Illinois Administrative Code › Title 14 - COMMERCE › Part 485 - IMMIGRATION SERVICES › Exhibit C - Verification of Surety Bond

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
STATE OF ILLINOIS
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
				GENERAL
CONSUMER FRAUD BUREAU
100 WEST RANDOLPH - FLOOR 12
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601
VERIFICATION OF SURETY BOND
BY IMMIGRATION SERVICE
				PROVIDER
NOTE: The Registrant shall not, by completing
				this form, construe such action as an approval or sanction of the business
				practices of the Registrant by the State of Illinois or the Office of the
				Attorney General.
Today's Date: __________________
Bond Number: __________ Bond Amount: $ ________
Expiration Date: _______________________________
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
That __________________________________________________, (Name
				of Principal) providing immigration services as defined by Section 2AA of the
				Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act [815 ILCS
				505/2AA ] (hereinafter, "the Act"), located at
				________________________________________ (address), as principal, and
				________________________________________, (Name of Surety) a corporation
				authorized to transact a general surety business in the State of Illinois, as
				surety, are held firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois in the
				penal sum of $100,000, for the payment of which, we bind ourselves, our heirs,
				executors, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these
				presents.
The principal is engaged in the business of providing
				immigration services within the meaning of the Act and is required to furnish a
				bond conditioned as herein set forth; and this bond is executed and tendered in
				accordance therewith.
The conditions of this obligation are that if the principal
				complies with the provisions of the Act and does not damage any person by any
				violation of the Act, then this obligation is to be void; otherwise, it is to
				remain in full force and effect.
The Attorney General or State's Attorney of any County may
				bring an action against the principal and surety on this bond to recover
				damages, and the surety shall be obligated for any and all judgments entered
				against the principal.
The liability of surety for any claim arising under this bond
				shall not exceed the actual damage arising from principal's violation of the
				Act.
The aggregate liability of the surety on all claims whatsoever
				shall not exceed the amount of this bond.
This bond is executed by the surety to comply with the
				provisions of the Act, and this bond shall be subject to all of the terms and
				provisions thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, both the principal and surety, by duly
				authorized officers or representatives, have hereunto set their seal, and the
				surety has caused these presents to be signed by its duly authorized officer
				this _____ day of _____________, ___.
_________________________
___________________________
Principal
Surety
By:
______________________
By:
______________________
Signature of agent
Signature of agent
_____________________
_____________________
Address
Address
_____________________
_____________________
City, State, Zip Code
City, State, Zip Code
_____________________
Notary Public
(Seal)
* * *
AN IMMIGRATION SERVICE PROVIDER IS REQUIRED TO
				CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAIN MALPRACTICE INSURANCE WITH MINIMUM COVERAGE OF $100,000,
				OR A SURETY BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000. THE PROVIDER SHALL ALSO MAINTAIN A
				SURETY BOND FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE ON WHICH IT CEASES
				OPERATIONS.