# Form G-28

URL: https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/legal-forms/g-28-form
Category: Legal Forms
Attributes: Trusted by accountants, Official IRS form, Filled annually

Form G-28 establishes an attorney’s or accredited representative’s eligibility to represent a client in an immigration matter before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

With our fillable Form G-28, you can easily add the required details. Once you fill it out, just download it to your device and submit it.

## Versions

- 2018 — [download PDF](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/i16te7yp/production/97e8b6e3c9e1b74fc99787576cf7205648a38a16.pdf)

## How to Fill Out Form G-28

Step 1: Open the editable Form G-28

Step 2: Complete Part 1 with the information about the attorney or representative

Step 3: Fill out Part 2 with eligibility details, according to the Form G-28 instructions

Step 4: Include your notice of appearance in Part 3

Step 5: Have both the attorney and the client sign the document

Step 6: Review Form G-28 and prepare it for submission

## Facts

### What Is Form G-28?

Form G-28 is used to establish eligibility of an attorney or an accredited representative to represent a client in an immigration matter. This document is submitted for each new case, even if eligibility was proven before the Department of Homeland Security in a previous one.

### Who Is Required to File Form G-28?

The representative in question is required to file Form G-28, whether they are an attorney, a foreign lawyer who’s allowed to practice in the U.S., or a different accredited individual. Law students and graduates under the direct supervision of an attorney or a representative should also fill out parts of the form, as indicated in the Form G-28 instructions.

### When Is Form G-28 Due?

There is no specific due date for Form G-28; it is submitted when an attorney or an accredited representative needs to establish eligibility for their client’s case.

### What Are the Penalties for Not Submitting Form G-28?

There are no particular penalties for not submitting Form G-28, but you won’t be recognized as an eligible representative if you don’t file it. This may result in communication issues, case delays, and even application denials if critical deadlines and notices are missed.

### Where Do I File Form G-28?

You should file Form G-28 with the institution handling a particular case; so it could be with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the relevant ICE office, or other agencies. Attach the form to the petition or application when submitting it.

## Related forms

- [Form I-130](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/immigration-forms/i-130-form)
- [Form I-485](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/immigration-forms/form-i-485)
- [Form I-765](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/immigration-forms/I-765-form)
- [Form I-589](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/immigration-forms/form-i-589)
- [Form N-400](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/immigration-forms/form-n-400)