“The new rules apply to paid representatives, including licensed immigration consultants, lawyers and other authorized representatives, as well as people who provide paid immigration or citizenship advice or representation without authorization.

Starting today, the government can impose monetary penalties including

• $5,000 for providing paid advice or representation without authorization
• $15,000 for knowingly providing false or misleading information on an applicant’s behalf or helping an applicant do so

Additional penalties may apply if an application is approved based on false or misleading information. Penalties also increase for repeat violations, up to a maximum of $1.5 million for all violations combined.”

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