Section 653.56 Of Chapter 3. Immigration Matters From California Penal Code >> Title 15. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3.
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. For purposes of this chapter:
(a) "Compensation" means money, property, or anything else of
value.
(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 Immigration
and Customs Enforcement, the United States Department of State, or
the United States Department of Labor.
(c) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation,
limited liability company, association, other organization, or any
employee or agent thereof.
(d) "Preparation" means giving advice on an immigration matter and
includes drafting an application, brief, document, petition, or
other paper, or completing a form provided by a federal or state
agency in an immigration matter.