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Executive Office for Immigration Review Request by Organization for Accreditation
of Non-Attorney Representative
1. Organization seeking accreditation of representative
Name of organization___________________________________________________________________________________________
DBA _______________________________________Name(s) previously applied under______________________________________
Number and Street_____________________________________________________________________________Suite ____________
City_____________________________________________________________State___________________ Zip Code_____________
Telephone______________________Fax______________________Email________________________________________________
Website______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Check one:
Organization
is not
recognized
and a Request for Recognition of a Non-Profit Religious, Charitable,
Social Service, or Similar Organization (Form EOIR-31) accompanies
this request.
Organization
is already recognized. Date of recognition
___________________________________ (Month/Day/Year)
First______________________________Middle__________________________ Last_______________________________________
Other names used______________________________________________________________________________________________
This
individual has been previously accredited.
Yes
No If “yes,” provide the name(s) of the other
recognized organization(s) for which this individual serves or has
served as an accredited representative:
Name of other organization(s)____________________________________________________________________________________
Date(s) of last approval of accreditation______________________________________________(Attach additional sheets if necessary)
2. Name of proposed representative
Full
(practice before BIA, immigration courts, and DHS) or
Partial (practice before DHS only)
4. Renewal of accreditation (check if applicable)
Full
(practice
before BIA, immigration courts, and DHS) or
Partial (practice before DHS only)
Date of last approval of accreditation __________________________ (Month/Day/Year)
(Attach copy of last order approving accreditation, if available)
Good moral character. Attach character reference letters and other supporting documentation.
Broad knowledge of immigration and nationality law and procedure. Attach a resume and documentation demonstrating knowledge and experience in immigration law, practice, and procedure. List relevant trainings completed, including an overview of fundamentals of immigration law and procedure, and include certificates of completion, if any.
Full accreditation also requires documentation demonstrating the applicant possesses the essential skills for effective litigation. Attach documents showing relevant education, training, or experience.
6. Attestations (complete both)
Under penalty of perjury, I declare that I have examined this form, including accompanying attachments, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete.
________________________________________
Signature of proposed representative
________________________________________Print name of proposed representative
_________________________________________________
Date
Under penalty of perjury, I declare that I am of good moral character, and I have reviewed this form regarding my qualifications for accreditation, including accompanying attachments, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete.
___________________________________________
Signature of proposed representative
___________________________________________Print name of proposed representative
___________________________________________________
Date
Officer of organization
Proposed representative
7. Proof of service (complete both)
I, _________________________________________________(print name) mailed or delivered a copy of this Optional Form EOIR-31A and its attachments to the District Director for USCIS of DHS on______________________________(Date) at __________________________________________________________________________________(Number and Street)
__________________________________________________________________________________(City, State, Zip Code)
________________________________________________(Signature)
DHS USCIS
I, _________________________________________________(print name) mailed or delivered a copy of this Optional Form EOIR-31A and its attachments to the Chief Counsel for ICE of DHS on__________________________________(Date)
at __________________________________________________________________________________(Number and Street)
__________________________________________________________________________________(City, State, Zip Code)
_______________________________________________(Signature)
DHS ICE
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Optional Form EOIR-31A Month 2013
File Type | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document |
Author | DeCardona, Lisa (EOIR) |
File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
File Created | 2021-01-24 |