EOIR-31A Request by Organization for Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative

A recognised organisation uses this to have a specific staff member accredited to represent clients. Partial accreditation covers DHS only; full accreditation adds the immigration courts and the BIA.

EOIREdition Revised February 2025Paper only

Fee: $0
Fee waiver: Not available
Who files: A recognised nonprofit organisation, on behalf of a named staff member.
Where to file: With the DOJ Office of Legal Access Programs.

Usually filed with

EOIR-31Request for Recognition as a Nonprofit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization Established in the United States

Part of these processes

Getting a lawyer or accredited representativeEveryone

What changed in 2025 and 2026

Revised February 2025. Full accreditation covers the immigration courts and the BIA; partial accreditation covers DHS only.

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.