Form G-28 — Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney (USCIS)

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USCIS publishes Form G-28 as a free PDF. Always download the current version directly from USCIS — third-party copies may be outdated.

Official USCIS Fee (effective 2024-04-01)

Verified source: Federal Register 2024-01427

Fee: FREE

FREE — authorizes attorney to represent you

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Form G-28: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney

Form G-28 authorizes a licensed attorney or BIA-accredited representative to act on your behalf before USCIS.

When you need it

  • Anytime you have an attorney or BIA-accredited rep in your case
  • USCIS will send communications to your attorney instead of (or in addition to) you
  • Attorney can appear at interviews with you
  • Without G-28 filed, USCIS only deals with YOU directly

You don’t need G-28 if

  • Doing your own case (self-represented)
  • Just have a “preparer” (someone filling forms but NOT attorney) — they use Form G-28I (paralegal/notario)
  • Your advisor is a “notary public” (NOT ATTORNEY) — this is not legal representation and is ILLEGAL if they give advice

Fee

  • FREE — no fee for G-28
  • Your attorney can charge for their services, but the USCIS form is free

Who can sign Form G-28 as representative

  1. Attorney licensed in any US State Bar
  2. BIA-Accredited Representative working for recognized nonprofit
  3. NOT valid: notary publics, paralegals, immigration consultants without credentials

How to verify credentials

Common errors

  • Signed by “notario” without legal credentials — invalid
  • Forgetting to attach to main petition
  • Multiple representatives — each needs own G-28

Recursos / Resources

Last verified: 2026-05-25.

General information — not legal advice.