Petición: ¿Papá ciudadano o hijo mayor de 21, cuál tarda más? #abogada #shorts
24 Sept 2024 · 1 min
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In this Spanish‑language YouTube short, attorney Lorena Rivas explains the relative speed of two U.S. immigration petition routes for a Mexican family. She states that a U.S. citizen father filing a petition for his adult, married child (example: a 61‑year‑old) is extremely slow—current processing is handling cases filed as far back as 2003, resulting in roughly a 21‑year wait. By contrast, if the U.S. citizen child is over 21, the petition for the parent can use a visa category that is immediately available, making it the faster option. She also references “parole in place” as part of the context, suggesting that the child‑based petition is preferable to the parent‑based one.
