The following testimonials are true statements by our current and former clients regarding Chavez & Valko, LLP legal services. Each client has authorized the law firm to use their statement in our advertisement and marketing literature.
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"We are extremely thankful to immigration attorney Mr. Martin Valko and his paralegal Cielo Pineda of Chavez & Valko LLP for their professionalism, knowledge, care and dedication in my husband's immigration process to obtain his permanent residency. Before hiring Chavez & Valko Immigration Law Firm, we had hired another local law firm that was not knowledgeable with the I-601 Waiver process which caused us loss of money, time, suffering, a separation of 21 months. Our first waiver prepared by the other lawyer was then denied. We are so grateful that we hired Mr. Valko and his firm to handle my husband's new waiver and to obtain his residency with an excellent I-601 waiver packet. Thank you for reuniting my husband and me after this long process!"
- Cristina & Omar A., Dallas, TX (Approval of I-601 Waiver of Inadmissibility in Cd. Juarez, Mexico)
Estamos extremadamente agradecidos con el abogado de inmigración, Sr. Martin Valko y su ayudante legal Cielo Pineda de Chávez & Valko LLP por su profesionalidad, conocimiento, cariño y dedicación en el proceso de inmigración de mi marido para obtener su residencia permanente. Antes de contratar a los Abogados de Inmigración Chávez & Valko, habíamos contratado a otra firma local de abogados que no estaban bien informado con el proceso del I-601 Waiver; el cual nos causó la pérdida de dinero, tiempo, sufrimiento, y una separación de 21 meses. Nuestro primer waiver preparado por el otro abogado fue negado. Estamos muy agradecidos de haber contratado al Sr. Valko y su empresa para que hiciera un nuevo waiver para mi marido y así obtuvimos su residencia por medio de un excelente paquete de I-601 waiver. Gracias por reunir a mi marido ya mí después de este largo proceso! Dallas, TX (Aprobado I-601 Waiver of Inadmissibility en Ciudad Juárez, México)
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"We would like to thank the attorneys of Chavez & Valko. We are happy with their work, especially with attorneys Nick Chavez and Gary Frost, in the process of bringing my husband from Mexico after he was deported. With the help of God, the attorneys and lots of faith, it was possible to return my husband to the U.S. with his legal residency in a process of 8 months. We clearly recommend this office because the attorneys are honest; do very good work and fast processes. They are a great team.
Solo queremos agradecerles a los abogados de Chavez & Valko. Estamos muy contentos con su trabajo. Especialmente al abogado Nick Chavez y Gary Frost por este proceso tan rápido para traer a mi esposo de México después que Inmigración lo deporto. Con la ayuda de Dios y los abogados y mucha fe fue posible que mi esposo regresara a los Estados Unidos con su residencia en tan solo un proceso de 8 meses. Claro que recomendamos a esta ofician por que los abogados son muy honestos, hacen muy buen trabajo y procesos muy rápidos. Ellos son un buen equipo."
- Margarita Servin y Jose M. Muñoz (Consular Process with I-212 and I-601 Waivers)
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"Chavez & Valko were highly recommended to me by a close friend who had success from using the firm herself. Because I reside in Houston, Texas communication for my case for a resident visa and an I-601 Waiver petition for my husband was conducted via e-mail, phone and mail however this did not cause any issues whatsoever. The entire staff treated me with professionalism, respect, care and concern the entire time. My husband reunited with us most recently after being separated for 2 years and 8 months. The process was extremely hard and painful because I was left alone to raise a 4 year old son, give birth to our baby girl due ironically upon my husband's absence as well as provide financially. The firm's paralegals were top notch and very compassionate and caring. At one point I received a personal call from Mr. Valko who offered to do part of the work without any additional fee! I don't believe any other law firm would've done that! Chavez & Valko shows care and concern for their clients and clearly proved to me that it wasn't all about the money. Martin Valko and the paralegals periodically checked in with me during the whole process. There was a time when I discussed with them that we were getting so discouraged that it might be best that my husband re-enter the US illegally. Mr. Valko sympathized with us but advised that if he entered illegally and got caught he would be barred for 10 years, he advised against him entering that way. Although it was a very exhausting and painful struggle at the end the I-601 waiver was approved and my husband is now a US legal Resident. Thanks to the help of Chavez & Valko we are no longer burdened with the agony of my husband being caught and deported by immigration!
- Connie and Pito M., Houston, TX (Consular Process with I-601 Waiver)
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"Dear Mr Chavez, Cielo and Staff:
We cannot find the words to express the happiness and excitement that we felt when our waiver package was approved. We are extremely grateful and blessed that we came across your firm. It was a pleasure working with all your staff, Cielo, Yolanda and Mr. Chavez, whom are very knowledgeable and dedicated to the work they perform. The care and attention that was provided at all times is unquestionable and much appreciated. Thanks to your hard work Ricardo was able to reunite with his family in Dallas and will now be able to raise his first daughter. It had been a long and stressful journey for almost four years. We are looking forward to our lives together in the same country. We have talked to relatives and friends about the great job that you guys had done for us and will continue to recommend your services along the way. Once again THANK YOU FOR BRINGING RELIEF TO OUR SADNESS AND STRESS.
