Recognition of Organizations and Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representatives

Status: In force. The effective date has passed and nothing here records a change to that.

From the published effective date. Nothing here records a court changing it.

• Document number: 2016-29726
• Type: Final Rule
• Published: December 19, 2016
• Effective: January 18, 2017
• Agency: Justice Department; Executive Office for Immigration Review

Official abstract

This rule amends the regulations governing the requirements and procedures for authorizing representatives of non-profit religious, charitable, social service, or similar organizations to represent persons in proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The rule also amends the regulations concerning EOIR's disciplinary procedures.

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