Utah § 13-49-305 - Documents -- Treatment of original documents.

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§ 13-49-305. Documents -- Treatment of original documents.

Effective 5/6/2026
13-49-305.  Documents -- Treatment of original documents.
(1)
(a)An immigration consultant shall deliver to a client a copy of a document the immigration consultant completes on behalf of the client.
(b)An immigration consultant shall include on a document the immigration consultant delivers to a client the name and address of the immigration consultant.
(2)An immigration consultant shall retain a copy of a document of a client for not less than three years from the day on which the immigration consultant makes the last service to the client.
(3)An immigration consultant shall return to a client each original document that the client provides to the immigration consultant in support of the client's application including:
(a)an original birth certificate;
(b)a rental agreement;
(c)a utility bill;
(d)an employment document;
(e)a registration document issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles; or
(f)a passport.
(4)An immigration consultant shall return to the client an original document that is not required to be submitted to immigration authorities as an original document immediately after the immigration consultant makes a copy.


Amended by Chapter 95, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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