EOIR-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Immigration Court

Puts a lawyer or accredited representative on the record before an immigration judge. It also lets the representative limit the appearance to specific matters if the court permits. Nothing a representative files is accepted until this is on file.

EOIREdition Revised February 2025Paper only

Fee: $0
Fee waiver: Not available
Who files: The attorney or DOJ-accredited representative, signed by the respondent.
Where to file: With the immigration court, or uploaded through the ECAS Case Portal.

Usually filed with

EOIR-27Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Board of Immigration Appeals
EOIR-33/ICChange of Address/Contact Information Form, Immigration Court

Part of these processes

Defending a removal caseCourt and appeals
Defensive asylum in immigration courtHumanitarian
Getting a lawyer or accredited representativeEveryone
Immigration bond and release from detentionCourt and appeals

What changed in 2025 and 2026

EOIR tightened the rules on withdrawing an appearance, so entering one on a case you cannot finish is riskier than it used to be.

Official page. https://www.justice.gov/eoir/eoir-forms. Download the form there, never from a third-party site; check the edition date and fee before filing.