The following is a list of frequently requested forms. If a form required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) does not appear on this list, the best source for obtaining a copy is the USCIS.
EOIR forms may be completed on screen and printed, or downloaded and completed on a typewriter or by hand. You must comply with the specific instructions on the forms. Remember, with the exception of the EOIR-30, at this time, you will not be able to save your form electronically if it is completed on screen.
Format Required for Downloading EOIR Forms
EOIR provides its forms in Portable Document Format (PDF) which allows you to print an exact copy of the form by using any graphics printer (i.e., laser, inkjet, or plotter). To read and print an EOIR form, however, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in your computer. Adobe Systems, Inc., offers this software free of charge to the public.
For some EOIR forms, you can use the computer to fill in the information while the form is on the screen and then print it out. All forms may be printed on plain paper, and the requested information completed by either typing or printing neatly. With the exception of the EOIR-30, you cannot save an electronic version of a form completed on-screen and you cannot submit forms on-line. EOIR has no capability at this time to receive forms electronically (with the exception of the EOIR-30), although we hope to offer an electronic filing service in the future.
Form Number | Title | Purpose | Obtain From |
EOIR-26 (PDF) (Revised Oct. 2008) |
Notice of Appeal from a Decision of an Immigration Judge | Appeal of IJ decision Fees: see Types of Appeals and Required Fees |
ICBIA |
EOIR-26A (PDF)(Revised Jul. 2011) |
Fee Waiver Request | Fee waiver (appeals or motions) | ICBIA |
EOIR-27 (PDF) (Revised Jan. 2009) |
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative before the Board of Immigration Appeals | Appearance as representative (before BIA) | IC BIA |
EOIR-28 (PDF) (Revised Jul. 2009) |
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative before the Immigration Court | Appearance as representative (before an IJ) | IC |
EOIR-29 (PDF) (Revised Apr. 2009) |
Notice of Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals from a Decision of a USCIS Officer | Appeal of DHS decision (BIA jurisdiction) Fee: $110.00 |
BIA USCIS |
EOIR-30 (PDF) | OCAHO Subpoena Form | Subpoena | OCAHO |
EOIR-31 (PDF) (Revised Apr. 2009) |
Request for Recognition as a Nonprofit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization Established in the United States | Application for accreditation to represent others in immigration proceedings before the INS and BIA. | BIA |
EOIR-33/BIA (PDF) |
Alien's Change of Address Form/Board of Immigration Appeals | Change of address (cases pending before BIA) | IC BIA |
EOIR-33/IC (Revised Mar. 2009) |
Alien's Change of Address Form/Immigration Court | Change of address (cases pending before IJ) | IC |
EOIR-40 (PDF) (Revised Oct. 2008) |
Application for Suspension of Deportation | Suspension of deportation Fee: $100.00 |
IC USCIS |
EOIR-42A (PDF)(Revised Oct. 2008) |
Application for Cancellation of Removal for Certain Permanent Residents | Cancellation of removal (permanent residents) Fee: $100.00 Fee: $85 per person for biometrics |
IC USCIS |
EOIR-42B (PDF)(Revised Oct. 2008) |
Application for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents | Cancellation of removal (nonpermanent residents) Fee: $100.00 Fee: $85 per person for biometrics |
IC USCIS |
EOIR-44 (PDF)(Revised July 2012) |
Immigration Practitioner Complaint Form - (PDF)(in Espanol) | File a complaint against an attorney or representative | IC |
EOIR-45 (PDF) (Revised Oct. 2008) |
Notice of Appeal from a Decision of an Adjudicating Official in a Practitioner Disciplinary Case | Appeal of Adjudicating Official's decision in a Practioner Discipline Case Fee: $110.00 |
BIA |
I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Adjustment of Status Fee: $985.00 (For persons under age 14, fee is $635.00) May have additional biometrics fee |
USCIS |
I-589 | Application for Asylum and For Withholding of Removal | Asylum | IC USCIS |
I-881 | NACARA - Suspension of Deportation or Application for Special Rule Cancellation of Removal | Application for Relief Under NACARA Fee: Immigration Court: $165 (for 1 or more applicants in same proceeding); may need biometrics |
USCIS IC |
Key:
The table below contains a list of USCIS forms that may be useful to you. Please note that by clicking on the "Obtain From" listing you will be leaving EOIR's Web site and proceeding to USCIS' site.
Form Number | Title | Purpose | Obtain From |
G-28 | Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative | Appearance as representative | USCIS |
I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | Visa petition (family-based) Fee: $355.00 |
USCIS |
I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Visa petition (employment-based) | USCIS |
I-290B | Notice of Appeal to the Administrative Appeals Unit (AAU) | Appeal of an DHS decision (AAU jurisdiction) | USCIS |
Updated August 2012