Immigration Decoder

Got a letter about your immigration case?

Paste it below, or upload a photo. You will see, in plain language, what the notice is, your deadline, the rule behind it, and your options. It will not give legal advice or tell you what to file. Immigration is high-stakes, so it points you to qualified, accredited help.

Your notice never leaves this page. Whether you paste the text or read a photo, it stays on your device, with no server and no account. Pasted text even works with your internet off.

tip: Ctrl or Cmd, then Enter
Or pick the notice you got

Before you trust a word of this

This is information, not legal advice. It explains a common document and a deadline. It does not advise on your case, tell you what to file, or predict your outcome, and immigration decisions can be permanent.

Only certain people can legally advise you. Only a licensed attorney or a DOJ-accredited representative may give immigration legal advice. A “notario,” notary, or consultant cannot, and being misled can seriously hurt your case.

Deadlines are strict. Missing an immigration court hearing can lead to a removal order entered without you. Missing a USCIS deadline can mean a denial. Read the exact date off your paper and act early.

Free and low-cost help exists. Find it through the EOIR pro bono list, the USCIS legal-services page, or the national Immigration Law Help directory. If a notario harmed you, see stopnotariofraud.org.