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Translations, notary services and immigration forms in Houston, in plain words

No jargon here. Choose what you need: a certified translation, a notary service, an immigration form or another paper. Every service is explained the way we would explain it at the office: what it is, an example of what it is for, what CPV charges, and what to bring. In English or Spanish, by appointment in Houston; forms and translations can also be handled remotely. USCIS forms are federal, so it makes no difference which state you live in.

We are not attorneys. We type and translate paperwork; we do not give legal advice. Read the full notice

Translations

$25 per page

Your Spanish document translated into English, with the signed certification USCIS asks for.

Translations

Certified translation

I need a document translated

Certified Translation

CPV fee

$25 per page

USCIS fees are separate

What we do with you

We translate your document from Spanish into English and deliver it with the signed certification USCIS asks for.

Birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, criminal records: we translate the whole document and deliver it with a signed certificate of accuracy, as USCIS requires. The price is $25 per page; we confirm the total from the number of pages before we start.

For example

Your birth certificate is in Spanish and you will file it with a family petition. You send us a clear photo of each page and tell us how each name is spelled in your passport. You receive the translation with its signed certificate.

What to bring to the appointment

  • The document itself, or a clear photograph of every page, front and back
  • The exact spelling of every name, as written in the passport or ID that will be filed with it
  • The name of the office or organization that will receive the translation
  • Any written instruction that office gave you about translations

Bring what you already have. The list helps prepare the appointment; it does not determine your eligibility.

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Notary services

Price on request

Claudia, a commissioned Texas notary public, witnesses your signature, takes your oath and certifies copies.

Translations, notarization and other documents

These services are available by request. Tell us what document you have and what the receiving organization asks for so we can confirm the work and quote the price.

Fees a Texas notary public may charge

These are the maximum fees set by the State of Texas in Government Code section 406.024. They are not CPV Multiservices prices. A notary public, or their employer, may charge only for an act on this list.

Protesting a bill or note for nonacceptance or nonpayment, with register and seal
$4
Each notice of protest
$1
Protesting in all other cases
$4
Certificate and seal on a protest
$4
Taking the acknowledgment or proof of a deed or other written instrument, for registration, including certificate and seal, first signature
$10
Each additional signature on that same acknowledgment or proof
$1
Administering an oath or affirmation, with certificate and seal
$10
A certificate under seal not listed anywhere else here
$10
A copy of a record or paper kept in the notary public's office, for each page
$1
Taking the deposition of a witness, for each 100 words
$1
Swearing a witness to a deposition, with certificate, seal and the other business connected with taking it
$10
Any notarial act not listed above
$10

The fee charged may not exceed the amount the statute authorizes, as adjusted by the Texas Secretary of State. CPV Multiservices tells you the fee before the act, and it is never a fee for legal advice.

I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN TEXAS AND MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE.

Read Texas Government Code section 406.024

Honorarios máximos de los actos notariales en Texas

Estos son los honorarios máximos que fija el Estado de Texas en la sección 406.024 del Código de Gobierno. No son los precios de CPV Multiservices. Quien tiene una comisión notarial de Texas, o su empleador, solo puede cobrar por un acto de esta lista.

Protestar una letra o pagaré por falta de aceptación o de pago, con registro y sello
$4
Cada aviso de protesto
$1
Protestar en los demás casos
$4
Certificado y sello de un protesto
$4
Tomar el reconocimiento o la prueba de una escritura u otro instrumento por escrito, para su registro, con certificado y sello, primera firma
$10
Cada firma adicional en ese mismo reconocimiento o prueba
$1
Tomar un juramento o una afirmación, con certificado y sello
$10
Un certificado bajo sello que no figure en ninguna otra línea de esta lista
$10
Una copia de un registro o documento que se conserva en la oficina notarial, por cada página
$1
Tomar la declaración de un testigo, por cada 100 palabras
$1
Juramentar a un testigo para una declaración, con certificado, sello y lo demás relacionado con tomarla
$10
Cualquier acto notarial no listado arriba
$10

El honorario cobrado no puede exceder el monto que autoriza la ley, tal como lo ajusta la Secretaría de Estado de Texas. CPV Multiservices le dice el honorario antes del acto, y nunca es un honorario por asesoría legal.

