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Department of Justice Issues Notice on Immigration Court Forms

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has published a notice about its collection of information for two important forms. These forms are used in immigration cases. The forms are called EOIR-60 and EOIR-61.

The forms let an attorney or representative help a person, called a “pro se respondent,” with a legal document for the Board of Immigration Appeals or the Immigration Court. This is called a “limited appearance.” It means the lawyer only helps with one document.

EOIR-60 is for the Board of Immigration Appeals. EOIR-61 is for the Immigration Court. Starting in July 2024, people can file these forms online using the EOIR Courts and Appeals System Respondent Access Portal (RAP).

The forms have been updated. They no longer need to be mailed only. The EOIR Policy Manual now gives filing instructions. The new forms also let people show if they sent the paperwork to the other side electronically through ECAS.

A change was made to the privacy notice on the forms. The correct system of records is JUSTICE/EOIR-003. More case information is now available online in English or Spanish at the EOIR Automated Case Information System.

The EOIR-60 form now has a note to say that “limited appearance” is not allowed in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proceedings that the Board controls.

The DOJ asks for comments about the forms. People have 60 days, until August 4, 2025, to respond. They can give thoughts on whether the forms are needed, if the estimates of time are correct, and how to make the process easier.

Here are details about the information collection:

  • Type of Collection: The DOJ is updating and extending forms already in use.
  • Forms: EOIR-60 (Board of Immigration Appeals) and EOIR-61 (Immigration Court).
  • Who Fills Them Out: Individuals, attorneys, and representatives helping pro se respondents. Filling out the form is required to help with a document.
  • Estimate of Use: About 40 people will fill out EOIR-60 each year. About 22,018 will fill out EOIR-61 each year.
  • Time to Complete: Each form takes about 6 minutes.
  • Total Annual Burden: 2,206 hours for everyone together.
  • Cost: There is no fee to send in the forms. Forms can be sent online, saving postage costs. The estimated cost for a legal expert to fill out the form is $7.27 per time. The yearly cost for everyone combined is about $160,310.02.

The DOJ’s contact for more information is Justine Fuga, Associate General Counsel at EOIR. People can also contact Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, for other questions.

The notice was published on June 3, 2025. It is a public invitation for feedback on these forms and their collection.


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