En vivo en Radio Las Américas

10 Apr 2025 · 31 min
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The live Spanish‑language broadcast on Radio Las Américas features immigration attorney Lorena Rivas answering a wide range of listener questions. Topics covered include the process and documentation needed for a U.S. citizen to sponsor a fiancé/partner for a marriage‑based adjustment of status, the cost and timeline of that process, and the importance of joint financial evidence. Rivas clarifies that holders of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) do not need to register as undocumented in the presidential registry. She explains the effect of a VAWA approval on deportation risk and reassures that a VAWA‑approved individual is under deferred action unless a serious crime occurs. Travel rights for permanent residents, Mexican‑passport holders, and undocumented persons within the United States and to Puerto Rico are discussed, emphasizing criminal‑record exceptions. She addresses how a child’s marriage does not affect a parent’s VAWA case, the ability to change attorneys in a parole‑in‑place case, and the residency options for minors who entered illegally. Rivas provides guidance on reopening a missed immigration court hearing, the implications of an IRS identity‑verification notice and the potential data‑sharing between the IRS and immigration authorities, and recent developments in Oklahoma’s anti‑immigrant HB 4156, including ongoing lawsuits. Additional questions cover eligibility for parole‑in‑place for military families, next steps after receiving a good‑faith letter and work permit for Visa U/T, the cancellation of removal (Section 42(b)) process and work‑permit eligibility, timelines for marriage‑based green cards (adjustment vs. consular), and promotional discounts for new clients. Throughout, Rivas supplies phone numbers, office locations, and encourages listeners to schedule consultations.

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