Has tenido problemas con la policía? Abogada Lorena (844) 37-RIVAS

15 Dec 2022 · 32 min
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In this live, Spanish-language Q&A session, immigration attorney Lorena Rivas answers a rapid‑fire series of viewer questions from TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. She explains how to file a consular report for a U.S. citizen child born abroad, the travel limitations of a U‑visa work permit (requiring parole for international travel), the typical three‑year work‑permit and six‑to‑seven‑year overall U‑visa timeline, and the path to permanent residence after three years. She clarifies that marriage to a U.S. citizen allows immediate filing of an adjustment of status, and outlines current asylum receipt‑generation delays (4‑5 months) and the importance of tracking shipments. She discusses I‑130 petition processing times, the impact of deportation on eligibility (waivers and motions to reopen), why fingerprints are taken, the multi‑level appeal process (immigration court, Board of Immigration Appeals, circuit courts, Supreme Court), and who can be sponsored (spouse, children, siblings) with typical waiting periods. The attorney addresses criminal records (DUIs vs. violent/drug offenses) and their effect on moral‑character assessments, options for those ineligible for TPS or asylum, VAWA renewal practices, the Diversity Visa lottery’s limited applicability, DACA combined with 245(i) for adjustment, work‑permit renewal fees, I‑601A provisional waiver timelines, and procedural steps for various family‑based petitions. Throughout, she emphasizes that a police encounter does not automatically bar immigration benefits, but details matter. She repeatedly provides her office’s contact number (844‑377‑RIVAS), notes that they do not use WhatsApp, and invites viewers to call for personalized assistance.

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