Answering Your Questions | Immigration Update Podcast S4E1

Immigration in the U.S.: Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Questions.

In this podcast episode, immigration attorney Jesus Reyes answers key questions about immigration in the United States. We cover questions submitted by our followers, important topics for those seeking immigration options, and recent changes in immigration law. Below is the complete list of questions answered in this episode:  

• If I want to apply for humanitarian parole, do I have to stay in Venezuela, or can I go to Mexico to apply through CBP One or another country while I wait for a parole decision?
• Can you still travel to Canada to renew your passport?
• Can the expropriation of a family business by the Venezuelan government also qualify as grounds to apply for political asylum?
• If immigration took my passport and I want to travel outside the United States, how can I get it back? Or is it better to apply for a new one?
• While in the United States, how do I get a new passport if I cannot return to Venezuela? Two scenarios: (it has already been expired for more than 10 years) or (I have never obtained one)
• What is the TPS processing time?
• When will TPS be renewed for Venezuelans?
• What can I do if I have waited a long time for TPS approval and it still has not arrived?
• My parole expires in December and I am still waiting for TPS — what happens if the two years pass in January and TPS still has not been approved?
• How far in advance should I apply for a TPS work permit, and how long does that permit last?
• Do I need a lawyer to go to court?
• What are the requirements for the National Interest Waiver visa? Who qualifies to apply?
• What are my options if I have a removal order?
• If I am already a U.S. resident, which family members can I petition for?
• How can I get a work visa? What are the requirements?
• What should I do if I have been waiting more than 10 years for my asylum case?

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