John Valdez’s Legal Blog

I think parents sometimes get too much credit for a good child.  Sure, parents play a huge role in the development of their childrens’ lives, but that is our job as parents, and we should relish the privilege.  In this blog, I hope you will endulge a proud father a little while I sing praises about my daughter, […]

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As I will explain, in light of a new court decision, employers should proceed cautiously before terminating employees who are the subject of a mismatch of information in certain records, such as the information found in “no match letters.”   
In an earlier article, I wrote about the Bush Administration’s attempt to implement regulations concering “no match” letters.   No match letters are letters sent […]

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I have found that the maxim “you get what you pay for” is usually very true.  Unfortunately, the option to pay more for a service is not always available.  This unfortunate fact is certainly true with Premium Processing.  The USCIS offers a “Premium Processing” program for some, but not most of its services.
USCIS’ Premium Processing […]

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This week, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announced that the government will extend the validity of the employment authorization document (”EAD”) from the current maximum of 12 months to 24 months for adjustment of status applicants if their applications are expected to be pending for more than a year.  Since there are many applicants waiting for adjustment of status for […]

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I am often asked by potential clients: “When should I start the green card process”?  My usual answer is the sooner the better.  Filing for an immigrant visa or labor certification will establish a priority date, which will in turn establish your place in line for a visa, if one is not currently available under the […]

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