FAQ

What happens if I am arrested at an airport based on an extradition request? What role does my nationality play in extradition proceedings? Can I travel to other countries while extradition proceedings are ongoing? How long do extradition proceedings typically take from arrest to final decision? Can extradition be refused if the evidence against me is weak? Will I be held in custody throughout the entire extradition process? What happens if I am detained on a Diffusion while the CCF review is still pending? Can I be arrested based solely on a Diffusion if no Red Notice exists? How do I know if a Diffusion has been shared with specific countries I plan to visit? Can a Diffusion be converted into a Red Notice without my knowledge? Will deleting a Diffusion prevent the requesting country from issuing a new one? Does a successful CCF challenge against a Diffusion affect the underlying criminal case in the requesting country? What evidence is most persuasive in Article 3 political motivation claims? Does a pending asylum application in another country affect my Red Notice challenge? What happens if I am detained at a border while my CCF application is being processed? Can a Red Notice be reissued after the CCF orders its deletion? Can I travel internationally while my CCF challenge is pending? Will removing a Red Notice also cancel the arrest warrant in the requesting country? What if I need to travel urgently before the CCF responds to my Access Request? Can I use a CCF Access Request response as evidence in court proceedings? Will the country that issued the notice be informed that I submitted an Access Request? What happens if the CCF confirms data exists but refuses to disclose the details? Can I submit an Access Request if I have already been arrested on a Red Notice? How does an Access Request differ from a Request for Deletion? Will being removed from one sanctions list automatically remove me from others? What happens to contracts and business relationships interrupted by a sudden designation? Can I challenge a sanctions designation if I was never notified before being listed? Can secondary sanctions affect me even if I am not personally designated? How long does a sanctions delisting challenge typically take? What standard of proof must the sanctioning authority meet to maintain my designation? Can OFAC designate someone without any prior notice or hearing? What evidence is most effective in challenging an OFAC designation? How long does OFAC typically take to respond to a delisting petition? Does being designated by OFAC automatically trigger EU or UK sanctions? Will my non-U.S. bank unfreeze accounts if OFAC removes me from the SDN list? Can U.S. citizens or companies apply for a licence to transact with me while I remain designated? If the requesting country withdraws the Red Notice, does that end my legal risk entirely? Will deleting a Red Notice also remove my data from national police databases? Can I find out if there is a Red Notice against me before travelling? How does a diffusion differ from a Red Notice, and is it easier to challenge?