U.S. Immigration Attorney | Law Office of David E. Walters | Las Vegas, NV

27

Years as a Licensed Attorney in Nevada and California

About Us

David E. Walters was born in Weatherford, Oklahoma on January 31, 1960. He practices in the areas of immigration law and criminal defense in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He has been licensed to practice law in California since 1998 and in Nevada since 1999. He is admitted to practice before the District Court of Nevada, Central District of California, the Ninth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Additionally, he is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Mr. Walters has successfully argued before the immigration courts, the board of immigration appeals, the Nevada state courts.

He formerly taught immigration at the Hispanic Citizens’ Academy for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Mr. Walters graduated from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, CA in 1998. During law school, he was a member of the St. Thomas More Law Honor Society and the Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Journal.

The Law Office of David E. Walters opened in 2007 and has grown every year since then.

Who we are

We are an immigration law firm located in Las Vegas, NV. We practice all areas of immigration law. You tell us what you want, and we will look for a way to make it happen as quickly as possible and at a reasonable price.
What can we do for you

Whether you want to visit or reside permanently in the United States, adjust status, petition for a family member or worker, obtain a work authorization, or face deportation, we can help you.
How to contact us

You can schedule a initial in-office consultation with an immigration attorney by calling (702) 405-6666 (English) or (702) 823-1200 (Spanish) or email us at info@davidwalterslaw.com.

IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY

Committed to Helping Our Clients Succeed.

OUR SERVICES

Las Vegas Law Firm

Whether you want to visit or reside permanently in the United States, adjust status, petition for a family member or worker, obtain a work authorization, or face deportation, we can help you.

HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE

Our Services

IMMIGRATION

We practice all areas of immigration law. You tell us what you want, and we will look for a way to make it happen as quickly as possible and at a reasonable price.

FAMILY IMMIGRATION

Family Immigration is one of the most challenging areas of our practice. It requires diligence in dealing with government agencies and advocating for our clients.

INVESTOR/BUSINESS VISA

Investors and Entrepreneurs immigrating to the United States help to strengthen our economy. Because of this, the Government has developed many different pathways to visit or relocate to the United Sates.

EMPLOYMENT IMMIGRATION

Employment Immigration allows a business to recruit the most qualified candidates available regardless of their nationality.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

If you are charged with a crime or arrested its important to have trustworthy attorney who can represent you. David Walters has extensive experience if different types of criminal cases from Immigration to Family Law.

REMOVAL DEFENSE

Our law firm advises immigrants and their families about the consequences criminal charges may have on one’s ability to remain in the United States.

DACA RENEWALS

You may request a renewal if you met the initial 2012 DACA guidelines.

NATURALIZATION

The very highest status a person can receive under U.S. immigration law is to become a citizen of the United States, and it comes with many side benefits.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Testimonials

It has been quite a while of waiting time (17 months) to get my wife’s legal residential visa. I am incredibly grateful to your firm for the job done on the task already accomplished. Alejandra has been a very helpful person to complete said task. She was always on the outlook of our needs and the documents to be sent to Immigration, NVC and the consul in Guayaquil. I will recommend your firm and Alejandra to others in need of achieving their residence in good United States of America.

Raul “Raulo” Arrarte Moreyra

I have been in Mr. Walters' law office on more than one occasion concerning my wife's immigration matters. Most recently, I was assisted by the excellent Senior Paralegal Mr. Juan Carrillo. In one brief period and afternoon, Mr. Carrillo assisted my wife by applying for her Green Card. Two weeks later, I received a phone call from Mr. Carrillo. He had tracked the movement of the Green Card in the mail, and he announced the arrival of the Card on that afternoon. My wife and I have been pleased with the service of the Walters Law Office and Mr. Juan Carrillo.

John Striggles [Cortney JHS]

I gladly recommend Attorney David E. Walters and his great team of professionals who helped us with the legalization process for both my daughter and mine; since with their vast experience they were able to successfully conclude our legalization process

Soledad Moya

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DHS Proposes Additional H-1B Fee

24 August 2026

Release Date 08/24/2026 WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to establish a $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption. The proposed fee would be paid at the time of filing and would be imposed in addition to all other applicable fees or payments. The proposed fee would generate revenue to recover a portion of the federal government’s costs for administering the lawful immigration system. These costs include adjudication of immigration benefits, fraud detection and national security vetting, systems modernization, records and fee collection operations, immigration court operations, consular visa processing, labor standards enforcement, and interagency coordination. DHS estimates the proposed fee would generate approximately $8.8 billion annually, based on a projected annual volume of 85,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions. “The proposed H‑1B fee is intended to recover the costs incurred across the federal government to adjudicate, vet, and support lawful immigration programs that otherwise must be funded by taxpayers,” said U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services spokesperson Zach Kahler. Under the proposed rule, the additional fee would not apply to H-1B petitions that are not subject to the cap, such as petitions filed by certain nonprofit research organizations, governmental research organizations, and institutions of higher education. The number of cap-subject H-1B visas (or grants of status) issued annually is limited to 65,000, with an additional 20,000 for aliens who have earned a master’s or higher degree from a U.S. institution of higher education. For more information, see the notice of proposed rulemaking . For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on X , Instagram , YouTube , Facebook , and LinkedIn . https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-proposes-additional-h-1b-fee

USCIS to Publish New Edition of Form I-485; Older Editions Will Be Rejected Starting Sept. 18

19 August 2026

Release Date 08/19/2026 On Sept. 18, 2026, USCIS will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or A djust Status (edition date: 09/18/26). The form has been revised to align with the recently announced Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Final Rule. The 09/18/26 edition of Form I-485 replaces the 01/20/25 edition of Form I-485. USCIS is providing a preview version of the 09/18/26 edition of Form I-485 and its instructions because there is no grace period for accepting the revised edition of Form I-485. Do not file the 09/18/26 edition of Form I-485 before Sept. 18, 2026. We will only accept the 09/18/26 edition of this form if it is postmarked or electronically submitted on or after Sept. 18, 2026. If you file Form I-485, please note that: USCIS will accept the 01/20/25 edition of Form I-485 if it is postmarked or electronically submitted before Sept. 18, 2026; USCIS will reject the 01/20/25 edition of Form I-485 if it is postmarked or electronically submitted on or after Sept. 18, 2026; and USCIS will only accept the 09/18/26 edition of Form I-485 if it is postmarked or electronically submitted on or after Sept. 18, 2026. Visit the Form I-485 webpage to view the preview version of the 09/18/26 edition of Form I-485 and its instructions. https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-to-publish-new-edition-of-form-i-485-older-editions-will-be-rejected-starting-sept-18

USCIS Issues Guidance on Making Public Charge Inadmissibility Determination

18 August 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual explaining how the agency will determine whether an alien applying for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident is likely at any time to become a public charge. On July 16, 2026, DHS announced a final rule that rescinds the 2022 Biden-era public charge inadmissibility regulations. The final rule was formally published in the Federal Register on July 20, 2026, and goes into effect on Sept. 18, 2026. The updated guidance aligns with congressional intent that aliens in the United States be self-sufficient and not dependent on taxpayer-funded government benefits. This updated guidance explains which categories of aliens are subject to the public charge inadmissibility ground and which categories Congress has made exempt. The guidance describes key concepts, the factors that are considered in public charge inadmissibility determinations, and what evidence will be considered. It also explains the public charge bonds process. Aliens Subject to the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility All aliens applying for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident are subject to the public charge ground of inadmissibility unless they are applying in an immigration category that is exempt. Below is a complete list of categories who are subject to and the categories that are exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility: