43-20A-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the term:

“Advertise” or “advertising” means any communication, written or otherwise, produced or caused to be produced by a person licensed pursuant to this chapter promoting the goods or services regulated by this chapter.#

“Alien” means any person not a citizen of the United States.#

“Application” means any forms, documents, and information required pursuant to this chapter that applicants are required to file with the Secretary of State.#

“Client” means any person seeking immigration assistance.#

“Compensation” means money, property, services, promise of payment, or any other consideration or anything of value.#

“Immigrant” means every alien with the exception of an alien within a class of nonimmigrant aliens as defined in 8 U.S.C.A. Section 1101(a)(15).#

“Immigration assistance” means any service provided to clients for compensation related to immigration matters, but shall not include legal advice, recommending a specific course of legal action, or providing any other assistance that requires legal analysis, legal judgment, or the interpretation of the law.#

“Immigration assistance provider” means any person who is licensed to provide immigration assistance pursuant to this chapter.#

“Immigration matter” means any proceeding, filing, or action affecting the nonimmigrant, immigrant, or citizenship status of any person that arises under:#

1. (A)

   Immigration and naturalization law, executive order, or presidential proclamation of the United States or any foreign country; or#

2. (B)

   Action of the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Homeland Security, or the United States Department of Justice.#

“Nonimmigrant” means any alien within a class of nonimmigrant aliens as defined in 8 U.S.C.A. Section 1101(a)(15).#

“Order” means, but is not limited to, an administrative order issued under the provisions of this chapter or a similar order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, any federal, foreign, or state agency, or a self-regulatory organization that makes a finding that the provisions of this chapter have been violated and sanctions administered.#

“Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or private organization of any character, but not a governmental entity of any kind.#