EN VIVO - Radio La Que Buena - Abogada Lorena Rivas

17 Jan 2026 · 23 min
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In this live radio segment, immigration attorney Lorena Rivas, Esq., joins host Rubén on Radio La Que Buena to answer callers’ questions about current U.S. immigration issues affecting the Latino community. Rivas explains a recent suspension of immigrant visa appointments for 75 countries (including several Latin American nations) and clarifies that the pause only affects consular interview scheduling, not pending I‑130 or waiver petitions. She warns that travelers using parole documents (VAWA, family‑based parole) now face heightened scrutiny at ports of entry and airports, with long detention periods and aggressive questioning; she advises avoiding international travel unless absolutely necessary and being fully prepared with documentation. Rivas addresses VAWA‑based cases, noting that public benefits do not affect eligibility, outlines the typical 44‑month processing window for the I‑360, and estimates a 1‑to‑1.5‑year wait for the subsequent adjustment‑of‑status interview. She discusses employer sponsorship limits for undocumented workers, emphasizing the difficulty without a lawful status or 245(i) protection. For T‑visa victims of trafficking, she outlines a 2‑to‑2.5‑year processing timeline, a possible 18‑month work‑permit issuance, and the path to permanent residency after three years. She reassures that a single DUI does not jeopardize a green‑card holder’s travel, unless an outstanding arrest warrant exists. Rivas updates listeners on the status of immigration bond hearings, describing a 2025 BIA decision, subsequent federal habeas actions, and the ongoing conflict over judges’ authority to set bonds for unlawfully‑present individuals. Finally, she confirms the operation of three detention facilities in Oklahoma (Cushing, Watonga, and a Newkirk‑Ponca City center) and notes the cancellation of a proposed facility in Durant. Throughout, she provides contact information for her firm’s offices in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and the upcoming Fort Smith location, encouraging listeners to seek personalized legal assistance.

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