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¿Necesito un abogado en mi entrevista con Servicios de Inmigración (USCIS)?

Esto dependerá en su mayoría de si existiesen factores negativos en su caso (por ejemplo: un historial inmigratorio complicado, un record criminal, asuntos de fraude, múltiples matrimonios o peticiones, etc.). Un abogado de inmigración es como una póliza de aseguranza: usted puede necesitarlo o no, pero si llegara a necesitarlo a la hora de su entrevista, estará agradecido de haberlo tenido con usted.

¿Que es lo que SI hace un abogado a la hora de la entrevista?
  • Un abogado prepara al cliente para la entrevista. En nuestra firma, nosotros usualmente hacemos una cita con nuestros clientes para explicarles el proceso, practicar series de preguntas hipotéticas que se les puedan preguntar en la entrevista, y verificamos que todos sus documentos estén en orden;
  • Un abogado clarifica preguntas hechas por el oficial de inmigración durante la entrevista;
  • Un abogado rectifica cualquier error o malentendido hecho en documentos sometidos anteriormente o hechos por algún abogado anterior;
  • Un abogado se asegura de que se lleve a cabo un protocolo propio a la hora de la entrevista (por ejemplo, que el oficial haga preguntas relevantes, que el oficial sea cortes con el solicitante, que los oficiales basen sus decisiones en evidencia substanciada, etc.);
  • Un abogado previene que un solicitante diga o haga algo que pueda dañar su caso.

¿Qué es lo que NO hace un abogado a la hora de la entrevista?
  • Un abogado no contesta las preguntas dirigidas al solicitante (la entrevista se trata del solicitante, no del abogado);
  • Un abogado no traduce por el solicitante (el solicitante debe proveer su propio interprete);
  • Un abogado no miente por el solicitante. Es importante recordar que, antes de que la entrevista empiece, el solicitante es jurado por el oficial y jura decir la verdad durante la entrevista, así que no es ético que el solicitante o el abogado mienta al oficial (y esto a fin de cuentas dañaria el caso de uno).

Incluso después de la entrevista, un abogado puede mantener comunicación con el oficial, responder cualquier requisito de evidencia adicional, y asegurarse de que todos los documentos importantes (como green cards y permisos de trabajo) sean enviados prontamente a los solicitantes.

Usted siempre puede hacer una cita para hablar con un abogado y determinar si usted necesita uno presente durante su entrevista.

Johanna Cochran, Abogada
404-949-8170
jcochran@immigration.net



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