Sincerely,"
- Beatriz & Enrique Esparza & Sandra Guevara, Dallas, TX (Approval of I-601 Waiver of Inadmissibility in Cd. Juarez, Mexico)
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"We spent nine years being told that nothing should be done. After immigration attorney Martin Valko reopened our case, we now have our permanent residency. Chavez & Valko achieved our dream.
Despues de escuchar por nueve anos que no hicieramos nada, abogado de inmigración Martin Valko abrieron nuestro caso y hemos recibido la residencia permanente que hemos buscado por tantos anos. Chavez & Valko hizo realidad nuestro sueno."
- Jacovo & Graciela V., Little Elm, TX (Motion to Reopen with adjustment of status or "green card" under section 245(i)). 
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"Dear Mr. Chavez, I would like to express my sincerest thank you to you and your staff for all the time and patience you spent on my husband's case. While it was a long journey and a complicated case, you worked tirelessly coming up with new and innovative ideas for him to receive his permanent residence. We never doubted that with your knowledge and persistence, we would receive it. We are beyond ecstatic to finally have it and look forward to the benefits, such as traveling, that come with it. While I have already recommended your services to others, I will continue to do so and look forward to working with you should the occasion arise. Thank you again for all your hard work and we hope to keep in touch."
- Melanie and Franklin Vasquez, Justin, TX (Temporary Protected Status or TPS, I-212 Waiver, I-131 Advance Parole, and Adjustment of Status)
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"I would like to thank Chavez and Valko LLP for taking my case and helping/advising me through the immigration process and acquiring my husband's residency. Immigration attorney Gary Frost and his paralegal were always available to answer our questions and inform/explain what INS required at all times. INS asked us for an I-601 waiver and hardship letter in order to make a decision on my husband's case as he had a couple of felonies on his record. I thought it was an easy thing to put together and that I would be able to do it myself and save money by not hiring an immigration lawyer but I was wrong. Putting a hardship letter and packet together requires more work thank you can imagine. The immigration team at Chavez & Valko informed us of all documentation need; some of which I didn't even think of including in the packet. There are a lot of options out there; however, I can guarantee you that you will not regret hiring them to work your case as they will get the work done and they are very affordable as well. Wish you the best of luck and I hope this testimonial helps you in making your decision. They trully helped me!"
- Maria O. with family, Dallas, TX (Adjustment of Status with I-601 Waiver)
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"Thank you Nick Chavez and your firm for your immigration services. You took us step-by-step throught the whole process, and we are with your services totally satisfied. In future, we would like to work with Nick again. Thank you again."
- Tomas & Dagmar G., Dallas, TX (Adjustment of status with an I-601 Waiver of inadmissibility)
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"We are extremely grateful that we made the decision to hire your office Chavez & Valko. When dealing with immigration you cannot afford to make a mistake and hire someone that is not knowledgeable in the area we am so glad that we did not make that mistake. Living in Florida we could not find an attorney that was knowledgeable in the expertise of 601 Waivers thru a friend we were referred to your office. Not residing in Dallas never had an impact on our communication and everything worked out smoothly. From the beginning to the end they have been very professional from the main attorney to the paralegal handling our case to the receptionist . My husband "601 Waiver" was approved at Ciudad Juarez and we could not be anymore happier than we are. Thank you for reuniting our family. Keep up the good work! Many thanks from the Lopez family.
Estamos muy agradecidos de haber tomado la decision de contratar a su oficina de Chavez y Valko. Cuando se trata de lo de inmigracion no puede permitirse el lujo de cometer un error y contratar a alguien que no conozca el area estoy muy contento de que no cometimos ese error. Vivir en la Florida no podimos encontrar un abogado que era conocedor de la experiencia de 601 Perdones a traves de un amigo se nos remitio a su oficina. El no residir en Dallas no tuvo un impacto en nuestra comunicacion y todo salio bien. Desde el principio a fin ha sido muy profesional del abogado principal de la manipulacion de paralegal nuestro caso a la recepcionista. El "601 Perdon" de mi marido fue aprobado en Ciudad Juarez y no podriamos estar mos felices. Gracias por la reunificacion de nuestra familia. Keep up the good work! Muchas gracias departe de la familia Lopez.
- Erika G., Oakland Park, FL (I-601 Waiver of inadmissibility at Cd. Juarez, Mexico)
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"Dear Mr. Valko and Eduardo, We cannot begin to express how thankful we are that you took our case on such a short notice [24 days]. God always has a purpose for us in every situation we encounter, and gladly you chose to be a part of the process in our lives. We could not have chosen a better person and we could not have done it without you! Keep up the good work!"
