Section 36-3-3 - Definitions.
36-3-3. Definitions.
As used in the Immigration and Nationality Law Practice Act [36-3-1 to 36-3-10 NMSA 1978]:
A. "immigration consultant" means any person who renders services, including the completion of forms and applications, to a client where the services are related to the client's desire to determine his legal status in an immigration or naturalization matter and who is beyond the scope of federal regulations regulating appearances and practice under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended.
B. "immigration or naturalization matter" includes all matters implicating any law, action, filing or proceeding related to a person's immigration or citizenship status in the United States;
C. "original document" means any document of the United States government or any department or agency thereof, any foreign government, any state government or political subdivision thereof or any other document, including signed affidavits, that would demonstrate physical presence by a person in the United States; and
D. "unauthorized practice of law" occurs where any person gives legal advice of any kind or acts on behalf of a client in any legal matter without authorization under the Immigration and Nationality Law Practice Act.