It is unlawful for any person, for compensation, other than persons authorized to practice law or authorized by federal law to represent persons before the Board of Immigration Appeals or the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, to engage in the business or act in the capacity of an immigration consultant within this state except as provided by this chapter.
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 22440
Immigration Consultants
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 188 Cal. App. 4th 1038 - Carter v. Cohen (2010)
Most recently applied in 235 Cal. App. 4th 742 - East West Bank v. Rio School District (April 2015)
Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 557, Sec. 1
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