"Estimado. Sr. Valko y Eduardo,
No podemos ni empezar a expresar cuanto le agradecemos que aya tomado nuestro caso con tan poca antelación [24 días] Dios siempre tiene un propósito para nosotros en cada situación, y con gusto escoge ser parte del el proceso de nuestras vidas. No pudimos escoger mejor persona y no lo podíamos haber logrado sin usted. ¡Sigan con el buen trabajo!"
- The Hernandez Family, Dallas, TX (I-601 Waiver of inadmissibility at Cd. Juarez, Mexico)
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"Mr. Chavez I cannot THANK YOU enough for helping us in reuniting our family. The WAIVER you completed for my husband was EXCELLENT. We will forever be grateful to you and your professional staff. I knew from my first consultation that you were sincere about helping your clients. You are an example of what a great attorney is.
I also want to thank Cielo for being patient with me and for answering all of my million questions promptly.
I HIGHLY recommend your law firm to everyone."
- Elizabeth C., Crowley, TX (I-601 Waiver of inadmissibility in Cd. Juarez, Mexico)
Adjustment of Status (I-485 & I-130) including Motion to Reopen Denial, Religious Worker I-360 Petition, K-1 Fiancee Petitions, consular process, F-1/F-2 and other matters
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"My husband and I chose to go with Chavez & Valko after we met with Mr. Valko for an initial consultation since we received great service from the beginning; from Mr. Valko to his front desk team and his paralegal, they were all so friendly and informative when it came to dealing with us and our many questions. Dealing with immigration issues was a trying and difficult time for my family but the Chavez & Valko team were always clear and thorough with all of our questions and concerns. They made us feel more at ease during this process because of their proven competence. I was actually pregnant during this process and was due around the same time our first immigration interview was scheduled. I was afraid that I would go into labor around that time and we would have to reschedule this interview we had been waiting for since we began this process. The Chavez & Valko team kept in close contact with us for updates on my pregnancy, which made us feel like they were a part of our family too. So in the end, we all decided it would be best for us to go ahead and reschedule the immigration interview for a later date. My husband and I thought since we asked for a later date, due to our daughter being born around our initial scheduled interview, that we wouldn't be scheduled for another immigration appointment for at least another 6 months but lo and behold, the Chavez & Valko team contacted us shortly after our daughter was born and let us know that our new rescheduled date and time was just a few weeks out. We went to our second rescheduled interview and about a week later found out that my husband had been approved for his permanent residency! All in all, my husband and I would gladly choose Chavez & Valko all over again. I am a very happy client."
- Alicia and Christian C., Dallas, TX (Adjustment of status)
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"To whom it may concern,
I am an Imam of Islamic Association of Mesquite, TX, and I want to express my appreciation and great thanks my immigration attorney Mr. Nick Chavez and his team about what they did for me and my family during 7 months he got the green cards for all of my family. Another thing is that Mr. Chavez is very close to his clients and he provided his professional service to them. It takes 5 minutes for him to answer your email with full respect. I advise all the community to come and deal with Chavez & Valko, LLP. Me and my family appreciate and thank him for his help and support."
- Imam Abuzaid with Family, Mesquite, TX (I-360 Religious Worker Petition with Adjustment of status)
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"We would highly recommend Dallas immigration lawyer Martin Valko to anyone wishing to make their immigration process go more smoothly. When each of us first met Martin Valko both of us felt very comfortable and confident. Mr. Valko was extremely courteous and helpful and displayed exceptional knowledge in the field of immigration law. Mr. Valko assisted my wife and me with her I-485 permanent residence case. He communicated with clarity and all of our concerns, however minor, were promptly addressed either by him or his assistant. He provided us with personal support at a time when it was most needed just days before our scheduled interview with the immigration official. It took us a less than a year of filing the paperwork that my wife was granted a residency card. We cannot explain in words how happy we have been since we obtained my wife's permanent residency card. Once again on behalf of both of us thank you for the quick, steadfast, honest, and hard work put into our case resulting in success. With warm regards and God Bless."
- Blas and Mirna R., Dallas, TX (Adjustment of status)
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"I am grateful for Mr. Valko and his Chavez & Valko immigration law team for helping my adopted daughter to get her Green card. I liked the way they always followed up and reminded me what to do, so my daughter could get her Green card effectively. Keep up the Good work!!"
- Valinda R., Mesquite, TX (Adjustment of status following adoption)
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"We are very thankful to Mr. Nick Chavez and his Law Firm Chavez & Valko, together with his paralegal, Ms Anya, for successfully and very efficiently achieving adjustment of status for my wife and myself. Their pleasant, honest, and high professionalism always made us very comfortable and confident of steering through to success in our case. No words are enough to express our joy, gratitude and great appreciation for everything they did for us to be in this great country.
