Form G-28 — Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney (USCIS)
Form G-28: form authorizing attorney/BIA-accredited rep to represent you before USCIS. When you need it, how to fill, alternatives.
Form G-28 — Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney (USCIS)
Download the official form
USCIS publishes Form G-28 as a free PDF. Always download the current version directly from USCIS — third-party copies may be outdated.
- Download Form G-28 (PDF) — official USCIS source
- Download Instructions for Form G-28 (PDF) — read before filling out the form
- File Form G-28 online with USCIS (where supported)
Official USCIS Fee (effective 2024-04-01)
Verified source: Federal Register 2024-01427
Fee: FREE
FREE — authorizes attorney to represent you
Verify current fee
⚠️ USCIS fees can change. Verify the current fee before filing at:
- USCIS Fee Calculator — official tool
- USCIS Form G-1055 — full schedule
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
- Attorney licensed in any US State Bar
- BIA-Accredited Representative working for recognized nonprofit
- NOT valid: notary publics, paralegals, immigration consultants without credentials
How to verify credentials
- Attorney: [State Bar of state] + AILA Directory
- BIA-Accredited: BIA Recognition Roster
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.
Related procedural information
- Consulate of your country in the US — passport renewal, consular ID, document apostille
- ITIN — file federal taxes without SSN — required regardless of immigration status
- USCIS form library — federal immigration forms (I-130, I-485, N-400, etc.)
- Find an immigration attorney — pro bono lists + AILA + BIA-recognized
- Know Your Rights — ICE encounters — constitutional protections
Frequently asked questions
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