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What Are LDA & IC

What Are a Legal Document Assistant (LDA) and an Immigration Consultant (IC)?

Many people need help navigating complex legal or immigration paperwork, but may not need—or want—the cost of hiring an attorney.
 Our office provides professional, non-legal assistance through two distinct and authorized roles in California:

  • Legal Document Assistant (LDA)
  • Immigration Consultant (IC)

Each role serves a different purpose, while working together to help clients complete their paperwork accurately and efficiently.

Legal Document Assistant (LDA)

A Legal Document Assistant (LDA) is a county-registered and bonded professional in California who prepares legal documents at your direction, without providing legal advice.

An LDA can help with:

  • Preparing and organizing legal documents for court filing
  • Family law documents (divorce, name change, custody, etc.)
  • Business and civil filings
  • Estate-related documents and declarations
  • Explaining filing procedures and required forms (without giving legal advice)

LDAs help ensure your documents are properly prepared, complete, and ready for filing, saving you time and helping you avoid costly mistakes.

Immigration Consultant (IC)

An Immigration Consultant specializes in assisting clients with U.S. immigration forms and procedures, in compliance with California law.

An Immigration Consultant can help with:

  • Preparing immigration forms, petitions, and applications for USCIS and the National Visa Center (NVC) at the client’s direction
  • Explaining documentation requirements and general procedures
  • Organizing supporting evidence and tracking case progress
  • Monitoring filing deadlines and providing clerical assistance with responses to government notices.

While Immigration Consultants do not provide legal advice, they play a vital role in helping clients navigate complex immigration processes accurately and efficiently.

  • Why Choose Us

Why Choose Our Team

  • Serving the San Francisco Chinatown community for over 30 years, with deep understanding of immigrant families’ needs
  • Extensive hands-on experience with legal and immigration document preparation
  • Full support from document preparation through submission and follow-up
  • Professional, accurate, and confidential handling of all paperwork
  • Personalized service — no automated responses; we take the time to listen and explain every step
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