We are profoundly thankful to them for all their help and guidance. It is due to their professionalism that we received our Permanent Residency. We truly appreciate their dedication to our case with honesty and hard work. They answered any question, concern, very promptly. They guided us with ease, comfort, efficiency, and gave the guidelines for going through all the requirements step by step and never for a moment made us feel apprehensive. It was a great pleasure and comfort working with them and for assisting us on our case in a very effective, timely manner, and in a short time indeed. Their office staff too has been so very cooperative and efficient .Our thanks to them as well.
We could not have found a better attorney to handle our case. We will never hesitate even for a single moment to recommend their names to all those who are in need of expert immigration services."
- Mr. & Mrs. Hirani, Euless, TX (Adjustment of Status)
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"I would like to say that your Chavez & Valko, LLP law firm is extremely thorough and I had a wonderful time working with attorney Valko and his staff. With my husband being away in the military I would say I had no worries because all documentation was well prepared for the case at the day of the interview. I would also like to thank paralegal Anya for such a wonderful job and attorney Gary for representing the firm on the day of my interview. Thank you once again."
- Lilian B & Peter K., Dallas, TX/U.S. military base (Adjustment of Status without Petitioner's presence due to military deployment)
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"Mr. Nick Chavez and Cielo Pineda have done a great job with my husbands' case. You truly know how to work as a team and you have made this process so easy for us. I can't thank you enough for all your hard work and dedication. I'm still in shock about how fast the turnaround was; it only took 3 ½ months for my husbands' process to finalize! This has given us an entire different level of security and now we can focus on our next goals. We will forever be grateful. My cousin Elizabeth had actually referred me to your firm because of her great experience and now I will be doing the same with anybody I know that needs immigration services. Thank you very much."
- Gaby and Leonel P., Fort Worth, TX (Adjustment of Status)
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"I have obtained my residency through Attorney Valko. He was recommended by a friend and was pleased how he treated us. My case took only eight months for our immigration interview. Everything was well organized on the day of the appointment. At the interview, the immigration officer was being difficult but Attorney Valko fought so I could obtain my residency."
- Valentin I., Dallas, TX (Adjustment of Status based on 245(i) and being a dependent beneficiary of the 4th preference I-130 petition).
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"Dear Mr. Valko,
I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU for working with me and resolving my problem with changing of my F-1 nonimmigrant status. As you know my family had to overcome a lot of difficulties which were increased by two previous denial decisions on my case. I felt frustrated and hopeless. But your skillfulness and motivation reassured me in high probability of positive outcome, even if sometimes the situation ooked unfavorable to me. Thanks to your ability to overcome those obstacles I've received an approval decision.
I want to thank you for all the work that you performed for me preparing all the supporting documents perfectly. In my opinion, you were able to select and summarize in the best possible way all the documentation we provided, presenting it in the most favorable light. Thank you for the persistently professional and dedicated service you and your team provided in the process of me obtaining the change of my nonimmigrant status.
My special thanks to your paralegal Anya Schendeler who showing her adequate response, efficiency and responsibility always made very clear and easy to understand what you needed from me, for when, and most importantly why. She forwarded me your answers to every single question I had in a timely manner with patience and compassion.
I really appreciated all your attention and dedication on my case. I am glad that our relations were based on mutual trust, understanding and respect. I would strongly recommend your services to anyone for any immigration matters. Sincerely."
- Natalia M., Tyler, TX (Change of Status to F-1 with F-2 dependent with previous denials and deferred action)
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"This is a letter to thank Gary Frost!!! I thought after going on the internet would be easy to get my wife's immigration papers in order, just fill out many many forms, but after months and months of back and forth correspondence with the authorities at the immigration office. I only put my marriage, and my wife's legal status here in America in jeopardy after all the forms I filled out not to mention the money I paid immigration she had been denied resident status and legal residence here in America as well as facing deportation. We were horrified our family would be split up. We went to catholic charities to their legal department and were told she was facing deportation we were thinking of moving to Canada to stay together, when a friend told us about an attorney named Gary Frost. After months of crying at night I called Gary Frost and the next day we met with him at his office. He was so friendly and reassuring that I had done nothing wrong in my efforts submit my wife's papers. That just sending in the right forms again all at the same time would resolve the matter. That he did for us and this week my wife has permanent residence status a green card as well as today a social security card!! Gary we love you and we thank you. You have saved our family and we can not thank you enough."
- Stephen and Bouaphet G., Dallas, TX (Adjustment of status or "green card")
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"I was married to a US citizen for about 5 years. I have applied for the conditional residence while I was married. Many years after I was divorced Mr. Valko was hired to help me to obtain my permanent residency. Mr. Valko and his gracious staff were very helpful in guiding me through the entire process. Mr. Valko and his professional staff exceed my expectation in every aspect. Thanks again."
