Fill Out USCIS Form G-28 Online
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Notifies USCIS that an attorney or accredited representative is representing an applicant.
Reviewed July 2026
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USCIS Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, formally tells U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that a specific attorney or accredited representative is representing an applicant, petitioner, or respondent. Once it is on file, USCIS communicates with the representative about the case.
You can fill out Form G-28 in the Universal PDF editor, entering the representative's credentials and the client's case details on screen, then download the completed PDF for both parties to sign. Law offices that file many cases can reuse a clean template this way and just update the client fields.
What is Form G-28 used for
The form establishes a formal representative relationship for a specific matter before USCIS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or Customs and Border Protection. It authorizes the agency to share case information with the representative and to send them notices about the case.
A G-28 is matter-specific. A new one is generally filed with each new application or petition, and a client can change representatives later by having the new representative file a fresh G-28.
Who files Form G-28
Only two groups can appear using this form: attorneys who are eligible to practice law in the United States and are not under an order restricting their practice, and representatives accredited by the Department of Justice who work for recognized organizations.
Notarios, immigration consultants, and document preparers cannot use Form G-28 and are not authorized to represent people before USCIS. If someone who is not an attorney or accredited representative offers legal advice on your case, that is a warning sign of possible fraud.
How to fill out Form G-28
The representative completes most of the form, but the client must also sign to consent to the representation.
- Part 1 collects the representative's contact information.
- Part 2 states the basis for eligibility: attorney bar admission details or DOJ accreditation and the recognized organization's name.
- Part 3 identifies the client, their role in the case (applicant, petitioner, beneficiary, or respondent), and the specific matter and agency involved.
- Parts 4 through 6 record the client's consent choices, such as whether original notices and secure documents go to the client or the representative, followed by client and representative signatures.
Filing tips
Submit the G-28 together with the application or petition it relates to, or file it later for a case that is already pending. Use the current edition listed on the USCIS G-28 page, since outdated editions can be rejected.
Make sure both signatures are present and that the client consent boxes reflect where notices and documents should be sent. There is no separate filing fee for the notice itself; the fees that matter are the ones for the underlying application, which you can confirm with the USCIS fee calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Generally yes. The appearance is matter-specific, so a representative files a G-28 with each application or petition where they represent you.
Only a licensed attorney eligible to practice in the United States or a DOJ accredited representative of a recognized organization. Consultants and notarios do not qualify.
USCIS recognizes the representative for that case and sends them correspondence and notices, according to the delivery choices marked on the form.
Your new attorney or accredited representative files a new Form G-28 for the pending matter. The most recently filed appearance controls who USCIS communicates with.
Yes. The form includes consent options that let you choose whether original notices and secure identity documents go to you or to your representative.
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