EOIR-27 is the Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Board of Immigration Appeals, a form of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). It is used by an attorney or representative who is appearing before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the agency at justice.gov, and filing follows EOIR's own channels.
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What is EOIR-27?
Form EOIR-27, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Board of Immigration Appeals, is the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) form that an attorney or representative uses to give notice that they are appearing before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
EOIR is the Department of Justice (DOJ) office that runs proceedings on immigration matters. The title of the form fixes its scope: it is a notice of appearance, and it is addressed to the Board of Immigration Appeals. It is not a request for a benefit and it does not register a person to practice before EOIR.
Registration to practice before EOIR is a separate step. EOIR's online portal describes its authorized use as the registration process to practice before the agency, using a required DOJ account, and as managing an account profile, downloading case materials and electronically filing designated forms, including sending and receiving service for electronically filed materials.
The form is published by EOIR as a PDF with fillable fields. The identifier printed by the agency is EOIR-27.
Who needs to file EOIR-27?
The main group that uses Form EOIR-27 is an attorney or representative who is entering an appearance before the Board of Immigration Appeals, as the title of the form states.
A few points about who this form is for and who it is not for:
- It is a notice made by the person who will act as attorney or representative. The form's title names that role, and it does not describe a form for the person being represented.
- It concerns appearances before the Board of Immigration Appeals. Do not treat it as a notice for any other body.
- Access to EOIR's online portal is limited to authorized users. The portal requires a DOJ account, and it warns that unauthorized or improper use may result in criminal, civil or administrative penalties.
For any rule about who may appear, who must sign or whether a particular form may be filed electronically, check the form and the instructions EOIR publishes with it.
When to file EOIR-27
The triggering event for Form EOIR-27 is the start of your appearance as attorney or representative before the Board of Immigration Appeals: it is a notice of entry of appearance, so it is prepared when you begin to appear. The form's title sets no separate deadline or validity period, and no filing window is stated here. Check the form at the EOIR link and any instructions EOIR publishes for timing that applies to your case.
How to fill out EOIR-27
Download the current EOIR-27 PDF
Open the form on this page, which is based on the PDF EOIR publishes at justice.gov, and check that you are working on the Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Enter the representative's details
In the fields that identify the attorney or representative, enter your name and contact information exactly as the form asks.
Identify the case before the Board
Enter the information the form asks for to identify the person and the matter before the Board of Immigration Appeals, copying it from your case records.
Complete the remaining entries
Answer every other entry the form requires for your situation, and follow any instructions printed on the form or published by EOIR.
Sign and date the notice
Complete the signature and date entries the form provides for the attorney or representative.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check each entry against your records, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it through the EOIR channel described under How to submit.
How to submit EOIR-27
Form EOIR-27 is submitted through EOIR's channels, not through this page.
- EOIR portal: the EOIR portal at https://portal.eoir.justice.gov/ is the system for authorized users to electronically file designated forms and to send and receive service for electronically filed materials before EOIR. Use requires the DOJ account the portal calls for. Confirm with EOIR whether this form is a designated form for electronic filing.
- Other channels: the form itself and the EOIR instructions give any other method, address or filing rule. Use them before sending anything.
Do not use the portal without authorization: EOIR states that its use may be monitored, recorded or audited. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using the EOIR portal without authorization or without the required DOJ account; EOIR warns that unauthorized or improper use may bring criminal, civil or administrative penalties.
- Assuming that completing the PDF files it. The notice reaches EOIR only when it is submitted through an EOIR channel.
- Assuming every EOIR form can be filed electronically; the portal limits electronic filing to designated forms.
- Using Form EOIR-27 for an appearance before a body other than the Board of Immigration Appeals, which is the body named in its title.
- Confusing registration to practice before EOIR with the notice of appearance; the portal treats registration as its own process.
Frequently asked questions
What is EOIR-27?
EOIR-27 is the Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Board of Immigration Appeals. It is an Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) form that an attorney or representative uses to give notice that they are appearing before the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Who files Form EOIR-27?
The attorney or representative who is entering an appearance before the Board of Immigration Appeals. The form's title names that role. For rules on who may appear or sign, check the form and the instructions EOIR publishes.
Can I fill out the EOIR-27 form online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not connected to EOIR and does not file the notice; you submit it through EOIR's channels.
Where do I file EOIR-27?
Through EOIR's channels. EOIR's portal at https://portal.eoir.justice.gov/ is used by authorized users to electronically file designated forms. Confirm with EOIR whether this form is designated, and follow the form and its instructions for any other method.
Do I need a DOJ account to use the EOIR portal?
Yes. The portal says authorized use requires the DOJ account, and it is limited to authorized users. Unauthorized or improper use may result in criminal, civil or administrative penalties.
Is there a deadline for filing EOIR-27?
The form's title sets no deadline. It is a notice of entry of appearance, so it is tied to when you begin appearing before the Board of Immigration Appeals. Check the form and EOIR's instructions for any timing rule that applies to your case.
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