Immigration Abbreviations


AGENCIES

  • EOIR refers to the Executive Office for Immigration Review or immigration court
  • BIA Board of Immigration Appeals
  • DHS Department of Homeland Security
  • OPLA Office of the Principle Legal Advisor
  • ICE U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
  • USCIS U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

APPLICATIONS

  • Form I-589 Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal
  • EOIR 42A Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) Cancellation
  • EOIR 42B Non-LPR Cancellation of Removal
  • Form I-485 Adjustment of Status
  • Form I-864 Affidavit of Support
  • Form I-131 Application for Parole
  • Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
  • Form I-290B Appeal/Motion to Reopen/Reconsider USCIS denial