New Jersey § 2c:21-31
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2c:21-31, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2c:21-31.
a. As used in this section: (1) “Immigration consultant ” means any person rendering services for a fee, including the completion of forms
and applications, to another person in furtherance of that person's desire to determine
or modify his status in an immigration or naturalization matter under federal law. (2) “Immigration or naturalization matter ” means any matter which involves any law, action, filing or proceeding related to
a person's immigration or citizenship status in the United States. (3) “Immigration-related document ” means any birth certificate or marriage certificate; any document issued by the
government of the United States, any foreign country, any state, or any other public
entity relating to a person's immigration or naturalization status. b. (1) Any immigration consultant not licensed as an attorney or counselor at law
who engages in this State in the practice of law is guilty of a crime of the fourth
degree. (2) Any immigration consultant not licensed as an attorney or counselor at law who
holds himself out to the public, either alone or together with, by or through another
person, whether such other person is licensed as an attorney or counselor at law or
not, as engaging in or entitled to engage in the practice of law, or as rendering
legal service or advice, or as furnishing attorneys or counsel, in any immigration
or naturalization matter is guilty of a crime of the third degree. (3) Any immigration consultant not licensed as an attorney or counselor at law who
assumes, uses or advertises the title of lawyer or attorney-at-law , or equivalent terms, in the English language or any other language which mean or imply that the immigration consultant is licensed as an attorney-at-law
in the State of New Jersey or in any other jurisdiction of the United States , is guilty of a crime of the third degree. c. Any person who knowingly retains possession of another person's immigration-related
document for more than a reasonable time after the person who owns the document has
submitted a written request for the document's return is guilty of a crime of the
fourth degree. d. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a person accredited as a
representative by federal law pursuant to 8 CFR 292.2 from providing immigration services.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2c:21-31
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2c:21-31 cover?
Section 2c:21-31 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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