Checklist: Signage Requirements for Immigrant Service Providers (NY GBL 460-c)
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- Signs in every location where customer meetings occur and visible to customers.
- Signs in English and every language services are provided in.
- Separate sign for each language.
- One sign at least 11 inches by seventeen inches with following language in 60 point type: “THE INDIVIDUAL PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO YOU UNDER THIS CONTRACT IS NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW OR ACCREDITED BY THE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO YOU BEFORE THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE OR ANY IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES AND MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE. FOR A FREE LEGAL REFERRAL CALL THE OFFICE FOR NEW AMERICANS HOTLINE AT 1-800-566-7636. TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT AN IMMIGRANT ASSISTANCE SERVICE PROVIDER CALL THE OFFICE FOR NEW AMERICANS HOTLINE AT 1-800-566-7636, THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL AT (phone number of the office of attorney general), OR YOUR LOCAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE AT (phone number of the local district attorney).
Separate sign in visible location in conspicuous size that includes schedule of fees and “YOU MAY CANCEL ANY CONTRACT WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS AND GET BACK YOUR DOCUMENTS AND ANY MONEY PAID.”
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