¿Puedo pedir asilo si entré por la frontera ilegalmente?

5 Jun 2025 · 32 min
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In this 2025 live Spanish‑language session, immigration attorney Lorena Rivas of Rivas y Asociados fields real‑time questions from a diverse audience of undocumented immigrants, asylum seekers, VAWA applicants, and family members. She explains the procedural steps, timelines, and documentation required for filing asylum, VAWA petitions, provisional waivers (I‑601A), U‑visa applications, and adjustment of status under 245(i). Rivas details the sequence of USCIS receipts, biometric appointments, prima facie determinations, work and travel permits, Request for Evidence (RFE) processes, and mandatory medical examinations. She clarifies when military parole can replace a waiver for those married to service members, how divorce affects conditional residency, and the risks of detention during biometrics. Throughout, she offers empathetic encouragement, discusses the current enforcement climate, and promotes her firm’s discounted consultation services, providing phone numbers and a limited‑time offer. The session blends legal instruction, practical advice, and motivational messaging aimed at empowering Latino immigrants to navigate the U.S. immigration system.

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