4 mitos sobre entrar sin papeles

In this Spanish‑language video, attorney Lorena Rivas dispels four common myths about entering the United States without legal documents. She explains that illegal entry is not an absolute, permanent bar because a legal mechanism called the provisional waiver (perdón provisional de presencia ilegal) exists to keep families together. She clarifies that merely marrying a U.S. citizen is insufficient; applicants must prove "extreme hardship" to a qualifying relative, which is a strict legal standard. She highlights that U.S. citizen children do not count as qualifying relatives for the waiver—only a citizen or permanent‑resident spouse, parent, or child can qualify. Finally, she warns that even when a waiver is approved it does not confer immigration status, work or travel authorization, nor does it protect against detention or other grounds of inadmissibility; a full case review is required before leaving the country. The video’s purpose is to inform viewers of the legal realities and prevent reliance on misconceptions that could jeopardize their immigration outcomes.










