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Instructions for Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney  
In Matters Outside the Geographical Confines  
of the United States  
DHS  
Form G-28I  
OMB No. 1615-0105  
Expires 05/31/2021  
Department of Homeland Security  
What Is the Purpose of Form G-28I?  
This form is used to establish the eligibility of an attorney admitted to the practice of law in a country other than the  
United States to represent a client (applicant, petitioner, beneficiary or derivative, or respondent) in an immigration matter  
before U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) outside the geographical confines of the United States. An attorney  
admitted to practice law outside the United States must file Form G-28I in each case. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration  
Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)  
will only recognize a properly completed Form G-28I that was signed by the attorney and the client.  
USCIS, CBP, and ICE will recognize Form G-28I until the conclusion of the matter for which it is entered, unless  
otherwise notified.  
Who May Use Form G-28I?  
Attorneys Licensed Outside the United States  
This form is used only in proceedings conducted outside the geographical confines of the United States by an attorney,  
other than one described in 8 CFR 1.2, who is licensed to practice law and in good standing in a court of general  
jurisdiction of the country in which he or she resides, and who is engaged in such practice of law. The DHS official before  
whom the attorney seeks to appear must also provide permission. Acceptance of a completed Form G-28I does not itself  
constitute permission for the attorney to represent a client in the matter for which Form G-28I was filed. The DHS official  
has the discretion to determine whether to allow the attorney filing Form G-28I to appear.  
An attorney may not file this form on matters in offices within the United States.  
If you are an attorney who is appearing in person at a DHS office for a limited purpose, such as appearing for an interview,  
and at the request of the attorney of record who has previously filed Form G-28I in the same case, you must complete and  
submit Form G-28I in person at a DHS office.  
NOTE: The original attorney or accredited representative of record will remain the attorney or accredited representative  
of record in this situation. Any notices and communications USCIS sends following the interview will continue to be sent  
to the original attorney or accredited representative of record.  
In accordance with 8 CFR 292.4(a), when you act in a representative capacity, your personal appearance or signature will  
constitute a representation under 8 CFR 103.2(a)(3) and 292.1(a)(6) that you are authorized and qualified to represent the  
individual or entity. DHS may require further proof of authority to act in a representative capacity.  
General Instructions  
USCIS provides forms free of charge through the USCIS website. In order to view, print, or fill out our forms, you should  
use the latest version of Adobe Reader, which you can download for free at http://get.adobe.com/reader/. If you do not  
have Internet access, you may call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and ask that we mail  
a form to you. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.  
Signature. Each Form G-28I must be properly signed and filed. For all signatures on this form, DHS will not accept a  
stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature.  
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Validity of Signatures. For Form G-28I, DHS will consider a photocopied, faxed, or scanned copy of the original  
handwritten signature valid for filing purposes. The photocopy, fax, or scan must be of the original document containing  
the handwritten, ink signature.  
How To Fill Out Form G-28I  
1. Type or print legibly in black ink.  
2. If you need extra space to complete any item within this form, use the space provided in Part 6. Additional  
Information or attach a separate sheet of paper; type or print your name at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page  
Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet.  
3. Answer all questions fully and accurately.  
Specific Instructions  
Part 1. Information About Attorney  
Item Number 1. USCIS Online Account Number (if any). If you (the attorney) have previously filed an application  
or petition using the USCIS online filing system (previously called USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS  
ELIS)), provide the USCIS Online Account Number you were issued by the system. You can find your USCIS Online  
Account Number by logging in to your account and going to the profile page. If you previously filed certain applications  
or petitions on a paper form through a USCIS Lockbox facility, you may have received a USCIS Online Account Access  
Notice issuing you a USCIS Online Account Number. You may find your USCIS Online Account Number at the top of  
the notice. The USCIS Online Account Number is not the same as an Alien Registration Number (A-Number). If you  
were issued a USCIS Online Account Number, enter it in the space provided.  
Item Numbers 2.a. - 6. Attorney Information. Provide the full name, mailing address, and contact information of the  
attorney.  
Part 2. Eligibility Information for Attorney  
Item Numbers 1.a. - 1.d. Eligibility Information. If you are an attorney licensed to practice in the country where you  
reside and regularly engage in such practice, you must select Item Number 1.a. and provide the required information  
regarding the licensing authority for the country of admission or licensure. You must provide your license number, if any,  
for the jurisdiction in which you are admitted to practice in Item Number 1.b. If you are subject to any order suspending,  
enjoining, restraining, disbarring, or otherwise restricting you in the practice of law, you must select Item Number  
1.c. and disclose this information using the space provided in Part 6. Additional Information. Attorneys are required  
to notify DHS of convictions or discipline under 8 CFR 292.3. You must also provide the name of your law firm or  
organization, if applicable, in Item Number 1.d. If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space provided  
in Part 6. Additional Information.  
Item Number 2. Eligibility Information. Only complete this item if you are not the attorney of record, but are standing  
in for that person for a limited purpose. You must select the box and provide the name of the attorney of record in this  
matter. You must submit a Form G-28I filed under these circumstances in person at a DHS office. A separate Form  
G-28I must be filed by each attorney who appears in the matter.  
Part 3. Notice of Appearance as Attorney Admitted to Practice Outside the United States  
Item Numbers 1.a. - 3.b. Appearance before USCIS, ICE, or CBP. Select only one box to indicate the DHS agency  
where the matter is pending. If you select the box for USCIS, list the form numbers filed with Form G-28I or the specific  
matter in which the appearance is entered. If you select the box for CBP or ICE, list the specific matter in which the  
appearance is entered.  
