Immigration is a sensitive topic for most. The Illegal, Visa-holding, and Green Card-holding community should be able to rest assured that the people they go to for immigration assistance are licensed and trustworthy. However, there is a real threat to this peace of mind.
Notario Fraud and Fake Attorneys are actual risks when an Illegal immigrant, Visa-holder, or Green Card-holder turn to someone for immigration assistance. There is a reason why the state and the country require licenses or certification for immigration professionals. That reason is trust.
First, the government needs to be able to trust what is placed in a form in order to properly process an application. It is true that most forms carry with it the crime of perjury, but public safety and security are also necessary. If the public is at risk or in danger, it falls on the government to fix the problems.
Second, the applicant must be able to trust that such forms were completed correctly. An immigrant client is not an attorney, or usually even familiar with USCIS Forms. So, the client should be able to rely on an attorney or certified representative to assist in properly placing their information in any form.
Notario Fraud and Fake Attorneys actually endanger the public and its safety. If a form is incorrect, unlicensed and uncertified individuals flee. In their flight, they take money, confidential information, and possibly damage an immigration client beyond prepare.
After all, when an Illegal immigrant, Visa-holder, or Green Card-holder is unable to pay for an immigration process or is now prevented from re-processing paperwork, they may be deported from the United States. They may have to leave family behind and relocate to unsafe parts of the world.
In an attempt to stop this kind of fraud, both Notario Fraud and Fake Attorneys, the U.S. Government has created public campaigns. Below is one from USCIS:
Be safe when seeking immigration help. As the above campaign states, the wrong help can hurt.
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