Chavez & Valko, LLP

I hired Mr. Valko and his firm 2 years ago. My case was not an easy one by any means. It was lengthy and complicated. \r As luck would have it, a new immigration program was put into place (Parole in Place), and I was able to qualify for it. Being a new procedure, there was not many prior cases to refer to, therefore requiring a combination of excellent immigration knowledge and a willingness to do extra legwork on research. \r Mr. Valko's legal team of immigration attorneys and paralegals spent hours of research and work into my case; keeping me updated throughout the process, and answering my questions and concerns in a very timely manner. \r Parole in Place is a very new program, and I am happy to have chosen Mr. Valko's firm to lead me through this journey. Thanks to Mr. Valko and his team, my case was a complete success and I am now a happy Permanent Resident. \r So if you are looking for a lawyer that's as invested in your case as you are, do not hesitate to hire this law firm, Chavez & Valko. more

We did it! My wife is coming to America!\r \r No words can ever convey my heartfelt thanks to Chavez and Valko’s ~ Martin Valko and Eduardo Amaro. My heart is full of joy as I write the following…\r \r The law firm of Chavez and Valko was referred to me by an acquaintance and I met with Martin Valko immediately upon returning from my wedding in Zhengzhou China and I liked him very much. \r \r The road to a successful migration can be a perilous one. Never dreaming our case would require almost five years and three Visa Interviews to complete. The US Department of State made several errors that no one could have foreseen. The US Consulate in Guangzhou sent our case back (2) times and Chavez and Valko reaffirmed it and then finally on the third try the Consulate Visa Officers realized ours was a bona fide marriage. \r \r I know this placed additional burden and countless man-hours on Chavez and Valko. \r \r I was concerned when our first Visa interview was not successful in March 2010 and I was concerned the Law Firm would drop us as clients. I met with Mr. Valko and he put all my worries to rest. They are true to their word and a Law Firm of the highest honor. \r \r Mr. Valko and Mr. Amaro our paralegal never once wavered and I can’t imagine anyone, anywhere, at anytime fighting any harder for our case all these years. They paid the closest of attention to slightest of details. When we gave up they kept fighting for us. \r \r Chavez and Valko’s Law Firm has grown in size since over the last five years but those assigned to our case in the beginning…remained on our case until the very end. May God bless the Law Firm of Chavez and Valko and their staff members. !!\r more

Words cannot express my gratitude to Mr Valko and the entire team at Chavez & Valko. As far as immigration goes, my case was a unique one that seemed virtually impossible to address. I won the Diversity Visa Lottery and was already in the U.S on a visitor more

Excellent job! Thanks to Mr. Valko and his staff, we are now green card holders! First they successfully led us (myself and 2 dependents) through the L-1A process and later through EB-1. In both of these procedures they answered all our questions in a very prompt and knowledgeable manner, while explaining the complicated government requirements and legal jargon to us. I appreciated the clear fee structure with no hidden costs. At one point we were under time pressure because of deadlines and Mr. Valko and his staff were able to speed things up for us on their end without any extra charges. 100% professional, polite and engaged. I definitely recommend them for any immigration issue! more

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. \r \r 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! \r \r Una muy buena amistad me recomendo al bufete Chavez & Valko ya que ella tambien tuvo exito al solicitar de sus servicios. Yo vivo en Houston, Texas por lo cual toda mi comunicacion para solicitar una visa de residente y Waiver I-601 para mi esposo fue conducida por e-mail, telefono y correo. Aunque asi fue no tengo ninguna queja ya que todo el personal del bufete me atendio con profesionalismo, respeto y sumo cuidado. Despues de estar separados como familia por 2 anos y 8 meses mi esposo se pudo reunir con nosotros recientemente. \r \r El tramite fue extremadamente dificil y doloroso ya que yo quede sola para proveer todo sustento para nuestra familia. Esto incluyo criar a nuestro hijo de 4 anos, dar a luz a mi hija que estaba programada para nacer justamente durante el tiempo que mi esposo estuvo ausente y proveer monetariamente tambien. Tuve el honor de tener ayuda de dos asistentes expertos del abogado Martin Valko. En una ocasion cuando me encontraba emocionalmente y monetariamente agotada recibi una llamada personalmente del Abogado Martin para ofrecerme sus servicios sin costo! Estoy mas que segura que no cualquier bufete me hubiera ofrecido eso! En ese momento me di cuenta que el bufete Chavez & Valko tiene sincero interes en sus clientes y no solo en ganar dinero. Ellos se comunicaban conmigo frecuentemente. Hubo una vez en la que ya nos sentiamos muy desanimados y habiamos decidido que era mejor que mi esposo se regresara ilegalmente para reunirse con nosotros. Al comunicarle esto al Abogado Martin se compadecio de nosotros pero aconsejo que no lo hiciera. El no estaba de acuerdo en que regresara de esa forma nos dijo que si lo llegaran a agarrar cruzando ilegalmente lo castigarian 10 anos. Aunque fue una batalla agotadora y dolorosa al final aprobaron el Waiver I-601 y ahora mi esposo es Residente legal de los Estados Unidos. Gracias a la guia y consejo del bufete Chavez & Valko ya no tenemos el temor de que Inmigracion detenga a mi esposo y sea deportado! more

