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Indicate type of appearance

Primary Attorney/Representative

Non-primary Attorney/Representative

On behalf of Attorney

I am providing pro bono representation. Check one: yes

Proof of Service

I (Name)

mailed or delivered a copy of the foregoing Form EOIR-28 on (Date)

to the

DHS (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - ICE) at

Signature of Attorney or Representative

APPEARANCES - 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). 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 appearances for limited purposes 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)).

AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS - During the time a case is pending, a party to a proceeding or his/her attorney or representative

will be permitted to examine the Record of Proceeding in the Immigration Court having administrative control over the Record of

Proceeding, in accordance with the standard procedures of the Court.

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 in 28 C.F.R. §§ 16.1-16.11 and appendices. For further information about

requesting records from EOIR under the Freedom of Information Act, see How to File a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

With the Executive Office for Immigration Review, available on EOIRs website at

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE - The information requested on this form is authorized by 8 U.S.C. §§ 1229a, 1362 and 8 C.F.R. § 1003.17

in order to enter an appearance to represent a party before the Immigration Court. The information you provide is mandatory and required

to enter an appearance. Failure to provide the requested information will result in an inability to represent a party or receive notice of

actions in a proceeding. EOIR may share this information with others in accordance with approved routine uses described in EOIRs sys-

tem of records notice, EOIR-001, Records and Management Information System, and Practitioner Complaint-Disciplinary Files.

CASES BEFORE EOIR - Automated information about cases before EOIR is available by calling 1-800-898-7180 or (240) 314-1500.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. We try to create

forms and instructions that are accurate, can be easily understood, and which impose the least possible burden on you to provide us with information. The estimated

average time to complete this form is six (6) minutes. If you have comments regarding the accuracy of this estimate, or suggestions for making this form simpler,

you can write to the Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2600, Falls Church, Virginia 22041.

Form EOIR - 28

Rev. Sept. 2012

Form Eoir - 28 - Notice Of Entry Of Appearance As Attorney Or Representative Before The Immigration Court Page 2

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