Immigration Consultant Bond

If you’re looking into becoming a certified immigration consultant, you will be required to post an Immigration Consultant Bond as a part of your registration process. The specific conditions vary, depending on the state you’re based in.

As a certified immigration consultant, you will be expected to have thorough understanding and experience with the procedures of completing immigration documents, and catering to the specific immigration needs of different clients. The immigration consultant surety bond guarantees you will execute these responsibilities lawfully and to the best of your knowledge.

Before you start your bonding process, carefully examine the bonding requirements of your state authority, so that you are fully compliant.

How much you need to pay for your Immigration Consultant Bond depends on the bond amount you are asked to obtain, plus the overall strength of your finances.

Different states have various requirements for the Immigration Consultant Bond amount. If you are based in California, you’re asked to post a $100,000 California Immigration Consultant Surety Bond, while in Utah the amount is $50,000. You can determine the exact amount that applies for you by checking with your state authority.

To get bonded, you do not have to pay the full bond amount. You pay only the bond premium, which is a percentage of the total amount. For the standard bonding market, the usual premiums are between 1% and 2.5% for Immigration Consultant Bonds. For a Utah bond this means you’ll need to pay between $500 and $1,250.

How is your bond premium determined? The surety agency takes a close look at your overall finances, paying special attention to your personal credit score. Your assets and liquidity, as well as your professional experience as an immigration consultant are also considered. The stronger your financial and business profile is, the less you will have to pay for your immigration consultant surety bond.

You can consult our consult our surety bond cost guide to get the complete picture of how your bond premium is set.

Getting your Immigration Consultant Bond with Lance Surety Bonds is a straightforward process. You can apply online, attaching all required documents that accompany your application. You will receive your free quote in no time.

Due to our excellent connections with numerous A-rated, T-listed bonding companies, we can offer you the top bonding rates for immigration consultant surety bonds across the U.S.

For any questions, you can consult our How to Get Bonded page. If you can’t find the answers you need, don’t hesitate to call us at (877) 514-5146. We will be happy to help with the application process, or offer our expert advice.

Your Immigration Consultant Bond should be renewed annually or biannually, depending on your state of operation. The renewal usually goes together with renewing your certificate or registration with the state authority.

Getting bonded with Lance Surety Bonds means you don’t need to worry about missing your renewal deadlines. We will send you a notification a few months earlier, and will then contact you via mail, fax and email to make sure you have received the information. This means you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get the renewal done on time, so you can stay compliant and run your certified immigration consultancy.

It’s a useful reminder that an Immigration Consultant Bond does not protect your business, but your customers. It guarantees that you will provide them with the right services that they need. Engaging in fraudulent activities or otherwise transgressing the applicable rules can lead to a claim against your bond.

If the claim is proven, this can lead to serious financial consequences for your consultancy. You will have to financially reimburse the affected parties, up to the penal amount of the bond. Your surety will pay at first, but you need to cover all costs afterwards.

All states require immigration consulting service providers to post an Immigration Consultant Bond. Failure to do so means that, if you continue to provide immigration consulting services, you are doing so illegally, and are subsequently eligible to have charges leveled against you.

• Learn how to fill out US Immigration Forms
• Know Your Rights: Immigrant’s Rights Page
• Resources for passing your USCIS interview and test

You can begin your bonding application easily. Apply now for a surety bond quote in our License Bonds section, and our experts will guide you through the process.