Abogada de Inmigración l Lorena Rivas #inmigracion
In this short Spanish‑language clip, immigration attorney Lorena Rivas answers a viewer’s question about whether her U.S. citizen daughter, who is about to turn 21, can petition for her parent who has been living in Mexico for ten years and has three prior unlawful entries into the United States. Rivas explains that once the child is 21 and a U.S. citizen, they can file an immigrant petition for the parent. She then discusses the possibility of a permanent bar (unlawful presence) that normally requires the individual to spend ten years outside the U.S. before becoming eligible for a waiver. Because the parent has already been outside the U.S. for ten years, the attorney notes it is likely the permanent bar will not apply, and a waiver (“perdón”) may not be needed, though she advises checking the exact dates of each entry and exit to confirm.
