Immigration Consultant Fraud

Immigration Justice – National Consumer Law Centre

The number of scam artists preying upon immigrants seeking assistance in obtaining legal residence, work authorization, or citizenship has risen dramatically in recent years. Many unscrupulous consultants claim that they are attorneys or that they have close connections to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Others use titles such as notary public or notario to deceive people into believing that they are lawyers. In many Spanish-speaking countries, a notario is an attorney, often possessing more credentials than other lawyers.

In many areas, honest and responsible immigration consultants provide a real service. Unfortunately, there are almost always dishonest consultants, and frequently dishonest attorneys as well. Victims of these scams not only lose large sums of money but also are likely to suffer serious harm to their immigration status.

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