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Types of Appeals, Motions, and Required Fees
Executive Office for Immigration Review
Types of Appeals, Motions, and Required Fees
| Filing Type | Form Required | Fee* |
|---|---|---|
| Appeal of Immigration Judge decision | Yes, EOIR-26 | $110.00 |
| Appeal of Immigration Judge decision under law, regulation or directive that does not require a filing fee | Yes, EOIR-26 | No Fee |
| Appeal from a DHS Officer decision | Yes, EOIR-29 | $110.00** |
| Bond Appeal | Yes, EOIR-26 | No Fee |
| Interlocutory Appeal of Immigration Judge decision | Yes, EOIR-26 | $110.00 |
| Motions to Reopen or Reconsider Before the BIA | No | $110.00+ |
| Motions to Reopen or Reconsider Before the IJ | No | $145.00++ |
| Motions that do not require a filing fee either before the BIA or IJ (e.g., motions based exclusively on an asylum claim, law, or regulation).*** | No | No Fee*** |
| Appeal from a Decision of an Adjudicating Official in a Practitioner Disciplinary Case | Yes, EOIR-45 | $675.00 |
* A Fee Waiver Request (Form EOIR-26A) can be completed to request a waiver of the associated fees for qualified individuals. (See sections 3.4, paragraph (d) of the Immigration Court Practice Manual and 3.4, paragraph (c) of the BIA Practice Manual.)
** Appeal from a DHS Officer decision – Form EOIR-29, must be filed with, and fee paid to the appropriate DHS office. See Notice of Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals from a Decision of a DHS Officer | USCIS (Form EOIR-29).
+ See Section 3.4, paragraph (a) of the BIA Practice Manual for a list of the fee-based motions.
++ See Section 3.4, paragraph (b)(1) of the Immigration Court Practice Manual for a list of the fee-based motions.
*** See Sections 3.4, paragraph (b)(2) of the Immigration Court Practice Manual and 3.4, paragraph (b) of the BIA Practice Manual for a list of no fee motions.
List of Downloadable EOIR Forms (justice.gov)
Pay BIA filing fees using EOIR Payment Portal