DOJ Recognition and Accreditation Toolkit: Preparing to Apply
A collection of tools and resources to help you through the application process for recognition and accreditation.
New R&A Forms
The Department of Justice released new versions of Forms EOIR-31 and EOIR-31A, applications for recognition and accreditation, dated February 2020, on its website. CLINIC has asked EOIR to rescind the new forms. EOIR announced that it will continue to accept the old forms (January 2017 edition) and posted the old forms on its website at justice.gov/eoir/recognition-and-accreditation-program. CLINIC recommends that applicants use the January 2017 edition of the forms. Find more information here.
The Application
- NEW Step-by-Step Guide for DOJ Accreditation and Recognition - World Relief and CLINIC
- Webinar Recording: All About DOJ Recognition and Accreditation (2/1/2023)
- Webinar Recording: How to Apply for DOJ Full Accreditation (3/21/2023)
- Webinar Recording: How to Renew DOJ Conditional Recognition (2/5/2020)
- Template for Annual Summary
- Form EOIR-31, Request for New Recognition, Renewal of Recognition, Extension of Recognition of a Non-Profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization (2017)
- Form EOIR-31A, Request by Organization for Accreditation or Renewal of Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative (2017)
- Sample Application Materials for DOJ Agency Recognition and Staff Accreditation…
- EOIR Updates Regarding Email Submission of Applications and Digital and Electronic Signatures
Documents to Help You Plan
- Checklist for First-Time DOJ Recognition & Partial Accreditation
- Checklist for First-Time DOJ Partial Accreditation
- Action Plan for Obtaining DOJ Agency Site Recognition and Agency Staff Partial …
- Action Plan for Obtaining DOJ Full Accreditation
- Excel Checklist Tool for Assembling the R&A Application
