New York's Attorney General Shuts Down Several Illegal Immigration Services

Last month, the New York State Attorney General’s Office shut down three companies providing unauthorized and fraudulent legal services to New York’s immigrant communities. The three companies, Immigration Solutions and Systems, Inc., Alisandra Multiservices Inc. and Immigration Services of Great Neck are all permanently banned from operating any business that provides immigration related services. Lawsuits have also been filed with the New York Supreme Court against three other companies providing the similar services in New York State. Immigration fraud is extremely prevalent among ethnic communities. And since many immigrants do not speak or understand English, it makes it easier for them to fall prey to such companies. Many companies obtain enormous amounts of money while providing false promises of green cards. And in order to fulfill those promises, the companies file fraudulent petitions and applications and end up creating a mess that cannot be fixed. Therefore, it is extremely important to hire a qualified licensed attorney who can provide you with competent advice. You have the right to ask whether the individual you are hiring is a licensed attorney. Please make an informed decision when hiring an immigration lawyer.

Source: New York State Office of the Attorney General