2. Legal Articles
  3. Immigration
  4. EOIR Releases New Final Rule on Recognition of Organizations and Accreditation of Non-attorney Representatives

REFINE BY AREAS

Search Legal Articles

EOIR Releases New Final Rule on Recognition of Organizations and Accreditation of Non-attorney Representatives

author by Alexander J. Segal on Jan. 23, 2017

Immigration Immigration  Deportation Immigration  Visa 

Summary: On December 19, 2016, the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) published a new final rule titled “Recognition of Organizations and Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representatives” in the Federal Register.

immigration attorney nycOn December 19, 2016, the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) published a new final rule titled “Recognition of Organizations and Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representatives” in the Federal Register [see 81 FR 92346]. The new rule, which takes effect on January 18, 2017, will amend regulations found in 8 C.F.R. 1001, 8 C.F.R. 1003, 8 C.F.R. 1103, and 8 C.F.R. 1212.

In a summary of the rule posted on the EOIR website, the EOIR states that “[t]he purpose of the rule is to promote the effective and efficient administration of justice before EOIR and DHS by increasing the availability of competent, non-lawyer representation for low-income and indigent persons.” The EOIR notes that the new rule will also clarify the recognition and accreditation application process, establish greater oversight and accountability for recognized organizations and accredited representatives, and update the disciplinary process to ensure that recognized organizations and accredited representatives “are subject to sanctions for conduct that violates the public interest.” Finally, the new rule will transfer management of the program from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to the Office of Legal Access Programs.

You may read the EOIR's summary of the new rule here [link]. We discuss where you may find an EOIR video training session about the new rule in a separate post [see blog].

Please visit the nyc immigration lawyers website for further information. The Law Offices of Grinberg & Segal, PLLC focuses vast segment of its practice on immigration law. This steadfast dedication has resulted in thousands of immigrants throughout the United States.

Legal Articles Additional Disclaimer

Lawyer.com is not a law firm and does not offer legal advice. Content posted on Lawyer.com is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such content originated and is not reviewed or commented on by Lawyer.com. The application of law to any set of facts is a highly specialized skill, practiced by lawyers and often dependent on jurisdiction. Content on the site of a legal nature may or may not be accurate for a particular state or jurisdiction and may largely depend on specific circumstances surrounding individual cases, which may or may not be consistent with your circumstances or may no longer be up-to-date to the extent that laws have changed since posting. Legal articles therefore are for review as general research and for use in helping to gauge a lawyer's expertise on a matter. If you are seeking specific legal advice, Lawyer.com recommends that you contact a lawyer to review your specific issues. See Lawyer.com's full Terms of Use for more information.

© 2025 LAWYER.COM INC.

Use of this website constitutes acceptance of Lawyer.com’s Terms of Use, Email, Phone, & Text Message and Privacy Policies.