3.1 - Forms Generally

There are official forms that must be used to:

• Appear as a practitioner of record.  See Chapter 5.3 (Entering an Appearance as the Practitioner of Record)

• Disclose document assistance through limited appearance.  See Chapter 5.5 (Limited Appearance for Document Assistance)

• Report a change of address.  See Chapter 5.1(b)-(c) (Address Obligations)

• Request most kinds of relief.  See 8 C.F.R. parts 299, 1299

• File an appeal.  See Part III, Chapters 3 (Appeals of Immigration Judge Decisions), 8 (Visa Petitions), 9 (Fines)

• Request a fee waiver on appeal or motion.  See Part II, Chapter 2.4(d); Part III, Chapter 2.4 (Filing Fees) 

There is an official form that should be used to:

• File a practitioner or recognized organization complaint.  See Chapter 8.5 (Complaints)

There is no official form to:

• File a motion.  See Part II, Chapter 4 (Motions before the Immigration Court); Part III, Chapter 4.2(b) (Form)

• File a Freedom of Information Request (FOIA) request or a Records Request.  See Chapter 6 (Records Requests)