18 U.S.C. § 1422
Fees in naturalization proceedings
Whoever knowingly demands, charges, solicits, collects, or receives, or agrees to charge, solicit, collect, or receive any other or additional fees or moneys in proceedings relating to naturalization or citizenship or the registry of aliens beyond the fees and moneys authorized by law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1954–2012 · leading case: William Nezowy v. United States
William Nezowy v. United States (1983)
“It also alleged that Nezowy, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1422 (1976), 2 collected fees for his services in excess of those permitted by law from all except Lonczak.”
United States v. Nezowy (1982)
“§§ 1001 and 2, and 10 counts under 18 U.S.C. § 1422 (1976), unlawful receipt of monies in proceedings relating to the registry of aliens.”
United States v. Preldakaj (2012)
“§ 1546 ; one substantive count of immigration fee fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1422 ; one count of money laundering, in violation of 18 U.”
United States v. Scott (1954)
“Counts 2 through 19 of the indictment charged the defendant Scott with violations of 18 U.S.C.A. § 1422 , which section provides in part as follows: “Whoever knowingly demands, charges, solicits, collects, or receives, or agrees to charge, solicit, collect, or receive any other…”
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