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§ 1292.2 Organizations qualified for recognition; requests for..., 8 C.F.R. § 1292.2

Code of Federal Regulations
Title 8. Aliens and Nationality
Chapter V. Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter B. Immigration Regulations (Refs & Annos)
Part 1292. Representation and Appearances (Refs & Annos)
8 C.F.R. § 1292.2
§ 1292.2 Organizations qualified for recognition; requests for recognition; withdrawal of recognition;
accreditation of representatives; roster.
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(a) Qualifications of organizations. A non-profit religious, charitable, social service, or similar organization established in the
United States and recognized as such by the Board may designate a representative or representatives to practice before the
Service alone or the Service and the Board (including practice before the Immigration Court). Such organization must
establish to the satisfaction of the Board that:

(1) It makes only nominal charges and assesses no excessive membership dues for persons given assistance; and

(2) It has at its disposal adequate knowledge, information and experience.

(b) Requests for recognition. An organization having the qualifications prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section may file an
application for recognition on a Form G–27 directly with the Board, along with proof of service of a copy of the application
on the district director having jurisdiction over the area in which the organization is located. The district director, within 30
days from the date of service, shall forward to the Board a recommendation for approval or disapproval of the application and
the reasons therefor, or request a specified period of time in which to conduct an investigation or otherwise obtain relevant
information regarding the applicant. The district director shall include proof of service of a copy of such recommendation or
request on the organization. The organization shall have 30 days in which to file a response with the Board to a
recommendation by a district director that is other than favorable, along with proof of service of a copy of such response on
the district director. If the Board approves a request for time to conduct an investigation, or in its discretion remands the
application to the district director for further information, the organization shall be advised of the time granted for such
purpose. The Service shall promptly forward the results of any investigation or inquiry to the Board, along with its
recommendations for approval or disapproval and the reasons therefor, and proof of service of a copy of the submission on
the organization. The organization shall have 30 days from the date of such service to file a response with the Board to any
matters raised therein, with proof of service of a copy of the response on the district director. Requests for extensions of filing
times must be submitted in writing with the reasons therefor and may be granted by the Board in its discretion. Oral argument
may be heard before the Board in its discretion at such date and time as the Board may direct. The organization and Service
shall be informed by the Board of the action taken regarding an application. Any recognized organization shall promptly
notify the Board of any changes in its name, address, or public telephone number.

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(c) Withdrawal of recognition. The Board may withdraw the recognition of any organization which has failed to maintain the
qualifications required by § 1292.2(a). Withdrawal of recognition may be accomplished in accordance with the following
procedure:

(1) The Service, by the district director within whose jurisdiction the organization is located, may conduct an
investigation into any organization it believes no longer meets the standards for recognition.

(2) If the investigation establishes to the satisfaction of the district director that withdrawal proceedings should be
instituted, he shall cause a written statement of the grounds upon which withdrawal is sought to be served upon the
organization, with notice to show cause why its recognition should not be withdrawn. The notice will call upon the
organization to appear before a special inquiry officer for a hearing at a time and place stated, not less than 30 days after
service of the notice.

(3) The special inquiry officer shall hold a hearing, receive evidence, make findings of fact, state his recommendations,
and forward the complete record to the Board.

(4) The organization and the Service shall have the opportunity of appearing at oral argument before the Board at a time
specified by the Board.

(5) The Board shall consider the entire record and render its decision. The order of the Board shall constitute the final
disposition of the proceedings.

(d) Accreditation of representatives. An organization recognized by the Board under paragraph (b) of this section may apply
for accreditation of persons of good moral character as its representatives. An organization may apply to have a
representative accredited to practice before the Service alone or the Service and the Board (including practice before
immigration judges). An application for accreditation shall fully set forth the nature and extent of the proposed
representative’s experience and knowledge of immigration and naturalization law and procedure and the category of
accreditation sought. No individual may submit an application on his or her own behalf. An application shall be filed directly
with the Board, along with proof of service of a copy of the application on the district director having jurisdiction over the
area in which the requesting organization is located. The district director, within 30 days from the date of service, shall
forward to the Board a recommendation for approval or disapproval of the application and the reasons therefor, or request a
specified period of time in which to conduct an investigation or otherwise obtain relevant information regarding the
applicant. The district director shall include proof of service of a copy of such recommendation or request on the
organization. The organization shall have 30 days in which to file a response with the Board to a recommendation by a
district director that is other than favorable, with proof of service of a copy of such response on the district director. If the
Board approves a request for time to conduct an investigation, or in its discretion remands the application to the district
director for further information, the organization shall be advised of the time granted for such purpose. The district director
shall promptly forward the results of any investigation or inquiry to the Board, along with a recommendation for approval or
disapproval and the reasons therefor, and proof of service of a copy of the submission on the organization. The organization
shall have 30 days from the date of service to file a response with the Board to any matters raised therein, with proof or
service of a copy of the response on the district director. Requests for extensions of filing times must be submitted in writing
with the reasons therefor and may be granted by the Board in its discretion. Oral argument may be heard before the Board in
its discretion at such date and time as the Board may direct. The Board may approve or disapprove an application in whole or
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in part and shall inform the organization and the district director of the action taken with regard to an application. The
accreditation of a representative shall be valid for a period of three years only; however, the accreditation shall remain valid
pending Board consideration of an application for renewal of accreditation if the application is filed at least 60 days before
the third anniversary of the date of the Board’s prior accreditation of the representative. Accreditation terminates when the
Board’s recognition of the organization ceases for any reason or when the representative’s employment or other connection
with the organization ceases. The organization shall promptly notify the Board of such changes.

(e) Roster. The Board shall maintain an alphabetical roster of recognized organizations and their accredited representatives. A
copy of the roster shall be furnished to the Commissioner and he shall be advised from time to time of changes therein.

Credits
[40 FR 23272, May 29, 1975; 49 FR 44086, Nov. 2, 1984; 62 FR 9075, Feb. 28, 1997]

SOURCE: 52 FR 2941, Jan. 29, 1987; 57 FR 11574, April 6, 1992; 68 FR 9830, 9832, Feb. 28, 2003; 68 FR 9830, Feb. 28,
2003; 68 FR 9845, Feb. 28, 2003; 78 FR 19408, April 1, 2013, unless otherwise noted.

AUTHORITY: 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1252b, 1362; 6 U.S.C. 521, 522.
Current through June 11, 2015; 80 FR 33198.
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