Notice Of Entry Of Appearance As Attorney Or Representative Before The Immigration Court {EOIR-28}

U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Immigration Court (Type or Print) OMB#1125-0006 Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Immigration Court ALIEN ("A") NUMBER (Provide A-number of the party represented in this case.) NAME AND ADDRESS OF REPRESENTED PARTY ______________________________________________________ (First) (Middle Initial) (Last) Entry of appearance for (please check one of the following): All proceedings Custody and bond proceedings only All proceedings other than custody and bond proceedings ______________________________________________________ (Number and Street) (Apt. No.) ______________________________________________________ (City) (State) (Zip Code) Attorney or Representative (please check one of the following): I am an attorney eligible to practice law in, and a member in good standing of, the bar of the highest court(s) of the following states(s), possession(s), territory(ies), commonwealth(s), or the District of Columbia (use additional space on reverse side if necessary) and I am not subject to any order disbarring, suspending, enjoining, restraining or otherwise restricting me in the practice of law in any jurisdiction (if subject to such an order, do not check this box and explain on reverse). Full Name of Court __________________________________ Bar Number (if applicable) __________________________ I am a representative accredited to appear before the Executive Office for Immigration Review as defined in 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1(a)(4) with the following recognized organization: ____________________________________________________________________ I am a law student or law graduate of an accredited U.S. law school as defined in 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1(a)(2). I am a reputable individual as defined in 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1(a)(3). I am an accredited foreign government official, as defined in 8 C.F.R. § 1291.1(a)(5), from _____________________ (country). I am a person who was authorized to practice on December 23, 1952, under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1(b). Attorney or Representative (please check one of the following): I hereby enter my appearance as attorney or representative for, and at the request of, the party named above. EOIR has ordered the provision of a Qualified Representative for the party named above and I appear in that capacity. I have read and understand the statements provided on the reverse side of this form that set forth the regulations and conditions governing appearances and representations before the Immigration Court. By signing this form, I consent to publication of my name and any findings of misconduct by EOIR, should I become subject to any public discipline by EOIR pursuant to the rules and procedures at 8 C.F.R. 1003.101 et seq. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OR REPRESENTATIVE EOIR ID NUMBER DATE X __________________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME OF ATTORNEY OR REPRESENTATIVE, ADDRESS, FAX & PHONE NUMBERS, & EMAIL ADDRESS Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ (First) (Middle Initial) (Last) Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Number and Street) __________________________________________________________________________________________________ (City) (State) (Zip Code) Telephone: _________________ Facsimile: _________________ Email: ______________________________________________ Check here if new address Form EOIR - 28 Rev. Dec. 2015 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Indicate Type of Appearance: Primary Attorney/Representative Non-Primary Attorney/Representative On behalf of ______________________________ (Attorney's Name) for the following hearing: _________________ (Date) I am providing pro bono representation. Check one: yes no Proof of Service I (Name) _____________________________ mailed or delivered a copy of this Form EOIR-28 on (Date) __________________ to the DHS (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ­ ICE) at _________________________________________________ X ___________________________________________________________ Signature of Person Serving APPEARANCES - An attorney or Accredited Representative (with full accreditation) must register with the EOIR eRegistry in order to practice before the Immigration Court (see 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1(f)). Registration must be completed online on the EOIR website at www.justice.gov/eoir. An appearance shall be filed on a Form EOIR-28 by the attorney or representative appearing in each case before an Immigration Judge (see 8 C.F.R. § 1003.17). A Form EOIR-28 shall be filed either as an electronic form, or as a paper form, as appropriate (for further information, please see the Immigration Court Practice Manual, which is available on the EOIR website at www.justice.gov/eoir). The attorney or representative must check the box indicating whether the entry of appearance is for custody and bond proceedings only, for all proceedings other than custody and bond, or for all proceedings including custody and bond. When an appearance is made by a person acting in a representative capacity, his/her personal appearance or signature constitutes a representation that, under the provisions of 8 C.F.R. part 1003, he/she is authorized and qualified to represent individuals and will comply with the EOIR Rules of Professional Conduct in 8 C.F.R. § 1003.102. Thereafter, substitution or withdrawal may be permitted upon the approval of the Immigration Judge of a request by the attorney or representative of record in accordance with 8 C.F.R. § 1003.17(b). Please note that although separate appearances in custody and non-custody proceedings are permitted, appearances for limited purposes within those proceedings are not permitted. See Matter of Velasquez, 19 I&N Dec. 377, 384 (BIA 1986). A separate appearance form (Form EOIR-27) must be filed with an appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals (see 8 C.F.R. § 1003.38(g)). Attorneys and Accredited Representatives (with full accreditation) must first update their address in eRegistry before filing a Form EOIR-28 that reflects a new address. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT - This form may not be used to request records under the Freedom of Information Act or the Privacy Act. The manner of requesting such records is