Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative; Notice of Entry of Appearance of Foreign Attorney

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213791	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States Form	Modified
213765	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative - online filing Form	Modified
186036	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0105	ICR Reference No: 202601-1615-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202411-1615-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: G-28
Title: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative; Notice of Entry of Appearance of Foreign Attorney
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/13/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2028
Responses	4,677,172	4,677,172
Time Burden (Hours)	3,814,793	4,316,075
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The data collected on Forms G-28 and G-28I are used by DHS to determine eligibility of the individual to appear as a representative. Form G-28 is used by attorneys admitted to practice in the United States and accredited representatives of charitable organizations recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals. Form G-28I is used by attorneys admitted to the practice of law in countries other than the United States and only with matters filed in DHS offices outside the geographical confines of the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 296 102 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act of 2002
   US Code: 8 USC 1103(a) Name of Law: Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 35309	07/25/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 57480	12/11/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States	G-28I	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative	G-28	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative - online filing	Electronic G-28	G-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	4,677,172	4,677,172	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,814,793	4,316,075	0	-501,282	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a decrease in the total estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of information as a result of this action. The decrease is due to removing the data fields and evidence for the paralegals. USCIS has provided a synopsis of the edits associated with the processes to the information collection within the paper filing instrument Table of Changes (TOC) and the online filing instrument Copy Deck TOC for Form G-28. The reduction in information collected decreases the time burden per respondent for the Form G-28 paper filing instrument from 0.940 hours to 0.833 hours and online filing instrument from 0.783 hours to 0.667 hours. The were no changes to the Form G-28I paper filing instrument or the time burden as a result of this action. Noting that an administrative update was made to Form G-28I to correct the time burden shown on the Instructions to the currently approved average burden per response on the paper form. There is no change in the estimated annual cost burden to respondents for this collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $65,414,928

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/13/2026

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