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Address
10830 N. Central Expressway Suite 400
Dallas, Texas 75231 (Collin, Dallas & Denton Cos.)
Average Client Review Rating
5.0
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 Accepts Credit Cards (Main Office) Your Key to Immigration Solutions | Unlocking Immigration Solutions for You! Mr. Chavez is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Chavez & Valko is a full-service immigration law firm specifically handling cases relating to U.S. immigration and naturalization law. We represent individuals and businesses in a broad range of immigration matters including "green cards," work and family visas, and deportation defense cases. In consideration of the ever-changing and complex immigration laws, our goal is to simplify the process for our clients while keeping them informed of the process step-by-step. We will carefully analyze a legal situation, and if appropriate, explore other creative and legal alternatives that could save time and money for our clients in the long term. Immigration law is our passion. As such, we have written articles on immigration topics in the local media, taught seminars, and have appeared in radio and television programs to discuss immigration issues in our community. Statement of PracticeFamily Immigration, Business Immigration (including investors), Citizenship and Naturalization, Investors and Work Visas, Visas for Artists and Entertainers, Labor Certification (PERM), Visas to Foreign Countries, I-9 Employer Compliance, Deportation Defense, Asylum, VAWA, Appellate Litigation. Year Established: 2003
Firm Size: 7
Languages: English, Spanish, Slovak, Czech, Russian and Ukrainian.
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Address10830 N. Central Expressway Suite 400 Dallas, TX 75231, (Collin, Dallas & Denton Cos.)
PhonePhone: 214-251-8011 Fax: 214-251-8021 Call Firm Now 
Website http://www.keyvisa.com
Office HoursMonday: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM Thursday: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM Friday: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM Saturday: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
PARTNERSNicolas Chavez (Member) born El Paso, Texas; admitted to bar, 2001, Texas; 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Tenth Circuits; 2008, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas. Education: University of Texas at El Paso (B.A.,with honors, 1997); University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 2001). Contributing Writer/Cartoonist, "Chavez World," Immigration Law Today. Presenter: Unauthorized & Unethical Practices of Immigration Law: Concerns, Tips and How to Get Involved, Texas Chapter Fall AILA CLE Conference, November 2008; Removal Proceedings: The New Practice Rules, University of Texas CLE Seminar on Immigration Law, October 2008; Immigration Law & Employer Compliance, Sterling Institute CLE Seminar, March 2008; Knowing Your Immigration Rights, Seminar for Comunidad de Amor, Fe y Esperanza, December 2007; Immigration & Naturalization Legal Clinic for HCADFW, November 2007; New No-Match Regulations: Employers on Constructive Notice that Employee May be Working Illegally and How To Avoid Penalties, Presented for HCADFW, September 2007. Member: State Bar of Texas; American Immigration Lawyers Association; Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, Dallas; U.S.-Mexico Bar Association; Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. (Board Certified, Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Immigration Law; Visas; Citizenship; Deportation; Family Immigration; Business Immigration; Work Visas; Administrative and Federal Appeals/Litigation.Email: Nicolas Chavez
Martin Valko (Partner) born Levoca, Slovakia; admitted to bar, 2003, Texas and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 2004, District of Columbia. Education: Mary Hardin-Baylor College (B.S., Psychology, 1997); Oklahoma City University School of Law (J.D., 2002); Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law (LL.M., 2004); Comenius University School of Law, Bratislava, Slovakia (B.L., 2005). Notes Editor, Yearbook of International Financial and Economic Law, Southern Methodist University. Presenter: "Employers' Ethical Obligations, Immigration Law & Employer Compliance," Sterling Institute CLE Seminar, March 2008; "New No-Match Regulations: Employers on Constructive Notice that Employee May be Working Illegally and How To Avoid Penalties," Presented for Hispanic Contractors Association of DFW, September 2007; "Federal, State, and Immigration Consequences of Family Violence Convictions," CLE panel presenter for Tarrant County Mexican-American Bar Association, 2008. Member: Dallas and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; District of Columbia Bar; American Immigration Lawyers Association; Dallas Young Lawyers Association; Texas Young Lawyers Association; Dallas World Affairs Council; Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce; Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce. Special Agencies: Sports Agent for: Martina Moravcova (5-time Olympian, swimming). Languages: Slovak, Czech, and Russian. Practice Areas: Immigration and Naturalization; Business Immigration; Citizenship; Consular Law; Deportation; Employment Authorizations; Employment Immigration; Employment Visas; Family Immigration Law; Immigration Law; Investor Visas; Labor Certifications; Permanent Visas; Political Asylum; Visas; Removal Proceedings; Sports Law.
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4Total Number of Reviews 100%% Recommended: Aug 31, 2009 Date of Last Client Review: Client FeedbackOct 20, 2009 Small Business "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 Cha... More Oct 16, 2009 Law Firm "We would like to say Thanks to Dallas immigration law firm of Chavez & Valko and their paralegels for going the extra mile in getting our document accurately prepared. Because of their hard work and dedication, I was able to become a Permanent Resident of the ... More Oct 12, 2009 Private Individual Dear Mr. Chavez{newline}I would like to express my sincerest thanks 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... More Oct 9, 2009 Private Individual 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... More View All Feedback
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