Justice Dept. Seeks to Extend Immigration Document Assistance Forms
Published Date: 6/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Justice wants to keep using and update two forms (EOIR-60 and EOIR-61) that let people get help with immigration court paperwork without hiring a full lawyer. This affects folks involved in immigration cases who need document assistance. The update asks for approval to continue collecting info, with no new fees or big changes in timing.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Forms Preserve Limited Appearance Help
The Department of Justice is seeking OMB approval to continue and update two forms, EOIR-60 and EOIR-61, that let people get document assistance in immigration cases without hiring a full lawyer. You can use these forms to notify the Board of Immigration Appeals or the Immigration Court when someone provides limited help with paperwork.
No New Fees or Timing Changes
The update request asks to continue collecting the same information using EOIR-60 and EOIR-61 with no new fees and no major changes in timing. You should not expect new filing fees or large shifts to when the forms must be submitted based on this notice.
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