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Unauthorized Practice of Law in Immigration

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.

Offshore remote firms?

May breach destination regulation.

If scammed?

Keep evidence; report to regulators and police.

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