Immigration appeal checklist
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Immigration appeal checklist
Dates
- Date of the judge's decision: ____________ (spoken in court [ ] or mailed [ ])
- Day 30: ____________ (if a weekend or holiday, next business day)
- My goal: mail by ____________, at least 7 days early
The appeal
- Form EOIR-26, from justice.gov
- Specific reasons the judge was wrong (facts, law, or both)
- Box checked: I will [ ] will not [ ] file a brief
- Fee of $1,060 paid in the EOIR Payment Portal, proof of payment attached, or Form EOIR-26A attached
- Signed
Copies and mailing
- Copy sent to DHS ICE Assistant Chief Counsel. Proof of service signed.
- Mailed or delivered to: Board of Immigration Appeals, Clerk's Office, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2000, Falls Church, VA 22041
- Tracking number: ____________
- Full copy kept at home
After filing
- Watch the mail for the briefing schedule. Brief due 20 days after it.
- New address? Form EOIR-33 within 5 working days.
From Immigration Appeal. Facts checked October 21, 2026. Free information, not legal or medical advice.