Instructions For Notice Of Entry Of Appearance (Form G-28) (Page 2 of 4) in pdf

Substitution of Attorney or Accredited Representative

DHS may permit substitution upon the written withdrawal of the attorney or accredited representative of record or upon

the filing of a new Form G-28 by a new attorney or accredited representative. An attorney or accredited representative

who seeks recognition by DHS as the new representative for an applicant, petitioner, requestor, or respondent must file a

properly completed Form G-28 with the DHS office with jurisdiction over the pending matter.

Foreign Attorneys

Attorneys not licensed to practice law in the United States must use Form G-28I, Notice of Entry of Appearance as

Attorney In Matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States. Such attorneys may only represent

individuals in matters filed and adjudicated in DHS offices outside the geographical confines of the United States.

Permission to allow such representation lies in the sole discretion of DHS.

Other Representatives

Individuals seeking to appear as reputable individuals (as defined in 8 CFR 292.1(a)(3)) may not use Form G-28. They

must obtain permission from DHS to appear with an applicant, petitioner, requestor, or respondent. DHS will require such

reputable individuals to provide the information listed in the regulations to the DHS official before whom they wish to

appear.

General Instructions

Type or print legibly in black ink. If you are completing this form on a computer, the data you enter will be captured

using 2D barcode technology. This capture will ensure that the data you provide is accurately entered into DHS systems.

As you complete each field, the 2D barcode field at the bottom of each page will shift as data is captured. Upon receipt

of your form, DHS will use the 2D barcode to extract the data from the form. Please do not damage the 2D barcode (for

example, puncture, staple, spill on, write on) as this could affect the ability of DHS to timely process your form.

You must properly sign each Form G-28. Photocopies, stamped signatures, electronic signatures, and typewritten names

in place of signatures are not acceptable.

Specific Instructions

Part 1. Information About Attorney or Accredited Representative

Item Number 1. Attorneys and accredited representatives, who have previously established an account in the USCIS

Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS), should provide the USCIS ELIS Account Number issued by the system in

the space provided.

Item Numbers 2. - 7. Fill in all the information about the attorney or accredited representative.

Part 2. Notice of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative

Item Numbers 1.a. - 3.b. Select only one box to indicate the DHS agency where the matter is filed. If you select the box

for USCIS, list form numbers filed with Form G-28. If you select the box for CBP or ICE, list the specific matter in which

the appearance is entered.

Item Number 4. Select only one box to indicate your appearance for applicant, petitioner, requestor, or respondent.

Item Numbers 5.a. - 5.c. Provide the name of the applicant, petitioner, requestor, or respondent.

Item Numbers 6. If the applicant, petitioner, requestor, or respondent is an entity, provide the name of the company or

organization.

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