Form EOIR-27

OMB#1125-0005

U.S. Department of Justice
Executive Office for Immigration Review
Board of Immigration Appeals

Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or
Representative Before the Board of Immigration Appeals

(Type or Print)

A-NUMBER

NAME AND ADDRESS OF REPRESENTED PARTY

(Provide Alien ("A") number of the party
represented)

____________________________________________________
(First)

(Middle Initial)

(Last)

____________________________________________________
(Number and Street)

(Apt. No.)

______________________________
USCIS Visa Appeal (Provide beneficiary

name and A number)

______________________
Fine (Provide fine number)

____________________________________________________ ______________________
(City)

(State)

(Zip Code)

Disciplinary case (Provide docket number)

Attorney or Representative (please check one of the following):
I am an attorney eligible to practice law in, and a member in good standing of, the bar of the highest court(s) of the following
states(s), possession(s), territory(ies), commonwealth(s), or the District of Columbia (use additional space on reverse side if
necessary), and I am not subject to any order disbarring, suspending, enjoining, restraining or otherwise restricting me in the
practice of law in any jurisdiction (if subject to such an order, do not check this box and explain on reverse).
Full Name of Court __________________________________ Bar Number (if applicable) __________________________
I am a representative accredited to appear before the Executive Office for Immigration Review as defined in 8 C.F.R. §
1292.1(a)(4) with the following recognized organization:

____________________________________________________________________
I am a law student or law graduate of an accredited U.S. law school as defined in 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1(a)(2).
I am a reputable individual as defined in 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1(a)(3) and I have included a statement demonstrating that I meet the required criteria.

I am an accredited foreign government official, as defined in 8 C.F.R. § 1291.1(a)(5), from ____________________ (country).
I am a person who was authorized to practice on December 23, 1952, under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1(b).

Attorney or Representative (please check one of the following):
I hereby enter my appearance as attorney or representative for, and at the request of, the party named above.
EOIR has ordered the provision of a Qualified Representative for the party named above and I appear in that capacity.
I have read and understand the statements provided on the reverse side of this form that set forth the regulations and conditions governing
appearances and representations before the Board of Immigration Appeals. By signing this form, I consent to publication of my name and any
findings of misconduct by EOIR, should I become subject to any public discipline by EOIR pursuant to the rules and procedures at 8 C.F.R. 1003.101
et seq. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.

SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OR REPRESENTATIVE

EOIR ID NUMBER

DATE

X __________________________________________________________________________________________________
NAME OF ATTORNEY OR REPRESENTATIVE, ADDRESS, FAX & PHONE NUMBERS, & EMAIL ADDRESS
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
(First)
(Middle Initial)
(Last)
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Suite)
(Number and Street)
Law Firm:_______________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
(City)
(State)
(Zip Code)
Telephone: _________________ Facsimile: _________________ Email: ______________________________________________
Check here if new address
Form EOIR - 27
Last Rev. Oct. 2023

Indicate Type of Appearance:
Primary Attorney/Representative

Non-Primary Attorney/Representative

I am providing pro bono representation. Check one:

yes

no

Proof of Service
I (Name) _____________________________ provided a copy of this Form EOIR-27 on (Date) _________________ to the
DHS (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement – ICE) at ______________________ ________________________
DHS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services – USCIS) at _____________________________________________
EOIR Disciplinary Counsel at ___________________________________________________________
_________________
__
____________

No service needed. I electronically filed this document, and the opposing party is participating in ECAS.

X _____________________________________
Signature of Person Serving

APPEARANCES - A practitioner of record is authorized and required to appear on behalf of a respondent, to file all documents on
behalf of a respondent, and to accept service of process of all documents filed in the proceedings before the Board of
Immigration Appeals (BIA). See 8 C.F.R. §§ 1003.38(g)(1)(ii), 1292.5(a). To perform the functions of and become the practitioner of
record, the practitioner must file a separate Form EOIR-27 for each represented party in each appeal or motion before the BIA (8
C.F.R. § 1003.2(g)(1), 1003.3(a)(3), 1003.38(g)(1)), even though the practitioner may have appeared in the case before the Immigration
Judge or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. For information on how to file a Form EOIR-27 with the BIA, see the BIA
Practice Manual at www.justice.gov/eoir. If information is omitted from the Form EOIR-27 or is not properly completed, the appearance
may not be recognized, and the accompanying filing may be rejected. When an appearance as a practitioner of record is made by
a person acting in a representative capacity, his/her personal appearance or signature constitutes a representation that, under 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 approval by the BIA of a
request of the practitioner of record in accordance with Matter of Rosales, 19 I&N Dec. 655 (1988). Appearances for limited purposes
other than for document assistance to an unrepresented or pro se respondent are not permitted. 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(g)(1), 1003.38(g)
(2); Matter of Velasquez, 19 I&N Dec. 377, 384 (BIA 1986). A Form EOIR-60, not a Form EOIR-27, is required for the
entry of a limited appearance for document assistance on an appeal, brief, motion, or other document. Note: Attorneys and Accredited
Representatives (with full accreditation) must register with the EOIR eRegistry to practice before the BIA. 8 C.F.R. §
1292.1(f). Registration
must
be
completed
online
at www.justice.gov/eoir. Attorneys
and
Accredited Representatives
(with full accreditation) must first update their address in eRegistry before filing a Form EOIR-27 that reflects a new address.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT - This form may not be used to request records under the Freedom of Information Act
( F O I A ) or the Privacy Act. See 28 C.F.R. § 16.1-16.11 and appendices. For information about FOIA requests, see How to File a Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) Request With the Executive Office for Immigration Review, at https://www.justice.gov/eoir.
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE - The information requested on this form is authorized by 8 U.S.C. § 1362 and 8 C.F.R. § 1003.3 in order to enter
an appearance to represent a party before the BIA. 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 notices of actions in a proceeding. EOIR
may share this information with others in accordance with approved routine uses described in EOIR's system of records notice, EOIR-001,
Records and Management Information System, 69 Fed. Reg. 26,179 (May 11, 2004), and EOIR-003, Practitioner Complaint-Disciplinary
Files, 64 Fed. Reg. 49237 (September 1999), or their successors. Furthermore, the submission of this form acknowledges that an attorney or
representative will be subject to the disciplinary rules and procedures at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.101 et seq., including, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. §§
292.3(h)(3), 1003.108(c), publication of the name of the attorney or representative and findings of misconduct should the attorney or
representative be subject to any public discipline by EOIR.
CASES BEFORE EOIR - Automated information about cases before EOIR is available by calling (800) 898-7180 or (304) 625-2050 or by checking
online at https://acis.eoir.justice.gov.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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valid OMB control number. We try to create forms and instructions that are accurate, can be easily understood, and which impose minimal 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 - 27
Last Rev. Oct. 2023