- Hani S., Dallas, TX (Withdrawal and refiling of I-751 with attorney presence)
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"We are extremely thankful for your help with our case. In less than three months, my husband was approved and became a legal resident. We appreciate your honesty, dedication, and hard work. You answered any questions/ concerns we had along the way, and were always very professional and courteous. You can guarantee we will be referring you to our friends or family members who are in need of immigration services."
- Edith & Hector Garza, Dallas, TX (Adjustment of status or "green card" under section 245(i))
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"My wife and I sought the services of the immigration law firm Chavez and Valko for my adjustment of status. They worked very diligently to see my case through, they are very professional and the listen to your needs. I would not hesitate to recommend this law firm for anyone who has immigration issues. So do not hesitate just give them a try. Trust me you will not be disappointed."
- Andre & Vicki T., Dallas, TX (Adjustment of Status)
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"It was a great pleasure working with Chavez & Valko. Their Firm's knowledgeable attorneys and paralegals assisted me with getting my permanent residence in a very effective, timely manner. They were quick to answer any questions I ever had and were a great help overall. Their diligence and hard work in my case is greatly appreciated. I couldn't have found a better attorney to handle my case."
- Nadia & Jeremy F., Dallas, TX (Adjustment of Status)
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"I was in desperate need of professional assistance to help me reunite with my young son who was in El Salvador. I feel blessed that Mr. Martin Valko took over our case at the right time. His constant communication with the US Embassy was extremely helpful in our case. It is because of the outstanding work at Chavez & Valko that my son's case was approved on October 2009, and shortly after that he entered the United States as a permanent resident. At last, after several years my family has been reunited here in the United States. I would like to personally thank Mr. Martin Valko and paralegal Eduardo for their outstanding work with our immigration case. Since our first meeting they were honest and encouraging and it is because of them that my family has been reunited. I will make sure that I recommend all of my family and friends to Chavez & Valko for immigration assistance."
- Marlyn F. and family, Dallas, TX (Permanent residence for a following-to-join dependent)
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"We wish to thank Martin Valko from the Chavez & Valko LLP Immigration Law Firm. They were 100% professional and handled our case with seamless ease. We would have no hesitation whatsoever in highly recommending this law firm to anyone. We would especially like to thank the paralegal, Anya Schendeler, who handled our case, for her kind and courteous demeanor at all times. All of the staff that we encountered at the firm is completely competent and professional at all times ... Thank you guys for a wonderful service."
- Gavin Walsh & Ellen Rogers, Estero, FL (Adjustment of status)
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"Attorneys and staff at Chavez & Valko law firm were extremely respectful towards Jose and I. I appreciate their patience and attention to detail even though I was being complicated at times. I'm grateful that I chose such a professional law firm that made us feel secure and taken care of. Our lives have been changed for the better and we have a sense of security we have never known. Yolanda and Anya are some exceptional ladies who always made us feel special. This firm stood out to us above all others and I will be recommending their immigration services to my family and friends. Thanks for all your help!"
- The Ceja Family, Dallas, TX (Adjustment of status or "green card" under section 245(i))
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"My husband and I would like to thank our attorney, Mr. Valko, and our paralegal, Anya Schendeler, for making the immigration process to receive my conditional green card as smooth and effortless as possible. They were very dedicated to our case, and explained the whole process to us...what to expect during the AOS interview, and so on. They were there to answer any questions and concerns we had. We submitted our application on May 11th and my I-485 was approved on August 14th."
- Stacey and Peter Galles, Sherman, TX (Adjustment of Status)
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"Dear Mr. Chavez/Eduardo, the assistance my husband and I received from your law firm has been invaluable to us. Before we met with you we consulted with several immigration law firms and we just wanted to give up! INS had closed our case, with no explanation why, 5 years passed, with no response to our letters... We were in a bad situation. After meeting with you, Mr. Chavez and your associates, we walked out of your office and we were convinced that we will receive some help at last, we had hope again after so many years passed... we had some help! Your generosity greatly appreciated. We personally would like to thank, Mr. Chavez and Mr. Eduardo, for bringing this case to a CLOSE! Thank you all for the help you given us during the hard times. YOU ARE NO. 1. Thank you from the bottom of my heart...But my heart has no bottom. A Special Note c/o Chavez & Valko - "if every flower in the world had a voice, I couldn't send as many as it would take."
- Mr. & Mrs. Olantunji, Dallas, TX (Motion to Reopen Denial of Adjustment of Status)
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"My wife and I would like to thank you for your diligence and patience throughout our immigration case. We are thankful to Mr. Valko and the firm and owe you our gratitude for the dedication and commitment given which resulted in my wife's reopening of her denied green card case. We have been to several attorneys but were told the case was too difficult. Mr. Valko assured us that he could handle the case and would see it through, which he did. This has truly changed our lives. Thanks again."
