Int 0746-2015
Preventing the unauthorized practice of immigration law.
Title 20, Chapter 5, Subchapter 14 of the New York City Administrative Code regulates Immigration Assistance Service Providers. This bill would amend Subchapter 14 to impose stricter guidelines for providers and further protect customers against immigration services fraud and unauthorized practice of the law. Providers would be required to include specific language in their contracts related to the provider’s duties and limitations, as well as the customer’s rights. Additionally, providers would have to post required signage in English, as well as in any languages in which they provide or offer to provide services. Providers would be prohibited from offering and providing services that should only be provided by an attorney, and from making statements that could lead a customer to believe that the provider is an attorney or an immigration expert. Additionally, this bill would require that the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) provide periodic reports to the Council with information regarding the number, type, source and result of complaints against providers.
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Summary of Int. No. 746
5/3/2017
April 16, 2015 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files
5/3/2017
Committee Report 11/17/16
5/3/2017
Hearing Testimony 11/17/16
5/3/2017
Hearing Transcript 11/17/16
5/3/2017
Int. No. 746 - 4/16/15
5/3/2017
Summary of Int. No. 746-A
4/5/2018
Committee Report 4/4/17
5/3/2017
Proposed Int. No. 746-A - 4/4/17
5/3/2017
April 5, 2017 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files
5/3/2017
Committee Report - Stated Meeting
5/3/2017
Fiscal Impact Statement
5/3/2017
Mayor's Letter
5/3/2017
Hearing Transcript 4/4/17
5/3/2017
Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-5-17
5/3/2017
Int. No. 746-A (FINAL)
5/3/2017
Legislative History Report
3/23/2023
Minutes of the Stated Meeting - April 5, 2017
5/22/2017
Local Law 63
5/31/2017
Immigration Assistance Service Provider Report - April 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017
10/3/2017