Unpaid representatives or third parties
Unpaid representatives could be:
They may give the same services as paid representatives, but they do it for free.
You are responsible for all the information in your application, even if your representative completes it for you.
Beware of representatives who:
It’s against the law to give false or misleading information in your application
Learn more about:
You may get help from someone who isn't acting as your representative. For example, someone can check your application status for you.
This person is not considered a representative as long as they do not:
To protect your privacy, you need to give us your written consent before we’ll share any of your personal information with anyone or give anyone access to your application information.
Find out how to give someone access to your file as a non-representative.
Some people may help you with other parts of the application process. These people do not need to act as your representative or access your personal information.
For example, someone may help you:
For this kind of help, you do not need to send us a representative form or release form.
People offering such help and services might be:
