From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 10:38 AM| Subject: USCIS Message: Be Careful of Immigration Scams
During Tax Season
Dear
Stakeholder,
Please help us spread this message in immigrant
communities:
This time of year, when you file your income
tax returns before the April 15 federal deadline, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) urges you to be careful if a tax preparer offers to also help you prepare and file your immigration
forms. Individuals and businesses that prepare tax returns may not be authorized to assist you
with immigration services.
The only people authorized to give you legal
advice on immigration are licensed attorneys and representatives accredited by the Board of
Immigration Appeals. Attorneys and accredited representatives are the only ones authorized
to:
• Explain which
immigration options may be available to you;
• Advise you about
which forms to submit; and
• Communicate with
USCIS about your case.
Visit uscis.gov/avoidscams
or uscis.gov/eviteestafas
to learn how to recognize and avoid immigration
scams and find authorized legal services.
If you believe you have been the victim of a
scam involving a tax preparer, please report this scam to the Federal Trade Commission at ftccomplaintassistant.gov.
Kind Regards,
USCIS Public Engagement Division
Please do not reply to this message. Contact us
at Public.Engagement@uscis.dhs.gov or
USCIS-IGAOutreach@uscis.dhs.gov with any questions.
To learn more about the Public Engagement
Division, visit us online at uscis.gov/outreach.
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