§ 3840. Immigration Consultants Standard Contract.
16 CA ADC § 3840Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
16 CCR § 3840
§ 3840. Immigration Consultants Standard Contract.
(a) Every immigration consultant as defined in Section 22451 of the Business and Professions Code shall complete the standard form contract as specified in subsection (b) of this section. Upon its execution by all parties, the immigration consultant shall provide a copy of the contract to all client parties. The contract shall be provided by the immigration consultant to the client in both English and the language of the client, the responsibility for translating the contract into the language of the client resting with the immigration consultant. The translation shall appear on the reverse side of the document containing the English version of the contract.
IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
This is a contract between ______________________________, called “Immigration Consultant,” and _________________________, called “client.”
NOTICE
I.--SERVICES
The Immigration Consultant will provide the following services: (List all services for which the client is being charged.)
A.
B.
C.
D.
You are paying only for those services listed above and the Immigration Consultant makes no promises to provide any other services. The Immigration Consultant does not have special influence and cannot obtain special favors from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service. It is a violation of California law for the Immigration Consultant to claim special influence or to make false or misleading statements to the client.
II.--FEES AND EXPENSES
The client agrees to pay the Immigration Consultant the following fees and expenses:
OR
B. An hourly rate of $________________ per hour, not to exceed a total of $________________ for all services and expenses. Where an hourly fee is charged, the Immigration Consultant agrees to provide a statement itemizing all services rendered and expenses incurred. This statement will be provided to the client at any time a payment is due, and at least every six months, whether or not a payment is due.
OR
III.--CANCELLATION
This contract may be cancelled by the client, in writing, at any time.
In the event of a suit for damages arising from this contract or to enforce any of its provisions the court may award reasonable attorneys fees and costs of the suit to the prevailing party.
Executed this __________ day of ____________________, 19_____.
(Immigration Consultant) | (Client) | |
(Street Address) | (Client) | |
(City, State) | (Street Address) | |
( ) | (City, State) |
(Telephone Number) |
( ) |
(Telephone Number) |
(BEFORE THIS CONTRACT IS VALID AND BINDING A COPY FULLY EXECUTED BY ALL PARTIES MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CLIENT.)
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW GOVERNING THIS CONTRACT MAY BE REPORTED TO THE LOCAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Section 22452, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 22452, 22453 and 22454, Business and Professions Code.
History
1. New Subchapter 3 (Section 3840) filed 1-25-85; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 85, No. 4).
This database is current through 3/22/24 Register 2024, No. 12.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 16, § 3840, 16 CA ADC § 3840
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