Casada/o con un ciudadano o residente pero no te quiere ayudar a arreglar?

7 Apr 2022 · 8 min
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In this Spanish‑language YouTube video, immigration attorney Lorena Rivas addresses people who are married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who refuses to assist them in obtaining legal status. She explains that such marital abuse qualifies for relief under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which does not require the spouse’s cooperation and can lead to a work permit in about six months and a green card in roughly two to two‑and‑a‑half years, even for those who entered illegally. Rivas then outlines additional pathways for undocumented spouses, including U‑visa (for victims of qualifying crimes), T‑visa (for victims of human trafficking), 245(i) (for applications filed before April 30 2001), and military parole (when a close family member serves in the armed forces). She provides practical timelines for work authorization and residency, emphasizes the need for a personal consultation to assess individual cases, and answers a series of viewer questions about detention, a child’s asylum status, military parole, visa U processing times, and other specific scenarios. Throughout, she stresses that misinformation is common and urges viewers to seek qualified legal counsel.

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