NO SOY ABOGADA CON LICENCIA PARA EJERCER LA ABOGACÍA EN TEXAS Y NO PUEDO DAR ASESORÍA LEGAL NI COBRAR HONORARIOS POR ASESORÍA LEGAL.

Leer la sección 406.024 del Código de Gobierno de Texas

Immigration forms

Price on request

We type, with you, the USCIS forms you or your attorney have already chosen.

Prices are CPV fees. Government fees (USCIS) are separate and are paid directly to the government. You or your attorney choose the form; we fill it out with you. No filing guarantees a result: the decision is always up to USCIS. CPV does not file applications for you: you, or your attorney, file them.

Family

1 service

Family

Form I-130

I want to bring my family

Family Petitions

CPV fee

Price on request

Confirmed with you before we start

USCIS fees are separate

What we do with you

The family petition is the first paper the government asks for when a citizen or a resident wants to petition for a relative.

If you are a citizen or a permanent resident and want to petition for a close relative, the form for this process is the I-130. Who can petition for whom depends on each case, and that is for you or your attorney to confirm. We fill out the form with you, read your certificates together and put together the proof that you are family. One petition per relative.

For example

You are a citizen and want to petition for your mother, who lives in Honduras. You bring your birth certificate, your mother's birth certificate and your proof of citizenship. You leave with the I-130 completed, reviewed, and a list of what is still missing.

What to bring to the appointment

  • Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative)
  • Proof of the family relationship
  • Birth certificates
  • Marriage certificates
  • Petitioner’s proof of citizenship or residence
  • Financial support documents

Bring what you already have. The list helps prepare the appointment; it does not determine your eligibility.

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Work

1 service

Work

Form I-765

I want my work permit

Work Permit

CPV fee

Price on request

Confirmed with you before we start

USCIS fees are separate

What we do with you

The work permit, the EAD card, is requested or renewed with Form I-765.

If you or your attorney have decided to apply for the permit for the first time or to renew it, we fill out the I-765 with you, check the photos and documents the form asks for, and leave you with the package ready to send.

For example

Your permit expires in a few months and you want to renew it on time. You bring your current permit, your passport and any USCIS notices you have. You leave with the renewal completed and reviewed.

What to bring to the appointment

  • Valid passport and identification
  • Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization)
  • Two passport-style photos
  • Filing fee payment
  • Supporting immigration documents

Bring what you already have. The list helps prepare the appointment; it does not determine your eligibility.

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Green card and citizenship

2 services

Green card and citizenship

Form I-485

I want my green card

Adjustment of Status

CPV fee

Price on request

Confirmed with you before we start

USCIS fees are separate

What we do with you

Adjustment of status is the process for applying for permanent residence while inside the United States.

If you are already in the United States and you or your attorney have decided to apply for residence with Form I-485, we fill out the form with your information and organize your documents. We review the package with you before you sign.

For example

Your husband is a citizen, the family petition has been filed, and your attorney told you the I-485 is next. You bring your passport, your marriage certificate and the notices USCIS sent you. You leave with the form ready to sign.

What to bring to the appointment

  • Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence)
  • Birth certificate
  • Marriage or divorce certificates
  • Passport-style photographs
  • Medical examination (Form I-693)
  • Financial support documents

Bring what you already have. The list helps prepare the appointment; it does not determine your eligibility.

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Green card and citizenship

Form N-400

I want to become a citizen

Citizenship Support

CPV fee

Price on request

Confirmed with you before we start

USCIS fees are separate

What we do with you

The citizenship application, naturalization, is made with Form N-400.

If you are already a resident and have decided to apply for citizenship, we fill out the N-400 with you: your trips, your addresses, your work history. We explain what each section asks and organize your documents.

For example

You have had your green card for years and want to become a citizen. You bring your resident card, your passport with your travel stamps and your work details for the last few years. You leave with the N-400 completed and reviewed.

