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Information authored and made available to the public at large by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS. This agency performs the administrative and adjudicative mission of the now-defunct agency that was known as Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS). The enforcement mission of the old INS was allocated to the agency known as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE. Both USCIS and ICE are components of the Department of Homeland Security DHS. |
Notarios, Notary Publics and Immigration Consultants
Notarios, notary publics and immigration consultants may NOT represent you before USCIS.
While in many other countries the word “Notario” means that the individual is an attorney, this
is not true in the United States and they may not provide the same services that an attorney or
accredited representative does.
A notario may NOT:
If you are seeking help with immigration questions, you should be very careful before paying
money to a non-attorney. Please use the following guidelines when selecting an individual to
represent you:
How to Protect Yourself from Becoming a Victim:
1. DO NOT sign blank applications, petitions or other papers.
2. DO NOT sign documents that you do not understand.
3. DO NOT sign documents that contain false statements or inaccurate information.
4. DO NOT let anyone keep your original documents.
5. DO NOT make payments to a representative without getting a receipt.
6. DO NOT pay more than a nominal fee to non-attorneys or make payments on the internet.
7. DO obtain copies of all documents prepared or submitted for you.
8. DO verify an attorney’s or accredited representative’s eligibility to represent you.
9. DO report any representative’s unlawful activity to USCIS, State Bar Associations and/or
State Offices of Attorneys General.
For more information on how to report unlawful activity, please see the links on this page for
the National Association of Attorney Generals and the American Bar Association. These
websites contain contact information for your state Attorney General or State Board.
Attorneys and Accredited Representatives
You may choose to have someone, such as an attorney or accredited representative of a
recognized organization, represent you when filing an application or petition with USCIS. Only
attorneys and accredited representatives may communicate on your behalf regarding your
application with USCIS. For more information on finding an attorney or accredited
representative to help you file an application or petition, please see the “Finding Legal
Advice” link on this page.
October, 2008 - December, 2008 - Last updated: 12/09/2009
Notarios, notary publics and immigration consultants may NOT represent you before USCIS.
While in many other countries the word “Notario” means that the individual is an attorney, this
is not true in the United States and they may not provide the same services that an attorney or
accredited representative does.
A notario may NOT:
- Give you legal advice on what immigration benefit you may apply for or what to say in
an immigration interview
- Hold him or herself out as qualified in legal matters or in immigration and
naturalization procedure
If you are seeking help with immigration questions, you should be very careful before paying
money to a non-attorney. Please use the following guidelines when selecting an individual to
represent you:
How to Protect Yourself from Becoming a Victim:
1. DO NOT sign blank applications, petitions or other papers.
2. DO NOT sign documents that you do not understand.
3. DO NOT sign documents that contain false statements or inaccurate information.
4. DO NOT let anyone keep your original documents.
5. DO NOT make payments to a representative without getting a receipt.
6. DO NOT pay more than a nominal fee to non-attorneys or make payments on the internet.
7. DO obtain copies of all documents prepared or submitted for you.
8. DO verify an attorney’s or accredited representative’s eligibility to represent you.
9. DO report any representative’s unlawful activity to USCIS, State Bar Associations and/or
State Offices of Attorneys General.
For more information on how to report unlawful activity, please see the links on this page for
the National Association of Attorney Generals and the American Bar Association. These
websites contain contact information for your state Attorney General or State Board.
Attorneys and Accredited Representatives
You may choose to have someone, such as an attorney or accredited representative of a
recognized organization, represent you when filing an application or petition with USCIS. Only
attorneys and accredited representatives may communicate on your behalf regarding your
application with USCIS. For more information on finding an attorney or accredited
representative to help you file an application or petition, please see the “Finding Legal
Advice” link on this page.
October, 2008 - December, 2008 - Last updated: 12/09/2009
Don't Be a Victim of Immigration Fraud
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