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How to Prepare G-28: Attorney or Accredited Representative Appearance

G-28 allows an eligible attorney or DOJ-accredited representative to enter an appearance, receive notices, and represent a client before DHS.

Official edition: 09/17/18
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Representative Information and Eligibility

Enter representative identity, address, bar eligibility, or DOJ accreditation.

Match bar or accreditation records.

Use an address that can receive DHS correspondence.

Keep current and consistent with organization records.

Disclose restrictions or discipline as the form requires.

How to prepare Form G-28

Confirm eligibility and filing category first, then match every answer to passports, civil documents, and immigration records.

  1. 1

    Verify representative eligibility

    Confirm attorney good standing or DOJ accreditation and validity.

  2. 2

    Identify client and matter accurately

    DHS component, form, receipt, and client data must align.

  3. 3

    Choose notice and secure-document delivery

    The client should understand delivery choices to client or representative.

  4. 4

    Verify the current official edition and filing method

    Reopen the official page on filing day and verify edition, fee, online eligibility, address, and signature rules.

  5. 5

    Transfer to the official form and review every answer

    This site creates a preparation worksheet only. Transfer verified answers to the official PDF or system and add evidence, translations, and signatures.

Common evidence checklist

Evidence varies by category and case. Use this list to prepare, then review the current official instructions before filing.

  • Bar number, jurisdiction, and good standing
  • DOJ organization and accreditation records when applicable
  • Client identity, address, and immigration identifiers
  • Underlying form, receipt, and represented matter
  • Notice and secure-document delivery choices
  • Client and representative signatures

Form G-28 FAQs

Does every preparer file G-28?+

No. G-28 is for eligible representatives; ordinary preparers are disclosed in the primary form's preparer section.

Can the representative sign the primary form for the client?+

Generally no unless a specific official rule permits it; client signature requirements still apply.

Can this worksheet be filed directly?+

No. This is a G-28 preparation worksheet. File only through the current official form or system.

Should AI translate a person's name?+

No. Use the existing passport or official-record spelling. Names and identification numbers are never sent to AI.

Why are fees and addresses not hardcoded?+

Agencies change fees, filing channels, and addresses. Verify them again on the actual filing date.

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