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发帖数: 91 | 1 移民局对此有专门规定。
美国各州都有禁止 Unauthorized Practice of Law 的法律。
很多州有专门禁止 Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law 的法律。
例如，Florida规定，Unauthorized Practice of Law is a Third Degree Felony,
punishable by five (5) years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.00.
http://www.erinjames.us/uploads/Is_Your_Immigration_Consultant_
按照宾州 Bar Association 的解释
The scope of the term “representation" is a very broad one.It includes
activities which range from incidentally preparing papers for a person,
selecting the appropriate government forms, to giving a person advice about
his or her case, or to appearing before immigration officials on behalf of a
person.
USCIS Initiative to Combat the Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to launch an
initiative to combat this exploitative practice by:
Supporting enforcement action against those who engage in the unauthorized
practice of immigration law
Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law
The unauthorized practice of immigration law occurs when those who are not
attorneys or accredited representatives:
Provide legal assistance to applicants or petitioners in immigration matters
Charge more than a nominal fee
Hold themselves out to be qualified in legal matters
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL)
Committee finds:
Notaries public, visa consultants or any other person who is not a licensed
attorney or authorized representative pursuant to federal regulations may
not engage in the representation of persons as defined in federal
immigration regulations. The scope of the term “representation" is a very
broad one. It includes activities which range from incidentally preparing
papers for a person, selecting the appropriate government forms, to giving a
person advice about his or her case, or to appearing before immigration
officials on behalf of a person.
http://www.friendsfw.org/Bar/PBA/UPL/Immigration/default.htm
很多州有Special Committee和联系方式。这里是纽约州的
http://www.nysba.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Special_Committee_
被没有律师身份的人欺骗的，应当注意。 |
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