As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BIA — The Board of Immigration Appeals as determined under Title 8 (Aliens and Nationality) of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended.
DIRECTOR - The Director of the Finance Department.
COMPENSATION — Money, property, services, promise of payment, or anything else of value.
CSC — Customer Service Center.
DEPARTMENT - The Department of Finance.
EMPLOYED BY — That a person is on the payroll of the employer and the employer deducts from the employee's paycheck social security and withholding taxes, or receives compensation from the employer on a commission basis or as an independent contractor.
IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE SERVICE — The business of providing any form of assistance, for a fee or other compensation, to any person in an immigration matter.
IMMIGRATION MATTER — Any proceeding, filing or action affecting the status of any person which arises under immigration and naturalization law, regulations, procedure, executive order or presidential proclamation, including those which arise under actions or jurisdiction of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of Revenue, the United States Department of State or any successor agencies or department(s).
PROVIDER — Any person or entity, including but not limited to a corporation, partnership, limited-liability company, sole proprietorship or natural person, that provides immigration assistance services, but shall not include persons or entities exempt under § 339-302.