Me gustaria agradecer personalmente a los abogados Martin Valko, Gary Frost y asistente legal Eduardo Amaro por su destacado labor en mi caso de inmigracion. Me guiaron a traves de todo el proceso de deportacion (detencion, fianza, y juicio lo que se llama Cancelacion de Deportacion para no residentes permanentes) y me animaban a mantener una actitud positiva pero fueron realistas al mismo tiempo. Este bufete de abogados es de confianza y sus tarifas son muy razonables. Yo recomendaria a todos mis familiares y amigos a buscar la ayuda de esta empresa para cualquier asunto de inmigracion. Estare por siempre agradecido al equipo de la firma de leyes de Chavez & Valko por su ayuda; es por su experiencia y asistencia profesional que ahora soy un RESIDENTE PERMANENTE LEGAL DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS. Ahora mi familia y yo podemos seguir adelante con nuestras vidas aquí en los Estados Unidos.\r I would like to personally thank attorneys Martin Valko, Gary Frost and paralegal Eduardo Amaro for their outstanding assistance in my immigration case. They guided me through the entire deportation process (detention, bond, and trial what is called cancellation of removal for non-lawful permanent residents) and would encourage me to stay positive but they were realistic at the same time. This law firm is trustworthy and their rates are very reasonable. I would recommend all of my family and friends to seek the assistance of this firm for any immigration matter. I will be forever grateful to the Chavez & Valko immigration law team for their assistance; it is because of their professional assistance and experience that I am now a LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. My family and I can now move forward with our life here in the United States. Pros: This law firm is trustworthy and rates are very reasonable more

I would like to thank Chavez and Valko LLP for taking my case and helping/advising me through the inmigration process and adquiring my husband’s residency. Gary Frost and Cielo Pineda were always available to answer our questions and inform/explain what INS required at all times. INS asked us for a hardship letter in order to make a decision on my husband’s case. 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 attorney but I was wrong. Putting a hardship letter/packet together requires more work thank you can imagine. Gary and Cielo informed us of all documentation need; some of which I didn’t even think of including in the packet.\r \r 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!\r \r Pros: Always available to answer your questions. Cons: They have two convenient locations. more

I had the pleasure of working with the immigration law firm of Chavez and Valko last year for my H-1B specialty occupation work visa petition. The attorney’s and his staff’s attention to detail and quick communication turnaround was exemplary. I wish all attorneys’ services were this good (not just immigration). 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 Mr. Valko personally replied on the same day I had emailed him – I really appreciated his excellent comprehensive reply and so will you. They 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. \r \r more

Thank you for handling our 601 waiver case thru CDJ. Hiring your firm was the best decision that we have made. Everything went smoothly and my husband's 601 waiver was approved on the same day therefore avoiding an 18+ months backlog.\r \r It was a pleasure working with Mr. Chavez and with Cielo Pineda she is an asset to your firm.\r \r Best wishes more

“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.”\r Edith & Hector G. more

Attorneys and staff at Chavez & Valko law firm were extremely respectful towards my husband 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 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 recommending their immigration services to my family and friends. Thanks for all your help !\r \r Sincerely,\r The Ceja Family"" Pros: Professional Services more