Immigration Lawyers Get New Paperwork Because More Paperwork
Published Date: 12/11/2025
Notice
Summary
USCIS is updating the form that lawyers and accredited reps use to officially say they’re helping someone with immigration cases. They’re asking the public for feedback until January 12, 2026, to make sure the form is clear and not too time-consuming. This update affects attorneys, reps, and anyone they represent, with no new fees or big changes in how long it takes to fill out.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Estimated Filing Volume and Time Burden
USCIS estimates annual respondents and time per response: G-28 (paper) 4,181,229 respondents at 0.833 hours each; G-28 (online) 464,581 respondents at 0.667 hours each; G-28I (paper) 31,362 respondents at 0.7 hours each. The agency estimates a total annual hour burden of 3,814,793 hours and reports the total annual cost burden as $0.
No New Fees; Filing Time Unchanged
USCIS says this revision of the G-28/G-28I forms does not introduce any new filing fees and will not make the forms take substantially longer to complete. The agency asked for public comments through January 12, 2026.
Who Must File Which Form
Form G-28 is used by attorneys admitted to practice in the United States and accredited representatives of charitable organizations recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals. Form G-28I is used by attorneys admitted to practice in countries other than the United States and only for matters in DHS offices outside the geographical confines of the United States.
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