¿ICE puede detenerme si tengo un permiso de trabajo vigente?

6 Apr 2025 · 31 min
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In this live Spanish-language session, immigration attorney Lorena Rivas of Rivas y Asociados answers a wide range of viewer questions about U.S. immigration processes. She explains how a VAWA approval affects the I‑485 interview, clarifies that officials should not re‑probe the details of the VAWA once approved, and outlines typical timelines for work permits and residency after VAWA. Rivas discusses eligibility for work authorization for long‑term residents without legal status, travel rights for permanent residents, and the immigration consequences of DUI offenses, especially when injuries are involved. She differentiates Visa U (for crime victims) and Visa T (for trafficking victims), describing required police reports, agency filings, and typical processing windows. The attorney reviews cancellation of removal (42B) requirements and expected wait times, the timing of I‑130 petitions and interviews, and how work and travel documents are issued after adjustment of status. She also covers military parole for children serving in the U.S. Army, the fact that a valid work permit does not shield a person from ICE detention, and family‑based immigration options such as sibling petitions by U.S. citizens. Additional topics include the impact of public benefits on VAWA cases, the length of processing for waivers I‑601A and I‑212, and the changing difficulty of asylum cases under different administrations. Throughout, Rivas emphasizes the importance of consulting an attorney, provides her office contact information, and encourages viewers to follow her on social media.

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