- Private, Dallas, TX (Motion to reopen denied adjustment of status)
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"We wanted to write to thank everyone that helped us obtain my wife's green card, and wanted to stress how helpful and caring everyone at Chavez & Valko was through out this process. Their support staff was simply amazing and assisted us through every step of the way, we couldn't have asked for more. Mr. Valko thanks for your kind words, advice, guidance and patients with our situation. The process went much faster and smoother than what others said it was going to be. I was actually scared of the meeting from what others had told me but Mr. Valko calmed us down, assured us things were fine and the interview was over in less than 10 minutes. When it comes to Immigration & Naturalization Law, you can't beat immigration attorneys at Chavez & Valko. A+ work, thanks again guys and warmest regards!"
- Adam & Phuong Mosley, Dallas, TX (Adjustment of Status)
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"Dear Mr. Valko, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for helping me obtain legal status in such a short amount of time. At first I was very apprehensive in choosing an immigration lawyer that was honest and trustworthy. However, all my fears disappeared after our initial meeting, as it was your openness and sincerity that led us to choose Chavez & Valko. I never thought it was be this easy to obtain legalization and I owe it all to you and Anya for personally taking care of us through every step of the way. I wish your and your law firm the best of luck in the future and I applaud your efforts in helping others like me on the path of legalization.
Thank you again for all your hard work."
- Private, Dallas, TX (Adjustment of Status)
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Mr. Valko and his team helped my wife get her fiancée visa as well as her conditional green card without any issues. They were both flexible with their payment plans and were able to be an excellent resource in providing my wife and I information that we would not have otherwise been able to get. I would recommend them to anyone having immigration issues."
- Tahir H., Dallas, TX (K-1 Fiancee visa and adjustment of status)
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"Choosing a immigration lawyer is always a huge decision. I'm absolutely glad my friends recommended Chavez & Valko. The process didn't take long and the end result was a success. Thanks Martin and Anya for working with us."
- Stella and Jose B., Dallas, TX (Adjustment of Status)
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"I want to thank Nick and his firm for the help and assistance that he has provided to our family. He was always there to answer questions and to walk our family through the process. Nick has provided GREAT SERVICE and always made us feel welcome. He provided service for our family 2 years ago and we recently had questions and Nick was prompt on answering questions we had. It is great to know that he is always there to help, even when the file is closed."
- Betty M., Fort Worth, TX (Adjustment of Status)
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"Thanks to Chavez & Valko for the great help that your firm provided to us. We couldn't thank you enough for your assistance and super fast environment, and walking us step by step through the entire immigration process - from the initial consultation with the attorney, to the adjustment of status interview, and my green card. Thanks for answering every single one of our questions. We never felt left alone. The firm made us felt like family."
"Gracias a Chávez & Valko por la gran ayuda que su firma nos ha proveído. No le podemos agradecer lo suficiente por su asistencia y su ambiente expeditivo, y por guiarnos paso a paso durante el proceso migratorio entero- desde la primera consulta con el abogado, hasta la entrevista de ajuste de estatus, y mi residencia. Gracias por contestar cada una de nuestras preguntas. Nunca nos sentimos solos. La firma nos hizo sentir como una familia."
- Jaclyn and Daniel G., Dallas, TX (Adjustment of Status)
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"Nick, I want to thank you and your law firm for all the work you did on my case. I really appreciate the way you took time and explained the process to me and respond to all of my question. I will definitely recommend your firm to everybody. May you and your law firm have continued success always."
- Ashok S., Dallas, TX (Adjustment of Status)
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"Dear Mr. Valko, We would like to say Thanks to you and your paralegals for going the extra mile in getting our documents accurately prepared. Because of your hard work and dedication, I was able to become a Permanent Resident of the United States in less that a year. I went home (Jamaica) in July and I was so happy to see all my friends and families. You are a great Lawyer and we will recommend your service to anyone, who needs help with Immigration matters. We will be filing for our son Marco in the near future. Thanks again for the awesome job you have done for us!"
- Calvin and Claudja S., Dallas, TX (Adjustment of Status)
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"Thanks for the knowledge of the attorneys and legal assistants, our paperwork and immigration forms were adequately and timely completed without any errors....We know many others are continuing to experience the same professionalism my family has experienced."
- Chris R. and Family, Fort Worth, TX (Adjustment of Status)
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"We would like to infinitely thank you for your legal advice, your professionalism and overall the quality of service that you present, in my opinion after having seen other places, what differentiates you is, that other than your work, for you it is a mission to serve your clients/people...we give you many thanks for making our way/road to the 'American dream.'"
"Queremos infinitamente agradecer su asesoria legal, su profesionalismo y sobre todo la calidad del servicio que Uds. prestan, en mi opinión después de haber visitado otros lugares, lo que los diferencia a ustedes es, que mas que su trabajo, para ustedes es una misión servir a su gente...les decimos mil gracias por hacer de nuestro camino al 'sueno Americano.'"
