E-28 additional changes

Proposed Additional Changes to the Form EOIR-27 (OMB#1125-0005)

1. Box in the upper right-hand corner

Change from:

ALIEN (A) NUMBER(S)

(List number(s) of all parties

represented in this case. List

beneficiary name and A number

for visa petition case.)

For disciplinary case, enter docket

number.

To:

ALIEN  (A) NUMBER

(List (A) number of the party

represented in this case. List

beneficiary name and A number

for visa petition case.  List

Fine number for fine case.)

For disciplinary case, enter docket

number.

2. First page, first check-box after “Please check one of the following:”

Make the following change to the first sentence: “I am an attorney eligible to practice law in, and a member of in good standing of, . . .”

3. Second page, “Appearances” section

Make the following changes:

APPEARANCES - An appearance for each represented party shall be filed on a separate Form EOIR-27 by the attorney or representative appearing in each appeal or motion to reopen or motion to reconsider before the Board of Immigration Appeals (see 8 C.F.R. § 1003.38(g)), even though the attorney or representative may have appeared in the case before the Immigration Judge or the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. If information is omitted from the Form EOIR-27 or it is not properly completed, the appearance may not be recognized, and the accompanying filing may be rejected. 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 by of the Board of a request of the attorney or representative of record in accordance with Matter of Rosales, 19 I&N Dec. 655 (BIA 1988). Please note that appearances for limited purposes are not permitted. See Matter of Velasquez, 19 I&N Dec. 377, 384 (BIA 1986).

Proposed Additional Changes to the Form EOIR-28 (OMB#1125-0006)

1. First page, first check-box after “Please check one of the following:”

Make the following change to the first sentence: “I am an attorney eligible to practice law in, and a member of in good standing of, . . .”

2. Second page, “Appearances” section

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). If information is omitted from the Form EOIR-28 or it is not properly completed, the appearance may not be recognized, and the accompanying filing may be rejected. 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 in 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 by of the Immigration Judge of a request of 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)).

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