Obten la residencia si tu padre ciudadano no te ayuda
3 Apr 2024 · 1 min
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In this segment, attorney Lorena Rivas addresses a viewer named Vani who asks how to obtain permanent residency when her U.S. citizen father has never taken responsibility for her. Rivas explains that the available immigration remedies depend on Vani’s age. If Vani is under 18 and her father has abandoned, abused, or neglected her, she may be eligible for a Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) visa, also referred to as the “visa juvenil especial.” If Vani is older—specifically between 21 and 25 years old—she could pursue a VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) based claim despite the father being a U.S. citizen, provided there is evidence of abuse. The advice emphasizes age as the key determinant for selecting the appropriate legal pathway.
