Electronic Bonds Online (eBonds) Access

Enforcement and Removal Operations

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

500 12^th Street, SW

Washington, DC 20536

OMB No. 1653-0046

Exp. 05/31/2015

Thank you for expressing interest in utilizing the Electronic Immigration Bonds System (eBONDS). eBONDS is a web-based system developed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to streamline, standardize and automate the immigration bond process. Using this system will allow your agents to initiate, complete and digitally sign immigration bonds online.

The first step towards gaining access to eBONDS is to complete all forms enclosed in this packet. Please complete the eBONDS Access Application and Agreement, sign the Rules of Behavior and ensure all users complete the enclosed Information Assurance Awareness Training.

Please take the time to carefully read through the material provided and submit your application with all additional required documentation. Registration for eBONDS will not be complete without a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate Without a PKI certificate, your administrators and agents will not be able to use all of the functions of eBONDS. It is estimated it will take approximately two to four weeks to obtain a PKI certificate from VeriSign. For additional PKI Certificate information, please go to www.VeriSign.com for government authentication.

Please mail all required materials to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Case Management Division/Bond Management Unit, Attn: eBONDS Administrators, 500 12^th St, SW, Suite 5220, Washington DC, 20536. If you have any additional questions, please e-mail the Headquarters Bond Management Unit at ebonds.ICE@dhs.gov or call 202-732-5999.

Thank you for your time. We look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Walter P. LeRoy

Chief, Bond Management Unit