (Form I-220B) under 8 CFR 241.5(a). The regulation lists conditions the order must specify, including:

  • reporting to a specified officer periodically and providing relevant information under oath;
  • continuing efforts to obtain a travel document and assisting in obtaining one;
  • reporting for a mental or physical examination as directed;
  • getting advance approval of travel beyond specified times and distances;
  • giving DHS written notice of any change of address.

Paragraph (b) adds that the officer may require a bond to ensure compliance with the order. What the Guatemalan consulate does for a national in ICE’s hands is covered on consular assistance if detained or hospitalized.

Before a check-in: the papers ICE mentions

ICE’s change-of-address flyer reminds people that they are required to know where their local ICE office is, go to all scheduled appointments and court hearings, keep all immigration paperwork, and give their correct address to ICE and to the court. For parents, ICE’s Detained Parents Directive says ICE personnel should accommodate a parent’s efforts to arrange care for minor children before detention; the details and the Guatemalan documents involved are on our family plan if a parent is detained page. If you have lived in the US for many years, an immigration judge may be able to consider cancellation of removal; that is a question for a representative, not for the check-in.

Get qualified help

ICE’s pages explain the logistics of reporting. They are not advice about your case. For that, talk to a licensed immigration attorney or an accredited representative of an organization recognized by the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR); our notario fraud guide explains how to check both. To reach the Guatemalan consulate, use the consulate finder.

Sources

All sources read October 21, 2026. General information, not legal advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I schedule an ICE check-in appointment online?

ICE’s check-in page says to visit checkin.ice.gov, choose a language, enter the Subject ID and place of birth from your paperwork, complete the robot check, search for an ICE office near your address, pick one of the three closest offices, select a time and confirm. The last screen shows the appointment details and a confirmation number; ICE says to print, email or text them to yourself, or write them down.

The next available appointment is after the deadline on my paperwork. Am I out of compliance?

ICE says to book the next available appointment, and that making an appointment online meets the requirements of your release even if that slot is later than the timeframe on your paperwork. Its example: paperwork saying to report within 60 days, next appointment 120 days away. ICE adds that at some locations the next available appointment may be a year away.

I can't make the time of my appointment. What do I do?

ICE says that if you cannot be at the office at the time of the appointment, you can show up anytime that day to meet the requirements of your release. To change the date or cancel, go back to checkin.ice.gov, enter your Subject ID and place of birth, and choose Reschedule Your Appointment or Cancel Your Appointment.

I moved to another state. Do I need a new appointment?

ICE says that if your appointment was scheduled as part of your release and your current location is different from the one on your paperwork, you do not need to reschedule: report to an ICE office near you on that day. To change your address, ICE says to call the Detention Reporting and Information Line (DRIL) at 1 (888) 351-4024 within 5 days of moving.

ICE kept my Guatemalan passport. Can I get it back?

ICE’s check-in FAQ says you can request your identification, passport or other paperwork at your ICE check-in appointment, and that ICE will review the request to decide whether it can be returned or needs to continue to be held.

Is SmartLINK the same as a check-in?

SmartLINK is one of the reporting tools of ICE’s Alternatives to Detention program (ATD-ISAP), along with telephonic reporting and GPS devices. ICE’s ATD page describes them, but ICE marks that page as archived and says it is not reflective of current practice. If you are enrolled in ATD, ICE’s page says to contact DRIL at 1-888-351-4024 with questions.