- Luis and Candy M., Garland, TX (Adjustment of Status)
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"Elizabeth and I want to thank you once again for the superb job you did today at the USCIS offices. We know ours was a simple case and we always felt confident that everything was going to be well, but today we were delighted by the way you handled our officer. He seemed to be very stressed when we first talked to him. Today we are very glad that we were able to find you to guide us through this always painful procedure. I will recommend your services to any immigrant I know who is looking to hire professional services. Thanks again."
"Muchisimas gracias por guiarnos en este proceso. Te deseamos muchos exitos."
- Alex and Elizabeth S., Dallas, TX (Adjustment of Status)
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Chavez and Valko, LLP has been retained by my employer (A Fortune 500 company and a public company traded on NYSE) to handle immigration cases for its employees. Immigration attorney Martin Valko and paralegal Anya assisted with my H1b application. They also prepared my visa application at a U.S. Consulate in China. During the process I asked tons of questions and numerous emails had been exchanged. Each of them was answered promptly with satisfaction. Detailed instructions were given during the H1b application forms preparation process. My new H1b was submitted via premium processing and it was approved within 1 week. Before I went abroad for the H1b visa interview, I was informed of every detail of a visa interview process overseas. As a result, my visa interview abroad went through smoothly and successfully. Recently I was just informed by the USCIS that my new H1b expiration date has been extended for another 1.5 years. This was the result of a request from attorney Valko to the USCIS for correcting a mistake in calculating my H1b expiration date.
- Eric W. in California, employee of a Fortune 500 company (H-1B and Portability Provision § 106(c) of AC21 based on an approved I-140 Petition).
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"With great expertise and persistence, Mr. Valko systematically solved any issues in my employee's business immigration case. No obstacle was insurmountable and no complication was too complex for Mr. Valko as he approached every matter with precision and proficiency. If you're tired of excuses and want success, I highly recommend the stellar law firm of Chavez & Valko."
- Ann Powell, owner, Donruss Playoff trading cards and BibleQuest family products (O-1 Extraordinary Ability and TN Visa under NAFTA)
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Dear Mr. Valko,
I would like to thank you for your handling of my H-1B specialty occupation work visa petition last year. The Chavez and Valko law firm's attention to detail and quick communication turnaround was exemplary. I wish all attorneys' services were this good (not just immigration J). This is especially pertinent because for someone like me - a client with minimal awareness of quickly changing immigration regulations and laws, it's tough to keep up while staying on top of my full time job. I had some follow up queries many months after completion of my service obligation with them, and you personally replied on the same day - I really appreciated your excellent comprehensive reply and so will other people. You are the specialists who know what they are doing, and I was very thankful for my company (a Fortune 500 company) to choose Chavez & Valko to represent me and the company itself. I would highly recommend immigration lawyers from Chavez & Valko, LLP to anyone looking for their immigration service solution.
- M. K., Dallas, TX (H-1B Employer Porting and H-4 application)
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"It is my greatest pleasure to take this opportunity to thank Martin Valko and the law firm of Chavez & Valko LLP for the tremendous help in adjusting my immigration status. I was extremely pleased with the professional services your law firm provides for your clients. Not only my immigration petition [EB-1, Extraordinary Ability Alien in Athletics] resulted in a very fast approval but I also received my Permanent Resident Card in a just a few months! Friendly attitude, family-like setting, and flawless process made my experience very pleasurable. I would absolutely be glad to recommend your services to other folks with immigration needs as I am sure they too will find your expert legal advice very valuable. Great Job! Thanks so much!"
- Libor Charfreitag, 3-time Track & Field Olympian (Sydney, Athens, Beijing), Dallas, TX (Slovakia)
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"Our L visa case history:
After a very bad experience with our previous New York-based immigration attorney, we started looking for another one with experience in the immigration sector. We scheduled a meeting with Dallas immigration lawyer Mr. Martin Valko of Chavez & Valko, and asked him what he thought about our case.
In April 2008 we received our L-1A Visa (L-2 for the family) to establish a new office of our German Software Company in the US. Unfortunately we were not able to leave Germany before October 2008. In December 2008 we asked our prior attorney to apply for the extension of the Visa. He filed the application for the extension of the L1-A Visa in April 2009 (5 months later). Instead of answering the INS request for evidence (RFE), he tried to change the Visa application from L1-A into a L1-B. The US immigration denied the petition because we were not able to change the status for a filed petition. To do so, we would have had to file a new one. However, not worst enough, he told us not to leave the US and to stay during he was filing a petition for a B1 Visa to gain additional time to prepare a new L1-A application.
