California offers many choices for those who want to initiate an Immigration Process. You have the option to do it yourself, or you can get an attorney, but that is not always necessary. Or, you can choose to hire an experienced and licensed Immigration Consultant like myself. Here is a description of what an immigration consultant looks like. A non-legal advisor or adviser on immigration matters is an Immigration Consultant. This advice or assistance can include, but not be limited to: (1) Filling out a form that is provided by an agency of the federal or state government, but not providing advice to the person regarding their responses. (2) Translation of a person's responses to the questions in these forms. (3) Obtaining for the person support documents such as birth certificates that may be required to fill out those forms. (4) To submit completed forms to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of a person. Referring to people who can act as legal representatives in immigration matters.