Sec. 19.
(1) An immigration clerical assistant shall deliver to each consumer a copy of each document or form completed on behalf of a consumer. Each document and form executed or completed shall include the name, residential and business address denoting a specific location other than a post office box, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail or website address of the immigration clerical assistant.
(2) An immigration clerical assistant shall retain copies of all documents and forms completed or executed on behalf of a consumer, or the individual upon whose behalf the consumer is acting, for not less than 3 years.
(3) An immigration clerical assistant shall return all original documents of the consumer, or the individual upon whose behalf the consumer is acting, and not keep them in his or her possession.
(4) An immigration clerical assistant shall promptly deliver to each consumer, or the individual upon whose behalf the consumer is acting, all original documents, including notices, letters, approvals, denials, receipts, or other correspondence received on behalf of the consumer, or the individual upon whose behalf the consumer is acting, in any immigration matter. As used in this subsection, “promptly” means either of the following:
(a) In the case of correspondence from the agency of the federal government that requires a response within 30 days after receipt, within 7 days.
(b) In all other cases, within 14 days.
History: 2004, Act 161, Eff. Oct. 1, 2004
Last modified: October 10, 2016