If a consumer chooses to apply for a green card on his or her own, Amkraut would be required to send the application package to the consumer within five days of receiving that notification. Finally, the proposed order contains numerous recordkeeping requirements designed to ensure Amkraut's compliance with the terms of the settlement. The Commission vote to authorize the filing of the complaint and proposed stipulated order was 5-0. They were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, in Los Angeles, on January 17, 1997. This stipulated final judgment, which is subject to the court's approval, is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by the defendant of a law violation.
Judgments have the force of law when signed by the judge.