Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative; Notice of Entry of Appearance of Foreign Attorney
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
03/13/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2028
4,677,172
4,677,172
3,814,793
4,316,075
0
0
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.
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
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.
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:
(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;
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.
Form G-28I Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States
G-1055, USCIS Fee Schedule.pdf
G-28-012-REV-Supporting Statement 20260202.docx
Reference Citations .doc
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States