What to bring to the appointment

  • Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization)
  • Copy of your green card
  • State ID or driver’s license
  • Travel history records
  • Tax returns (5 years)
  • Marriage or divorce certificates

Bring what you already have. The list helps prepare the appointment; it does not determine your eligibility.

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Protection and programs

3 services

Protection and programs

Form I-589

I need to apply for asylum

Asylum

CPV fee

Price on request

Confirmed with you before we start

USCIS fees are separate

What we do with you

The asylum application is made with Form I-589 and requires telling your story in detail.

If you or your attorney have decided to file for asylum, we transcribe your statement, fill out the I-589 with your details and organize the evidence you have, in English or Spanish. For the strategy of your case and for court, you need an attorney.

For example

You have documents, photos and messages that show what you went through in your country, but they are disorganized and in Spanish. We organize them, translate them and fill out the form with you.

What to bring to the appointment

  • Form I-589 (Application for Asylum)
  • Passport and travel documents
  • Evidence of persecution or fear
  • Country condition reports
  • Two passport-style photos
  • Supporting affidavits

Bring what you already have. The list helps prepare the appointment; it does not determine your eligibility.

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Protection and programs

Form I-821D

I have DACA and need to renew it

DACA

CPV fee

Price on request

Confirmed with you before we start

USCIS fees are separate

What we do with you

A DACA renewal is filed with Form I-821D, together with the work permit (I-765).

If you already have DACA and it is time to renew, we fill out the forms with you based on your previous renewal and check that nothing changes from one to the next by mistake. The program rules are published by USCIS and change: always follow the official page.

For example

Your DACA and your work permit expire the same month. You bring your previous approvals, your current permit and your photos. You leave with the renewal complete.

What to bring to the appointment

  • Form I-821D
  • Your previous approval notice and your current work permit
  • Identification documents
  • Proof of continuous presence
  • Two passport-style photos

Bring what you already have. The list helps prepare the appointment; it does not determine your eligibility.

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Protection and programs

Form I-821

I am from a country with TPS

TPS

CPV fee

Price on request

Confirmed with you before we start

USCIS fees are separate

What we do with you

Temporary Protected Status, TPS, is requested or re-registered with Form I-821, usually together with the work permit (I-765).

If your country is on the TPS list and you or your attorney have decided to file, we fill out the forms with you and organize the proof of your identity and nationality. Which countries are on the list and until when is published only by USCIS.

For example

USCIS announced a new registration period for your country and you want to re-register. You bring your passport or birth certificate, your previous approval and your permit. You leave with the package ready.

What to bring to the appointment

  • Form I-821
  • Identification documents
  • Proof of nationality
  • Two passport-style photos

Bring what you already have. The list helps prepare the appointment; it does not determine your eligibility.

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Papers and requests

Price on request

USCIS letters, your records, change of address, fee waivers and the motions you or your attorney drafted.

Papers and requests

Document review

I got a letter from USCIS and I do not understand it

Evaluation

CPV fee

Price on request

Confirmed with you before we start

USCIS fees are separate

What we do with you

We read what you received with you and tell you what it says, in your language.

You received a letter, a notice or a form and do not know what they are asking for. We sit down with you, read it, translate it and tell you, word for word, what the document says. What we do not do is tell you which immigration path to follow: that is legal advice, and for that you need an attorney.

For example

You received an envelope from USCIS with a Form I-797 and do not know whether it is an approval, an appointment or a request for more documents. We read it together and tell you exactly what it is.

What to bring to the appointment

  • Any immigration documents you already have
  • Identification documents
  • A list of your questions or concerns

Bring what you already have. The list helps prepare the appointment; it does not determine your eligibility.

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Papers and requests

The form you already have

I have a form and do not know how to fill it out

Typing and Translation of Forms

CPV fee

Price on request

Confirmed with you before we start

USCIS fees are separate

What we do with you

We fill out the form you already have with you, and translate or organize the papers that go with it.

You already know which form you need, because you or your attorney chose it, and you just want it done right: no typos, no blank boxes. We type it up with you, in the language of the form, and put together the list of what has to be attached.

For example

Your attorney gave you a list of documents to gather and a form to fill out before the next appointment. We fill it out together and organize the folder in the order the list asks for.

