Frequently Asked Questions

CPV Multiservices offers bilingual English and Spanish typing and translation services in Houston, TX. We type the USCIS forms you or your attorney have chosen, word for word from the information you provide, and we translate your documents. We are not a law firm and Claudia Perez Vila is not an attorney, so we do not give legal advice. Our services are: Work Permit / EAD (Form I-765), Adjustment of Status or green card (Form I-485), Citizenship and naturalization (Form N-400), Family Petitions (Form I-130), Asylum (Form I-589), FOIA requests to USCIS, ICE, CBP or the State Department, Change of Address, and general typing and translation of forms. We give you the fee for your own case at your appointment, before any work starts. Everything can be handled remotely by phone, email or video call, or in person at our Houston office by appointment.

• Work Permit
• Adjustment of Status
• Asylum
• Citizenship Support
• Family Petitions
• FOIA Petition
• Change of Address
• Typing and Translation of Forms

It depends on the service and on how quickly you can gather your documents. Our part, typing and reviewing your forms, usually takes a few days once we have everything we need from you. What takes far longer is the USCIS review after filing, and that part is outside anyone's control. At the appointment we look with you at the current processing time USCIS publishes for your form and service center at egov.uscis.gov/processing-times: it is the only reliable source, and it changes over time. Rush typing is available for an added fee if you are close to a deadline, but note that paying for rush typing speeds up our work, not the USCIS review.

Yes. CPV Multiservices is fully bilingual, and Spanish is not an afterthought here: Claudia Perez Vila works with clients in Spanish every day, and the entire website, the booking form, the appointment itself, and every document we type or translate for you are available in Spanish. You can call, send a WhatsApp message to +1 (346) 971-7425, email us, or meet by video call in Spanish. USCIS forms themselves must be completed in English, which is exactly where we help: you explain your situation in the language you are comfortable in, and we make sure the information is entered correctly on the English form. If you need a document translated for a filing, ask us during your evaluation and we will tell you what is required.

Yes, and most of our clients do. The entire process, from the first evaluation to the day you file, can be handled by phone, email, WhatsApp, and video call. You photograph or scan your documents and send them to us, we review everything, type your forms, and walk you through each step before you file anything. This works for clients anywhere in the Houston area, elsewhere in Texas, and in other states. Working remotely does not change the level of attention your file receives, and it is often faster, since you do not need to wait for an appointment slot that fits your work schedule. If you prefer to meet in person, our Houston office is available by appointment.

A typing and translation service types the forms you or your attorney have chosen, accurately, based on the information you provide. We are not attorneys and we do not work under attorney supervision. That means we cannot give legal advice, tell you which immigration benefit to apply for, represent you before USCIS or in immigration court, or practice law. An immigration attorney is licensed to do all of those things. If your case involves a criminal record, a prior deportation or removal order, a denial, or an immigration court hearing, consult a licensed immigration attorney. You can find one through the American Immigration Lawyers Association at ailalawyer.com.

CPV Multiservices charges a flat fee per service. That fee is separate from the government filing fee USCIS charges directly, which is not included and changes over time. Check current government amounts at uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees. We give you the fee for your case at your appointment, before any work starts, and it is confirmed with you before anything is filed. Complex cases and rush processing carry an added fee, and discounts apply when you book several services. These are fees only, not legal fees.

Bring every immigration document you already have, even the ones you think are irrelevant: your passport, any visa, previous applications and their receipt notices, approval or denial letters, your work permit or green card if you have one, and any correspondence from USCIS. Add a government-issued photo ID, and, depending on your case, civil documents such as birth, marriage, or divorce certificates. Write down your questions before the appointment, along with a rough timeline of your immigration history: dates of entry, previous filings, and any change of address. If you are not sure whether a document matters, bring it anyway. It is easier to set aside a document we do not need than to interrupt your case later because one is missing.

• Evaluation

No. CPV types the form selected by you or your attorney using the information you provide, and checks the packet for clerical completeness. Only the government decides the application; no outcome is promised.

No. Most clients complete the entire process remotely by phone, email and video call, wherever they are. If you prefer to come to our Houston office, you are welcome, but visits are by appointment only and we cannot take walk-ins. Booking an appointment also means your file is reviewed before you arrive, so the meeting is spent on your case rather than on paperwork.

Government processing times change and depend on the application. Consult the current USCIS processing times tool at egov.uscis.gov/processing-times and track your case at egov.uscis.gov/casestatus. CPV’s schedule is separate and is confirmed with you. We cannot accelerate or promise a government decision.

Keep the notice and its stated deadline. CPV can read or translate its wording with you. An attorney should assess the legal response; we can type and organize a response already selected and directed by you or your attorney. Ask us to confirm the scope and price.

