ORS 9.280: Prohibition on acting as immigration consultant; definitions; exception.

(1) It shall be a violation of ORS 9.160 for any person to engage in the business or act in the capacity of an immigration consultant in this state, for compensation, unless the person is an active licensee of the Oregon State Bar. (2) As used in this section, unless the context or subject matter requires otherwise: (a) “Immigration consultant” means any person who gives advice on an immigration matter, including but not limited to drafting an application, brief, document, petition or other paper or completing a form provided by a federal or state agency in an immigration matter. (b) “Immigration matter” means any proceeding, filing or action affecting the immigration or citizenship status of any person which arises under immigration and naturalization law, executive order or presidential proclamation, or action of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the United States Department of Justice, the United States Department of State or the United States Department of Labor. (3) This section does not apply to any person or qualified designated entity authorized by federal law to represent persons before the United States Department of Homeland Security or the United States Department of Justice. [1987 c.860 §5; 2007 c.61 §1; 2025 c.32 §26] ATTORNEY AND CLIENT RELATIONSHIP