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Key Facts
- Federal level: The ABA Immigration Updates 2010-2013 compilation lists an ABA Now entry titled “ABA 2010 Midyear Meeting Agenda Highlights Immigration Reform, Court Funding” dated January 2010.
- Federal level: Under 8 CFR 1003.1, the Board of Immigration Appeals sits in the Department of Justice and consists of 15 members.
- Federal level: Under 8 CFR 1003.2, a motion to reconsider must be filed within 30 days after the Board mails its decision.
- Federal level: Under 8 CFR 1003.2, a party generally may file only one motion to reopen and it must be filed no later than 90 days after the final administrative decision.
- Federal level: Under 8 CFR 1003.2, filing a motion to reopen or reconsider does not automatically stay execution unless a stay of execution is specifically granted.
- Federal level: Under 8 CFR 1003.3, appeals from immigration judge decisions use Form EOIR-26.
- Federal level: Under 8 CFR 1003.3, appeals from DHS officer decisions use Form EOIR-29 and generally must be taken within 30 days of the service of the decision being appealed.
- Federal level: EOIR states that as of February 23, 2026 it no longer accepts checks or money orders for immigration fees paid to EOIR and requires electronic payment through the EOIR Payment Portal.
- Federal level: EOIR also states that DHS, attorneys, and fully accredited representatives must eFile documents with the BIA in cases eligible for electronic filing.
Last reviewed: May 2026. Legal rules, forms, deadlines, and procedures can change by jurisdiction, agency, and court system.
- The archive record for an ABA Now immigration reform item
- Why the headline pairs immigration reform with court funding
- The Board of Immigration Appeals role in federal immigration procedure
- Motions at the BIA reconsideration and reopening
- BIA appeals forms and general timing
- EOIR operational updates that affect fees and electronic filing
- Keeping the historical item and current rules in separate buckets
- Another ABA era archive recovery that pairs well
- Sources
The archive record for an ABA Now immigration reform item
This archive recovery identifies an ABA Now entry titled “ABA 2010 Midyear Meeting Agenda Highlights Immigration Reform, Court Funding” dated January 2010 as listed in the American Bar Association’s maintained Immigration Updates 2010-2013 compilation.
Why the headline pairs immigration reform with court funding
The archive headline pairs “immigration reform” with “court funding,” and it highlights how policy discussions often connect to the federal adjudication process that handles immigration cases. The federal Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) operates within the Department of Justice and sits under EOIR’s general supervision under 8 CFR 1003.1.
The Board of Immigration Appeals role in federal immigration procedure
Under 8 CFR 1003.1, the BIA is located in the Department of Justice, the Board is subject to the general supervision of the Director of EOIR, and the Board consists of 15 members.
Motions at the BIA reconsideration and reopening
Federal rules for BIA reconsideration and reopening appear in 8 CFR 1003.2, including filing deadlines, a limit on motions to reopen, and an express rule that motions do not automatically stay execution.
| BIA motion type | Regulatory timing and limits in 8 CFR 1003.2 | Whether the motion automatically stays execution |
|---|---|---|
| Motion to reconsider | Must be filed within 30 days after the Board mails its decision | No automatic stay unless a stay of execution is specifically granted |
| Motion to reopen | Generally limited to one motion and must be filed no later than 90 days after the final administrative decision was rendered | No automatic stay unless a stay of execution is specifically granted |
BIA appeals forms and general timing
The notice-of-appeal framework for BIA appeals appears in 8 CFR 1003.3. That regulation identifies different forms depending on the decision maker and includes a general 30-day timing rule keyed to the service of the decision.
- Immigration judge decisions: appeals to the Board use Form EOIR-26.
- DHS officer decisions: appeals to the Board use Form EOIR-29 and generally must be taken within 30 days of the service of the decision being appealed.
EOIR operational updates that affect fees and electronic filing
EOIR also publishes operational guidance that can affect administrative processing during immigration proceedings. EOIR states that as of February 23, 2026, it will no longer accept checks or money orders for immigration fees paid to EOIR and that all EOIR immigration fees must be submitted by electronic payment through the EOIR Payment Portal (see the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) page).
EOIR further states that DHS, attorneys, and fully accredited representatives must eFile all documents with the BIA in cases eligible for electronic filing (see Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)).
Keeping the historical item and current rules in separate buckets
The ABA index listing preserves what ABA published in January 2010, but the controlling motion and appeal deadlines that apply in BIA proceedings come from current federal regulations in Title 8 of the CFR—especially 8 CFR 1003.2 for motions and 8 CFR 1003.3 for appeals.
Another ABA era archive recovery that pairs well
If the archive framing matters more than the immigration procedure angle, a related ABA-focused archive recovery item pairs with this one: Justice Anthony Kennedy’s ABA annual meeting speech archive.
