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Fill out Form G-28 online

Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative

An attorney or accredited representative files Form G-28 to show they are eligible to represent a client in an immigration matter before USCIS, ICE or CBP. The representative gives their details and eligibility, and the client signs to consent to the representation and to the release of their records to the representative. A supervised law student or law graduate is listed and signs on the same form.

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Edition
Edition 09/17/18
Pages
4
Fillable fields
101
Checked against the USCIS
November 8, 2026

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Who uses Form G-28

  • Attorneys who are members in good standing of the bar of a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth or the District of Columbia
  • Accredited representatives of nonprofit organizations recognized by the Department of Justice
  • Clients (applicants, petitioners, requestors, beneficiaries or derivatives, and respondents), who sign to consent to the representation
  • Authorized signatories who sign for a company or other entity client
  • Law students and law graduates working under the direct supervision of the attorney or accredited representative

Before you start

  • The representative's full name, mailing address, phone numbers, email address and fax number, if any
  • For an attorney: each licensing authority (state or other jurisdiction) where admitted, and the bar numbers and law firm name, if applicable
  • For an accredited representative: the name of the recognized organization and the date of accreditation
  • The form numbers or specific matter the appearance is for, and the receipt number if the case is already pending
  • The client's full name exactly as it appears on the related immigration form, plus their A-Number and USCIS online account number, if any
  • The client's mailing address, phone number and email address

How to fill out Form G-28

  1. Part 1: Information about the attorney or accredited representative

    In Item 1, enter your USCIS online account number if you have one; it is on your account profile page or at the top of a USCIS Online Account Access Notice, and it is not the same as an A-Number. Items 2.a to 2.c ask for your name, 3.a to 3.h for your mailing address, and 4 to 7 for your daytime phone, mobile phone, email and fax number.

  2. Part 2: Eligibility information

    Select every item that applies. An attorney selects 1.a and lists each licensing authority where admitted, gives bar numbers in 1.b if applicable, states in 1.c whether they are or are not subject to any order suspending, restricting or disbarring them (and explains in Part 6 if they are), and names the law firm or organization in 1.d if applicable. An accredited representative selects 2.a and gives the recognized organization's name and the accreditation date in 2.b and 2.c. USCIS rejects a Form G-28 that lacks the required information in 1.a to 1.d or 2.a to 2.c.

  3. Part 2, Items 3 and 4: Limited appearances and law students

    Complete Item 3 only if you are standing in for the attorney or accredited representative of record for a limited purpose, such as an interview, and enter that person's name; this kind of Form G-28 is submitted in person at a DHS office. A law student or law graduate who is not yet admitted to the bar selects 4.a and enters their name in 4.b on the same form filed by the supervising attorney or accredited representative. USCIS also asks law students and law graduates for a statement that meets its Policy Manual requirements, attached to the G-28 or given in person at the appearance.

  4. Part 3, Items 1 to 5: The matter and the client type

    Select only one agency: USCIS (1.a), ICE (2.a) or CBP (3.a). For USCIS, list in 1.b the form numbers filed with the G-28 or the specific matter; for ICE or CBP, list the specific matter in 2.b or 3.b. Enter the receipt number of a pending USCIS case in Item 4, if any. In Item 5, select one box for who you appear for: applicant, petitioner, requestor, beneficiary or derivative, or respondent (ICE, CBP).

  5. Part 3, Items 6 to 13: Information about the client

    Enter the client's full name in 6.a to 6.c. If the client is a company or other entity, give its name in 7.a and the authorized signatory's title in 7.b. Items 8 and 9 ask for the client's USCIS online account number and A-Number, if any, and 10 to 12 for the client's phone numbers and email. In 13.a to 13.h, give the client's own mailing address, not the representative's business address, unless that business address is the safe mailing address on the application or petition filed with this form.

  6. Part 4: Client's consent and signature

    In Items 1.a to 1.c, the client may choose where USCIS sends documents. 1.a sends original notices to the representative's business address, and 1.b sends secure identity documents (Permanent Resident Card, Employment Authorization Document or Travel Document) to the representative's U.S. business address. 1.c asks USCIS to send a notice containing Form I-94 to the client's own U.S. mailing address instead of to the representative. The client, or the authorized signatory for an entity, then signs and dates Items 2.a and 2.b. If the client is under 14, a parent or legal guardian may sign for them.

  7. Part 5 and Part 6: Representative's signature and extra space

    In Part 5, the attorney or accredited representative signs and dates Items 1.a and 1.b, declaring under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct. A supervised law student or law graduate signs and dates Items 2.a and 2.b. Use Part 6 for any answer that needs more room: enter your name in 1.a to 1.c, then the page, part and item number for each answer. Extra sheets need your name at the top and a signature and date.

After you fill it out

Form G-28 is filed with the application, petition, motion or appeal it relates to, either through the representative's USCIS online account or by mail. A later Form G-28 for a case that is already pending can be submitted online for certain forms, or mailed to the office where the case is pending or to the return address on the last notice received. Check the filing guidance and the fee schedule linked from the official Form G-28 page before you send it.

Signing: The client and the attorney or accredited representative (and any supervised law student or law graduate) must each sign by hand; the instructions ask for black ink, and USCIS does not accept a stamped or typewritten name. Print the form and sign it in ink; a photocopy, fax or scan of the original handwritten signature is accepted.

Watch out for

  • If Form G-28 is not properly completed, USCIS does not accept it and processes the related application as if no G-28 had been filed. USCIS says the most common mistake is a form that is not signed or is missing a required signature.
  • The form shows an expiration date of 05/31/2021. USCIS says the 09/17/18 and 05/23/18 editions can still be used despite that date and that a new edition will be published soon, so check the edition on the official page before filing.
  • Form G-28 is not used for matters before the Board of Immigration Appeals (use Form EOIR-27), or by attorneys not licensed to practice in the United States (use Form G-28I).
  • In the United States, a notary public is not an attorney and cannot represent you in an immigration case.

Questions about Form G-28

Do I need a representative to file forms with USCIS?

No. USCIS says you may file forms and represent yourself. Form G-28 is only needed when an attorney or accredited representative will represent you.

Who can file Form G-28?

An attorney in good standing with the bar of a U.S. state, territory or the District of Columbia who is not disbarred or otherwise restricted in the practice of law, or an accredited representative of an organization recognized by the Department of Justice. A law student or law graduate cannot file their own G-28; they are listed on the form filed by the supervising attorney or accredited representative.

How long does a Form G-28 stay in effect?

USCIS, ICE and CBP recognize it until the matter it was filed for is concluded, unless they are told otherwise. A new Form G-28 must be filed with the Administrative Appeals Office when filing Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion.

Where does USCIS send notices when I have a representative?

USCIS sends notices to both the client and the representative, and sends secure identity documents and travel documents to the client's U.S. mailing address. The client can ask in Part 4 for original notices and secure identity documents to go to the representative instead; copies are then sent to the client.

How do I change or end my representation?

To end it, send USCIS a written notice of termination or withdrawal, which can include withdrawing through a USCIS online account. To change representatives, the new attorney or accredited representative files a new Form G-28.

Official information

Page text last reviewed November 7, 2026.

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