What to bring to the appointment

  • The requirements of the specific form
  • Supporting documentation
  • Identification documents
  • Previous immigration records

Bring what you already have. The list helps prepare the appointment; it does not determine your eligibility.

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Papers and requests

FOIA request

I need my immigration records

FOIA Petition

CPV fee

Price on request

Confirmed with you before we start

USCIS fees are separate

What we do with you

A FOIA request asks the government for a copy of your own immigration file.

If you do not know what the government has in your file, or your attorney asked for it, we type the FOIA request with you: we identify which agency holds your documents (USCIS, ICE or CBP), fill out the form and leave it ready to send.

For example

You entered the country years ago and do not remember what papers you signed at the border. With a FOIA request you ask for a copy of everything the government has in your name.

What to bring to the appointment

  • Government-issued ID
  • Alien Registration Number (if available)
  • Previous addresses and travel history
  • Signed authorization form
  • The specific records being requested

Bring what you already have. The list helps prepare the appointment; it does not determine your eligibility.

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Papers and requests

Form AR-11

I moved

Change of Address

CPV fee

Price on request

Confirmed with you before we start

USCIS fees are separate

You can submit your USCIS change of address yourself online for free. Our fee is solely the charge for CPV’s clerical assistance; it is not a USCIS filing fee. Submit your change of address directly to USCIS

What we do with you

Every time you move, the government asks you to report your new address with Form AR-11. You can do it online for free.

Reporting a change of address to USCIS is free and you can do it yourself online. If you would rather do it together at the office, we fill it out with you for a small fee we tell you beforehand: that is the only charge, it is CPV's and not the government's.

For example

You moved to a new apartment and have an open case. If USCIS mails a letter to the old address, you may lose it. You bring your receipt number and your new address.

What to bring to the appointment

  • New address information
  • Current immigration status documents
  • USCIS online account access
  • Receipt numbers for pending applications

Bring what you already have. The list helps prepare the appointment; it does not determine your eligibility.

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Papers and requests

Form I-912

I cannot afford the USCIS fee

Fee Waiver Request

CPV fee

Price on request

Confirmed with you before we start

USCIS fees are separate

What we do with you

With Form I-912 you ask USCIS to waive the filing fee. USCIS decides whether to grant it.

If paying the fee is out of reach, there is a waiver request. We fill out the I-912 with you and organize the proof of your income. Who qualifies is decided by USCIS under its own rules; we do not determine it.

For example

You want to apply for citizenship, but the N-400 fee is more than you can pay right now. You bring your proof of income or benefits. We type the waiver request to send along with your application.

What to bring to the appointment

  • Form I-912
  • Proof of household income
  • Proof of a public benefit you receive, if any
  • Identification documents

Bring what you already have. The list helps prepare the appointment; it does not determine your eligibility.

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Motions: typing and translation

My attorney asked me to type the papers for a motion

For a motion already chosen and directed by you or your attorney, ask about typing, translation and document assembly. Explain the document needed so we can confirm the clerical work and price. For legal strategy, drafting legal arguments or representation, consult an attorney.

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Other services

Accounting for individuals

We also do accounting for private individuals. Ask about the scope and price on WhatsApp.

Price on request

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Additional Fees

Complex Case Fee

Quoted before you agree

Any additional typing work and surcharge are quoted before you agree. For criminal records, appeals or other questions of law, consult an attorney.

Rush Service

Quoted before you agree

Priority typing by CPV, subject to availability and a confirmed schedule. This does not accelerate government processing.

Extreme Rush

Quoted before you agree

Highest typing priority at CPV, subject to availability and a confirmed schedule. Government processing remains independent.

USCIS fees are separate

Discounts & Promotions

Multiple Services Discount

Ask us at your appointment

New Client Credit

Ask us at your appointment

Discounts depend on how many services you book, and on a family petition each additional relative counts as an additional service. Final pricing is confirmed with you before anything is filed.

Cannot find your situation?

Write to us on WhatsApp or call and tell us what you received or what you want to do. We will tell you whether it is something we type or translate or whether you need an attorney.

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