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3Important Information Regarding the Washington State Immigration Assistant Practices Act
Washington’s Immigration Assistant Practices Act was approved by the 1989 Legislature in response to concerns over the
growing number of consultants who provide non-legal assistance and advice on immigration matters for a fee. The act,
which establishes rules of practice and conduct for immigration assistants, is designed to protect both the client and the
consultant.
Registration
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Any person who wishes to engage in the business of an immigration assistant must register with the Office of the
Secretary of State. The registration must include both business and home addresses and phone numbers.
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Immigration assistants must inform the Secretary of State of any changes in their name, address or phone
number within 30 days of the change.
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Immigration assistants are prohibited from communicating in any that registration under this act is an indicator of
special skill or expertise, or that it authorizes the immigration assistant to provide advice on an immigration
matters.
Practices and Conduct
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Immigration assistants are authorized to provide only non-legal assistance or advice. In addition, immigration
assistants shall not:
Make any statement which indicates that he or she can or will obtain special favors from or has special
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influence with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Retain any compensation for services not preformed.
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Refuse to return the customer’s documents upon request by the customer. These documents must be
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returned even if there is a fee dispute between the immigration assistant and the customer.
Represent or advertise any titles or credentials, including “notary public” or “immigration consultant” that
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could cause a customer to believe that the immigration assistant possesses special professional skills.
Contracts
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Prior to providing any service, immigration assistants must provide the customer with a written contract explaining
the services to be preformed and listing all costs to be charged for those services.
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The contract must be written in both English and the native language of the client.
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The contract must include:
A statement that the immigration assistant is not an attorney and may not perform legal services. This
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statement shall be on the face of the contract in ten–point bold type.
A statement that any documents submitted, prepared or obtained by the customer may not be retained by
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the immigration assistant for any purpose, including payment of compensation or cost.
A statement, conspicuously displayed, that the customer has 72 hours in which to rescind the contract.
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A copy of the written contract must be provided to the customer by the immigration assistant upon execution of
the contract.
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The customer has the right to rescind the contract within 72 hours of signing the contract.
Exemptions
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The following are exempt from the provisions of this act:
Attorneys and legal interns or paralegals operating under the supervision of an attorney.
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Clinics or nonprofit corporations affiliated with law schools in the state of Washington.
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Immigration Assistant - Registration
Washington Secretary of State
Revised 01/09
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