BIA RECOGNITION AND ACCREDITATION - NNAAC

a table of contents;
an updated resume;
certificates and agendas of trainings attended since last application period; and
evidence of updated advocacy and research skills (for full accreditation only), as
explained in Section II.
It would also be helpful to include an organizational chart, information about the
applicant’s caseload, and any information regarding supervision by other BIA accredited
staff or attorneys. Letters of recommendation are encouraged but not required.
If an office has already been recognized, do NOT use form EOIR-31 to apply for renewal
of accreditation for individual staff. Instead, the cover letter from the director (or
alternate) should indicate the date in which the office became recognized, the date the
individual was last accredited, and whether the individual is applying for partial or full
accreditation. (Especially note if the individual was previously partially accredited and
now is applying for full accreditation. In that case, the individual will need to show proof
of training and experience in the skills needed for full accreditation.)
Certificates of Service
If you are applying for renewal of individual accreditation, you must prepare a certificate
of service to ICE and USCIS. (This is incorporated in the EOIR-31 application for new
office recognition.) Follow the directions in Section IV on where to send the application
copies and how to complete the certificate of service.
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