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Unauthorized Practice of Law in Immigration
Global Immigrate consultants · Published
Written by Global Immigrate consultants · Reviewed by Oscar Yip, Founder & Managing Director
Summary
Unlicensed paid legal advice can be illegal — clients lose money and cases.
Short answer: charging for immigration legal work without authorisation may be unauthorized practice of law. Clients can lose both funds and cases. Use only authorised practitioners.
FAQ
Friend helps free with forms?
Informal help differs from paid representation — risk remains.