Professional Conduct for Practitioners: Rules, Procedures, Representation, and Appearances

• Date: February 11, 2010
• Source: www.regulations.gov

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its 
regulations governing representation and appearances by, and 
professional conduct of, practitioners in immigration practice before 
its components to: Conform the grounds of discipline and procedures 
regulations with those promulgated by the Department of Justice (DOJ); 
clarify who is authorized to represent applicants and petitioners in 
cases before DHS; remove duplicative rules, procedures, and authority; 
improve the clarity and uniformity of the existing regulations; make 
technical and procedural changes; and conform terminology. This rule 
enhances the integrity of the immigration adjudication process by 
updating and clarifying the regulation of professional conduct of 
immigration practitioners who practice before DHS.

Effective Date : March 4, 2010