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30 May 2024 · 35 min
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In this live, call‑in broadcast on Radio Las Américas 1380, immigration attorney Lorena Rivas answers a rapid series of listener questions about U.S. immigration processes. She explains how the public‑charge affidavit (Form I‑864) works, the income thresholds for sponsors, the role of a co‑sponsor, and how to correct errors on the affidavit. She stresses the importance of updating addresses with USCIS and immigration courts to avoid missed notices. Rivas walks callers through the Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) visa (Form I‑360), the need for a state court order, typical wait times for Guatemalan applicants, and the conditions that could jeopardize the case (marriage, criminal issues). She clarifies the one‑year filing deadline for asylum, the difference between asylum and withholding of removal, and the variable timeline for preparing an asylum case. The attorney discusses cancellation of removal requirements (10 years residence, good moral character, qualifying relatives) and strategies for handling court date changes. She provides detailed guidance for DACA recipients traveling with Advance Parole, lists the documents needed, and reassures callers about air travel. Rivas answers questions on VAWA, confirming that having a child does not bar the petition, and outlines the citizenship timeline after a VAWA‑based green card. She explains the T‑visa to green‑card pathway (three‑year wait) and notes that U‑visa certification has no statutory response deadline. The show also covers same‑sex marriage sponsorship, using a child’s disability to strengthen a cancellation‑of‑removal case, gathering creative evidence for 245(i) applications, and handling Requests for Evidence (RFE). Throughout, she promotes her law firm’s contact numbers, office locations in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, and her social‑media presence.

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