¿Qué pasa si ICE me detiene frente a mis hijos?

4 Jun 2025 · 32 min
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In this live Spanish‑language Q&A, immigration attorney Lorena Rivas of Rivas y Asociados answers a rapid stream of viewer questions about a wide range of U.S. immigration topics. She explains current VAWA processing times (approximately three years, with faster cases when an interview is required), the likelihood of receiving a second RFE after three years, and the steps after a successful asylum decision, including the 30‑day BIA appeal window and the need for a written response. Rivas discusses work‑authorization categories (C‑8, C‑14, U, T visas), the typical two‑year timeline for U‑visa work permits, and the roughly two‑year processing window for T‑visas. She warns that ICE is detaining individuals—especially those with less than two years in the U.S.—even in front of their children, and she outlines emergency plans, custody considerations, and the importance of consulting an immigration lawyer before any ICE checkpoint or immigration court appearance. Additional topics include travel advice for residents (caution about Cuba, Venezuela, Afghanistan), strategies to avoid court appearances for recent arrivals, family‑based F4 visa wait times based on country of chargeability, and the impact of administrative delays on receipt notices. Throughout the session she promotes a limited‑time 50 % discount on consultations, provides multiple phone numbers (844‑37‑RIVAS, 844‑379‑1850, etc.), and encourages viewers to contact her firm for assistance across all 50 states.

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¿Por qué tardan tanto en aprobar el permiso de trabajo?

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“Mis hijos nacieron aquí, ya estamos bien” ❌

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Aquí no solo llenamos papeleo. Luchamos por tu historia.

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We've all been there

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No one appoints a lawyer in immigration court — not even for children

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Los casos que más lamentamos son los que nunca se intentaro

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¡Gracias por confiar en nosotros!

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Tráelo todo, aunque creas que no sirve

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Ciudadanos y residentes también han sido detenidos por error

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Detención no es deportación

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