Legacy Text Examples - Immigration Alien Transactions (IAQ/IAR)
Legacy (DEPRECATED)
Immigration Alien Legacy Specifications
This section describes formats and provides examples for ICE's Law Enforcement Support Center queries and responses (IAQ/IAR).
Query Formats
The format for Immigration Alien queries (IAQ) is as follows.
Entry
# Char.
Explanation
IAQ
3
Message type followed by a period.
Sender ORI
9
Sender ORI followed by a period.
Destination ORI
2
Destination ORI; must be "AX" followed by a period and
an optional control field.
TXT
3
Normal TXT.
PUR/
4
Prefix for purpose code field.
Purpose Code
1
Purpose code followed by a period. Must be "C" or "F".
ATN/
4
Prefix for attention field.
Attention Field
Max. 30
Name of individual making inquiry followed by a period.
PHN/
4
Prefix for phone number of inquirer.
Telephone #
20
Area code followed by telephone # and a period.
NAM/
4
Prefix for name field.
Name
30
Name of subject (last, first middle) followed by a period.
DOB/
4
Prefix for date of birth.
Date of Birth
6-8
Date of birth in mmddyy or ccyymmdd format, followed
by a period.
SEX/
4
Prefix for sex field.
Sex
1
Sex field followed by a period.
POB/
4
Prefix for place of birth.
Place of Birth
2
Place of birth using standard NCIC code followed by a
period.
CUS/
4
Prefix for custody field.
Custody
1
Indicates if subject is in custody; must be Y or N
followed by a period.
OFF/
4
Prefix for offense code.
Offense code
4
NCIC offense code, most serious charge followed by a
period. *If no code is available use generic code "0399".
FOLLOWED BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONAL FIELDS:
ARN/
4
Prefix for Alien registration number.
Alien Reg. #
8 or 9
Alien registration number followed by a period unless it is
the last field.
IMPORTANT!
This is a key ICE/USCIS file identifier; use if known.
FBI/
4
Prefix for FBI #.
FBI #
9
FBI number followed by a period.
SID/
4
Prefix for State ID #.
State ID #
10
State ID number followed by a period.
OLN/
4
Prefix for operator's license number.
Operator's license #
20
Operator's license number followed by a period.
HGT/
4
Prefix for height.
Height
3
Height followed by a period.
WGT/
4
Prefix for weight.
Weight
3
Weight followed by a period.
EYE/
4
Prefix for eye color.
Eye color
3
Eye color followed by a period.
MMN/
4
Prefix for Mother's maiden name.
Mother's maiden name
1-15
Mother's maiden name followed by a period.
MFN/
4
Prefix for Mother's first name.
Mother's first name
1-10
Mother's first name followed by a period.
FLN/
4
Prefix for Father's last name.
Father's last name
1-15
Father's last name followed by a period.
FFN/
4
Prefix for Father's first name.
Father's first name
1-10
Father's first name followed by a period.
MNU/
4
Prefix for miscellaneous number.
Misc. #
1-15
Miscellaneous number followed by a period.
SOC/
4
Prefix for social security #
Soc. Sec. #
9
Social security number followed by a period.
PPN/
4
Prefix for passport number.
Passport #
1-15
Passport number followed by a period.
BKN/
4
Prefix for booking number.
Booking #
1-15
Booking number followed by a period.
IMPORTANT!
Booking numbers are required for inquiries from
correctional or jail facilities.
REM/
4
Prefix for remarks.
Remarks
1-300
Remarks section to include relevant information.
Responses Formats
The positive message acknowledgment from LESC will read as follows:
YOUR MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED BY THE ICE LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT CENTER. WE WILL PROCESS YOUR INQUIRY AND RETURN A RESPONSE UPON COMPLETION BY ICE DATABASE SEARCH. END
- The first part of each response will include the actual inquiry that was sent. This will enable the inquirer to match up their inquiry with its response.
- When the information is assembled and returned to the inquirer it may be in segments. The final segment will have the message "END" at the end. This will denote that no other information on this inquiry is forthcoming.
- The user should recognize that the responses are basically free and can include a variety of information on aliens. Contact the LESC at "AX" if you have difficulty deciphering your response.
A copy of all LESC responses will be sent to the local ICE office that has jurisdiction over the agency that made the inquiry.
Certain responses provide contact phone number for ICE Enforcement Offices. The purpose is to enable the law enforcement agency making the inquiry to make contact with ICE where the subject of the query may be amenable to arrest for violation of federal criminal statutes and/or Immigration Act violations.
Immigration Alien Legacy Examples
Example 1: Immigration Alien query.
IAQ.AZNLETS20.AX.TXT
PUR/S.ATN/NLETS_ANALYST.PHN/8005284020.NAM/SMITH,JOHN.
DOB/19500101.SEX/M.POB/AA.CUS/N.OFF/0001.MNU/00000000000001.
REM/FREQUENTTRAVELER;FREQUENTTRAVELER
Example 2: Immigration Alien response.
IAR.VTICE0000
07:18 10/27/2011 71982
07:18 10/27/2011 15854 AZNLETS20
TXT
*** LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE ***
IAQ RECEIVED: 10/27/11 10:02:04 AM
ORI/ AZNLETS20 ATN/NLETS_ANALYST PHN/ 8005284020
NAM/ SMITH, JOHN DOB/ 19500101 CUS/N OFF/0001 PUR/ S POB/AA SEX/M
FBI/
ARN/234567890 SOC/123456789
**** QUERY MESSAGE TEXT ENDS - L.E.S.C. RESPONSE BEGINS ****
THIS IS NOT A GOVERNMENT DETAINER! THIS INFORMATION IS FOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT USE AND IS BEING PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY. THIS RESPONSE IS NOT SUPPORTED BY FINGERPRINTS.
**** BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED *****
THE FOLLOWING I.C.E. RECORD APPEARS TO RELATE:
NAM/ SMITH, JOHN
DOB/ 19500101
POB/ INDIA --> INDIA / SIKKIM
ARN/ 234567890
FCO/ CHI
DOE/ 19500101
FFN/ SMITH
MFN/ JONES
NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE/ 00000001
NATURALIZATION DATE/ 20000101
NATURALIZATION LOCATION/ CHI
I.C.E. RECORDS INDICATE THAT THIS SUBJECT IS A
UNITED STATES CITIZEN.THIS INDIVIDUAL IS NOT
SUBJECT TO REMOVAL FROM THE UNITED STATES.
NO FURTHER ACTION BY I.C.E. WILL BE TAKEN.
SUBJECT IS A NATURALIZED UNITED STATES CITIZEN
**************************************************
For further information contact ICE Miami, FL;
-Aliens IN CUSTODY - Miami SC IRC-Enforcement and
Removal Operations at (305)207-5126 or 5127
-Fax Number (305) 207-5130
-Aliens NOT IN CUSTODY (Roadside) Homeland
Security Investigations at 1-800-XSECTOR
- Or the Law Enforcement Support Center at (802) 872 - 6020
REQUESTING ORI INFORMATION:
AGENCY/
PHONE/
LESC QUERY ID: 00000001 *** LIMITED OFFICIAL USE ***
END OF RESPONSE . . .