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Immigration Court Practice Manual

Immigration Court Practice Manual
Chapter 11 - Forms

11.2 - Obtaining Blank Forms

(a) Identifying EOIR Forms

Many forms used by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) do not appear in the regulations.  The EOIR forms most commonly used by the public are identified in this manual.  See Appendix D (Forms).  Form names and numbers can be obtained from the immigration courts and the Clerk’s Office of the Board of Immigration Appeals.  See Appendix A (Directory).

(b) Obtaining EOIR Forms

Appendix D (Forms) contains a list of frequently requested forms and information on where to obtain them.  In general, EOIR forms are available from the following sources:

  • The immigration courts
  • The Clerk’s Office of the Board of Immigration Appeals
  • Certain Government Printing Office Bookstores

Parties should be sure to use the most recent version of each form, which will be available from the sources listed above.

(c) Obtaining DHS Forms

In general, DHS forms are available at www.uscis.gov.

(d) Photocopied Forms

Photocopies of blank EOIR forms may be used, provided that they are an accurate duplication of the government-issued form and are printed on the correct size and stock of paper.  See 8 C.F.R. §§ 299.4(a), 1299.1.  The filing party is responsible for the accuracy and legibility of the form.  The paper used to photocopy the form should also comply with Chapter 3.3(c)(5) (Paper size and document quality).  The most recent version of the form must be used and is available from the sources listed in subsection (b), above.

For the forms listed in subsection (f), below, the use of colored paper is strongly encouraged, but not required. 

(e) Computer-Generated Forms

Computer-generated versions of EOIR forms may be used, provided that they are an accurate duplication of the government-issued form and are printed on the correct size and stock of paper.  See 8 C.F.R. §§ 299.4(a), 1299.1.  The filing party is responsible for the accuracy and legibility of the form.  The paper used to photocopy the form should also comply with Chapter 3.3(c)(5) (Paper size and document quality). The most recent version of the form must be used and is available from the sources listed in subsection (b), above. 

For the forms listed in subsection (f), below, when filing a paper form, the use of colored paper is strongly encouraged, but not required.

(f) Form Colors

Forms are no longer required to be filed on paper of a specific color.  However, the use of colored paper for the forms listed below is strongly encouraged.  Any submission that is not a form must be on white paper.

blue  — EOIR-26 (Notice of Appeal / Immigration Judge Decision)

tan — EOIR-26A (Appeal Fee Waiver Request)

yellow — EOIR-27 (Notice of Appearance before the Board of Immigration Appeals)

green — EOIR-28 (Notice of Appearance before the Immigration Court)

pink — EOIR-29 (Notice of Appeal / DHS decision)

pink — EOIR-33/BIA (Change of Address / Board of Immigration Appeals)

blue — EOIR-33/IC (Change of Address / Immigration Court)