Guides

What is a USCIS notice?

A plain-language starting point for any letter from USCIS.

What is an RFE (Request for Evidence)?

What USCIS is asking for, and what happens if you miss the deadline.

What is a NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny)?

The most serious USCIS notice before a denial - and how to respond.

What is Form I-797, Notice of Action?

USCIS's most common form - approvals, receipts, and appointment notices all use it.

Got a letter from ICE?

Understanding an ICE notice safely, without guessing.

Understanding an EOIR immigration court notice

What a hearing notice from the immigration court means and what's next.

Translate an immigration notice into your language

Read any USCIS, ICE, or court notice explained in one of 14 languages.

Know Your Rights

The warrant distinction, right to silence, right to a lawyer, Red Cards, and a family preparedness plan - curated and dated, not AI-generated.

What to know if ICE comes to your door

The single most common Know Your Rights scenario, in detail.

For immigration lawyers and legal organizations

How CartaLuma can route referrals to your practice or organization.

For immigration nonprofits and community organizations

Partnering with CartaLuma to reach the people you serve.