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Item Number 4. Receipt Number. Provide the Receipt Number for the application or petition pending with USCIS, if  
any.  
Item Number 5. Client Type. Select only one box to indicate your appearance for the client.  
Item Numbers 6.a. - 7.b. Information About Client. Provide the full name of the client. If the client is an entity,  
provide the name of the entity and the title of the entity’s authorized signatory.  
Item Number 8. Client’s USCIS Online Account Number (if any). If the client has previously filed an application or  
petition using the USCIS online filing system (previously called USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS)),  
provide the USCIS Online Account Number he or she was issued by the system. The client can find the USCIS Online  
Account Number by logging in to his or her account and going to the profile page. If the client previously filed certain  
applications or petitions on a paper form through a USCIS Lockbox facility, he or she may have received a USCIS Online  
Account Access Notice issuing a USCIS Online Account Number. You may find the USCIS Online Account Number at  
the top of the notice. The USCIS Online Account Number is not the same as an A-Number. If the client was issued a  
USCIS Online Account Number, enter it in the space provided.  
Item Number 9. Client’s Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any). Provide the A-Number for the client, if  
any.  
Item Numbers 10. - 12. Client’s Contact Information. Provide the daytime telephone number, the mobile telephone  
number, and the email address for the client, if any.  
Item Numbers 13.a. - 13.f. Mailing Address of Client. Provide the mailing address of the client. Do not provide the  
business mailing address of the attorney unless it serves as the safe mailing address on the application or petition being  
filed with this Form G-28I.  
Part 4. Client’s Consent to Representation and Signature  
The client’s signature on this form confirms consent to representation and the release of information to the attorney.  
Item Number 1. Options Regarding Receipt of USCIS Notices. The client must select Item Number 1. if he or she  
wants USCIS to send original notices to the attorney of record. When Item Number 1. is selected, original notices will  
be sent to the attorney and copies will be sent to the client. USCIS will mail notices and other correspondence to a foreign  
address. If you need to provide a U.S. business address, use Part 6. Additional Information.  
Item Numbers 2.a. - 2.b. Signature of Client or Authorized Signatory for an Entity. The client must sign and date  
the form in black ink. If the client is under 14 years of age, a parent or legal guardian may sign Form G-28I on his or her  
behalf. A legal guardian may also sign for a mentally incompetent person.  
Part 5. Signature of Attorney  
Item Numbers 1.a. - 1.b. Signature of Signature of Attorney. The attorney must sign and date the form in black ink.  
Part 6. Additional Information  
Item Numbers 1.a. - 6.d. If you need extra space to provide any additional information within this form, use the space  
provided in Part 6. Additional Information. If you need more space than what is provided in Part 6., you may make  
copies of Part 6. to complete and file with your form, or attach a separate sheet of paper. Type or print your name at the  
top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign  
and date each sheet.  
We recommend that you print or save a copy of your completed Form G-28I to review  
in the future and for your records.  
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Warning  
Individuals appearing as attorneys are subject to the rules of Professional Conduct for Practitioners found in 8 CFR 292.3.  
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Requests  
You may not use this form to request records under the Freedom of Information Act or the Privacy Act, Title 5 U.S.C.  
sections 552 and 552a. You may find the procedures for requesting such records in 6 CFR 5 and at www.uscis.gov.  
USCIS Privacy Notice  
AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this form is collected pursuant to 8 CFR 292.4(a).  
PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this form is to designate you as an attorney  
eligible to appear and act on behalf of a client. The information you provide will be used to designate you as an attorney.  
DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information may  
prevent your ability to represent an individual or entity before DHS.  
ROUTINE USES: The information will be used by and disclosed to DHS personnel and contractors or other agents  
who need the information. Additionally, DHS may share the information with other Federal, state, and local government  
agencies and authorized organizations in accordance with approved routine uses, as described in the associated published  
system of records notices [DHS/USCIS-001 - Alien File and National File Tracking System, DHS/USCIS-007 - Benefits  
Information System, DHS/USCIS-010 - Asylum Information and Pre-Screening, DHS/USCIS-005 Inter-Country  
Adoptions Security, DHS/USCIS-006 Fraud Detection and National Security Records, and DHS/USCIS-017 Refugee  
Case Processing and Security] and as described in the published privacy impact assessments [DHS/USCIS/PIA-015  
Computer Linked Application Information Management (CLAIMS 4) Update, DHS/USCIS/PIA-016 Computer Linked  
Application Information Management (CLAIMS 3) and Associated Systems, DHS/USCIS/PIA-056 ELIS, DHS/USCIS/  
PIA-027(c)-USCIS Asylum Division, DHS/USCIS/PIA-003(b) Integrated Digitization Document Management Program,  
DHS/USCIS/PIA-007(b) Domestically Filed Intercountry Adoptions and Petitions, DHS/USCIS/PIA-013(a) Fraud  
Detection and National Security Data System, and DHS/USCIS/PIA-051 Case and Activity Management for International  
Operations] which can be found at www.dhs.gov/privacy. The information may also be made available, as appropriate  
for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security.  
Paperwork Reduction Act  
An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to a collection  
of information, unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The  
public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 30 minutes per response, including the time for  
reviewing instructions and completing and submitting the form. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any  
other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: U.S. Citizenship and  
Immigration Services, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive,  
Mail Stop #2140, Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009; OMB No. 1615-0105. Do not mail your completed Form G-28I to  
this address.  
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