Mr. Martin Valko took on our case. He told us that it will be difficult but he would try to rescue the case, thoroughly explained the case to us after his analysis of the immigration laws and regulations, and promised us to do the best. After he had all our paperwork, he and his legal team needed only a few days to prepare the new L1-A petition (L-2 for the family). We used the premium processing service of the USCIS, and we had our approval after less than one week!!! We then scheduled a visa appointment at the US Consulate in Berlin, Germany the following week, and our new L-1A and L-2 visas have been granted for a full one year!
When searching for a good immigration attorney, you will find thousands of attorneys and all of them promise to be the best and to do the best work. After all this experience we can tell, that there are only a few really good immigration attorney out there and it is hard to find them. We found one of them and are proud of this work, and we can't thank him enough. Mr. Martin Valko knows what he is talking about! He has a lot of experience in immigration law and his rates are absolutely fair. For all of those people in need of an immigration attorney, we recommend the law firm of Chavez & Valko in Dallas, TX."
- Markus Vogt & Family, Provox Systems, Dallas TX
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"I just wanted to send a quick note to let you know how much Everlight Americas, Inc. appreciates the service and advice we receive from Chavez & Valko. Over the past few years we have utilized your law firm for various employee requirements such as filing of H1-Bs, L1-As as well has EB-1 Green cards with the U.S. immigration services. Your law firm has always met our requirements in a very prompt, professional manner and we would highly recommend yourself and the firm to any company requiring visa assistance. Thank you and your staff again."
- Daniel D. Troutt, President, Everlight Americas, Inc., Carrolton, TX
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"I would like to take an opportunity to thank you for the services you have provided for us. The H-1B, FM-3, and I-140 petition for EB visas and the other services you have provided have helped us accomplish our objectives. Your knowledge of Immigration laws and regulations speak volumes for your team and allow us to have peace of mind when dealing in the international community. I would recommend any global or domestic firm that may have an immigration issue to seek your counsel."
- Jaime Vega, Regional HR Manager for Northwest Pipe Company, Ft. Worth, TX
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"Prior to retaining C&V, I filed an L visa petition through another lawyer for an executive working for my company abroad. I needed this employee to direct my business operations in the U.S. My petition was denied. Afterward, I consulted with Nick Chavez who advised me on the strategies in making a strong and persuasive petition for my employee. Through his law firm, we filed another L visa petition which was approved. Not only did he obtain an L visa for my employee, but a year later he obtained his lawful permanent residence for him and his family. I definitely recommend the firm's employment visa services."
- Bobby Agrawal, CEO of AKSK Financial Corp., Dallas, TX
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"Immigration lawyer Martin Valko has deep knowledge of immigration law. He is reliable, accurate and friendly. His exceptional work solved our legal problem when others couldn't help. I will recommend his services to others."
- Andrey Vasiliev, CFO, First Advantage Data Recovery Services, Dallas, TX (EB-2 Adjustment of Status)
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"Your help in formalizing and completing the enormous amount of documents that were required by the Authorities for my visa was of great assistance. I have no doubt that the speedy approval of my L-1A visa was the result of a well executed submission by your law firm."
- Alan Freimuth, General Manager, LAI Games, Carrollton, TX
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"Over the past 2 years, we have used the services of immigration attorney Martin Valko and the firm of Chavez & Valko, LLP in all matters related to immigration law. Initially, Mr. Valko and the firm interceded for us with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office regarding our employee's I-94 admission documentation, guided us through the process of labor certification (including audit) with U.S. Department of Labor, preparation of both - the H-1B and I-140 - petitions with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for an immigrant worker in our business. All work was handled in a professional manner and we were kept informed throughout the entire process. I have referred business associates and would certainly continue to recommend Mr. Valko and the firm to anyone seeking counsel in the area of immigration law."
- Mike Rand, Principal of Processes Unlimited Int'l, Inc. (formerly Dean Oliver West/International, Inc.), Dallas, TX
- "My attorney filed my paperwork [for an E-2 investor visa] with extreme professionalism."
- Jean-Claude Fitoussi, Dallas, TX
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"I would like to thank the C&V team for the successful consular investor [E-2] application we made to the American Embassy for my company and I to start its new operations in America."
- John Newton, Dallas, TX (Australian "Franchisor of the Year")
- "I am very happy of the services received by this office and I highly recommend because I know that they are an office that is serious and honest."
"Estoy muy contento de los servicios recibidos por esta oficina y los recomiendo ampliamente porque se que son una oficina seria y honesta."
- Clemente Z., Dallas, TX (Visa de trabajo y residencia permanente por medio del empleador) Contact Chavez & Valko today regarding your business immigration matter.
We are available for a low initial consultation fee, from which you can expect that we will review the facts of your case as presented and provide a recommended course of action. To contact us, call 214-251-8011 (Dallas area), 817-332-1100 (Fort Worth area), or 1-888-562-0398 (nationwide).