Preguntas Legales de Inmigración: Entendiendo tus Derechos

4 Feb 2024 · 9 min
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In this live Spanish‑language Q&A, immigration attorney Lorena Rivas answers a stream of viewer questions about a wide range of U.S. immigration topics. She explains the typical processing times for VAWA (work permit, SSN, travel document in 6‑9 months; green‑card residency in about 3‑3.5 years) and clarifies who can sponsor family members, including children of permanent‑resident parents. Rivas discusses the impact of missed immigration‑court appearances and how police arrests for traffic violations can lead to immigration enforcement. She outlines the limits of TPS for sponsoring children and the eligibility of VAWA for children who entered without a visa. The attorney describes the extraordinary‑ability (O‑1/EB‑1) visa requirements, the expected timeline after a marriage‑based green‑card interview, and the criteria for naturalization. Throughout, she promotes her firm’s offices in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, provides multiple phone numbers, and advertises an in‑person English and citizenship preparation program called “Colegio de Sueños.” The tone is conversational, supportive, and aimed at empowering viewers to understand and navigate their immigration rights.

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