Bring the denial notice to a licensed immigration attorney to assess what it means and any deadline or response. CPV can read or translate the wording, and provide typing for a form or response already selected and directed by you or your attorney. We do not decide whether to refile, appeal or submit a motion, and do not draft legal arguments or represent you.

Yes. What you share with us stays between you and CPV Multiservices. We do not share your personal or immigration information with anyone without your consent, and we do not sell or trade client data. Documents you send are stored securely and used only to type the forms you asked for. One point worth being clear about, because it is often misunderstood: confidentiality is not the same as attorney-client privilege. Attorney-client privilege is a legal protection that applies to licensed attorneys, and since we are not a law firm, it does not apply here. If your situation is sensitive enough that you need that legal protection, you should speak with a licensed immigration attorney. Our full privacy policy is available on this website.

We accept cash, checks, credit and debit cards, and digital payment platforms. Payment terms are discussed during your appointment, once you know exactly which services you need and what they cost, so there are no surprises. One distinction matters and we repeat it often: what you pay CPV Multiservices is a typing and translation fee. It is separate from the filing fee USCIS charges to process your application, which is paid directly to the government and is not included in our price. Current government amounts are published at uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees. Discounts apply when you book several services together, and complex cases or rush processing carry an added fee, which we tell you about before you commit to anything.

Yes. Family-based petitions are one of our most requested services. We type Form I-130, the petition that starts the process for a spouse, child, parent, or sibling, whether your relative is already in the United States or living abroad. We give you our fee at your appointment, including the amount for each additional relative you include. What the process looks like after the petition depends on the relationship and on where your relative is, since a case for someone abroad continues through the National Visa Center and a U.S. consulate, and waiting times differ significantly by category and country. We type the paperwork accurately and explain each stage as it comes. What we cannot do is tell you which immigration path your family should pursue, because that is legal advice.

• Family Petitions

Once your application is filed, USCIS mails a receipt notice, Form I-797C, confirming that it was received. Keep it: it carries your receipt number, which is how your case is identified from that point on. You can follow the case yourself at egov.uscis.gov/casestatus using that number, and we help you track it as well. Depending on the form you filed, the next steps may include a biometrics appointment for fingerprints and a photo, a request for additional evidence, an interview, and finally a decision. Not every case includes all of these. We tell you which steps to expect for your specific application, and we stay reachable afterwards, so if a notice arrives that you do not understand, you can send it to us and we will explain what it is asking for.

We type the paperwork for DACA renewals, which means Form I-821D together with Form I-765 for the work permit, and the supporting documents that go with them. What we cannot do is tell you whether you qualify, or advise you on what to do if your DACA has already lapsed, because eligibility is a legal question. DACA is also a program whose rules have changed through court decisions, and what is being accepted at any given moment can change: the current status and requirements are published by USCIS at uscis.gov/DACA, and that is the source to rely on rather than anything you hear secondhand. If your renewal is straightforward, bring your previous approval notice and your current work permit to your evaluation. If your case involves a lapse, an arrest, or travel outside the country, speak with a licensed immigration attorney first.

• DACA

Yes, we type TPS paperwork, which is Form I-821 for the status itself, and Form I-765 if you are also requesting a work permit. Temporary Protected Status depends on your country being designated by the U.S. government, and those designations, along with their registration and re-registration windows, change over time and are announced by USCIS. Whether your country is currently designated, and which deadline applies to you, must be checked against the official page at uscis.gov/TPS rather than assumed. Deadlines matter a great deal with TPS, particularly for re-registration, so do not wait to have your documents in order. We type the forms accurately and on time; determining your eligibility, or handling a late filing, is legal territory where you should consult a licensed immigration attorney.

• TPS

USCIS has a procedure for this: Form I-912, the fee waiver request, and for some forms there is also a reduced fee option. It is not automatic and it does not apply to every form or every applicant: who qualifies is decided by USCIS under its own rules, published at uscis.gov/i-912; we do not determine it. We can type the waiver request along with your application and help you gather the supporting documents the form asks for. Keep in mind that the waiver covers the government fee, not our fee. Bring your proof of income or benefits to the appointment and we will tell you what the form asks for.

• Fee Waiver Request

No. Claudia Perez Vila is a Texas commissioned notary public and offers typing and translation services. She is not an attorney or a Department of Justice accredited representative. CPV types, translates and organizes the forms selected by you or your attorney. It does not choose an immigration procedure, provide legal advice or represent you. Ask directly about notarial services and their fees. For legal questions, consult a licensed immigration attorney.

No. We do not file your application for you: you, or your attorney, file it. CPV types the form that you or your attorney chose, from the information you give us, and goes through it with you. You then sign it and send it to USCIS yourself, or your attorney does. For a change of address, you submit it from your own USCIS online account: we can sit with you and type in the information, but you are the one who presses submit. If you want someone to represent you before USCIS, that has to be an attorney or an accredited representative.