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How Much Will the Immigration Bond Be?
The legal minimum immigration bond is $1,500; judges commonly set $5,000 to $10,000, and more where flight risk or public-safety concerns appear. Family ties, a stable home, work history, court attendance, criminal history, and prior removal orders all move the number, and certain convictions block a bond entirely. Six questions give you a realistic range.
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Immigration Bond Estimator
Estimate the likely bond range for an ICE detention case and see which factors the judge will weigh.
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Disclaimer: Bond amounts are set by immigration judges and vary widely by jurisdiction, judge, and individual circumstances. Mandatory detention under INA §236(c) may apply to certain criminal convictions, in which case no bond is available from the immigration court. This tool provides general information only and is not legal advice. Using it does not create an attorney-client relationship with Santos Khoury Law.
Questions about immigration bond estimator
Who sets the immigration bond amount?
ICE makes the first custody decision. If ICE denies bond or sets it too high, an immigration judge can review it at a bond hearing (a custody redetermination).
How is an immigration bond paid?
A sponsor with lawful status pays the full amount to ICE through the online CeBONDS system or at an ICE office; a licensed immigration bond company can post it for a fee. The money is refundable when the case ends if every condition was met.
What is mandatory detention?
Certain criminal convictions and some entry situations make a person ineligible for a bond from the immigration judge. Whether a conviction really triggers mandatory detention is a technical question that attorneys frequently win.
How fast can a bond hearing happen?
Typically within days to a few weeks of the request, depending on the facility and the court's docket. The sooner a lawyer files with a complete bond packet, the sooner the hearing is set.
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