New York, NY — Immigration Assistance Provider Bond
New York City requires covered immigration assistance providers to maintain at least $50,000 security. DCWP does not license these providers, so this bond is not a city license or permission to give legal advice. Apply through The Southern Agency with the provider’s legal identity and city security wording ready.
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- Recorded state
- New York
- Bond type
- Immigration Consultant Bond
- Category
- Professional & occupational licenses
What this bond does
This is the New York City immigration-assistance security context, not an assumption that a similarly named statewide form is interchangeable. The city’s required disclosure identifies security payable to the People of the City of New York.
- Who needs it
- Covered people or businesses providing compensated nonlegal immigration assistance in New York City, such as translation, document gathering and photocopying—not providers using the bond as authority for legal representation.
- Who it protects
- DCWP’s consumer guidance describes the security as protection for people harmed by the provider and says consumers may seek recovery from the provider or its bond company in court. That is not a guarantee of a successful claim or an immigration outcome.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- NYC Business: Immigration Assistance Services Requirements (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- DCWP: Immigration Assistance Service Provider Sign Requirements (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- DCWP: Consumer Bill of Rights for immigration assistance (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
Have these ready
- Provider legal name, business identity and actual NYC nonlegal services.
- Accepted City instrument, People of the City of New York wording and applicable sum.
- Coverage/continuation plan including the year after cessation.
- Surety-disclosure and claim-contact details, kept separate from client contracts/notices.
Questions about this bond
Does buying this bond give me a DCWP license?
No. The city program expressly says DCWP does not license immigration service providers. The security does not create a professional credential or legal-advice authority.
Can I end the security when I stop offering services?
The city’s disclosure instructions call for it to remain in effect for the service period and for one year after cessation. Match those instructions rather than assuming closing day ends the obligation.
Does the city instrument automatically satisfy New York State requirements?
Do not assume that. This city guidance names the People of the City of New York. Compare the actual instrument with each applicable request rather than substituting a similarly titled statewide form.