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National Immigrants Day Celebrates America’s Origins
National Immigrants Day celebrates America’s past every Oct. 28 and holds deep meaning for immigration warriors like Lorena Rivas.
Rivas & Associates Attorneys Venture to New Orleans for 2021 Appellate Advocacy Seminar
Rivas & Associates immigration attorneys Elissa Stiles and Lorena Rivas traveled to New Orleans for the 2021 Appellate Advocacy Seminar.
USCIS Processing Delays Remain So High; U Visa Applicants Can Now Sue Over Delays
Although USCIS processing delays remain high, a 3-judge panel recently ruled that U Visa applicants can now sue over processing delays.
Elissa Stiles Provides Legal Aid to Afghan Refugee Family of 19
Elissa Stiles was part of a pro-bono team of Tulsa immigration attorneys who helped provide legal aid to a Afghan family of 19 refugees.
Lorena Rivas Presents on Serious Issue AILA Conference
Lorena Rivas discussed the Violence Against Women Act as a featured speaker at the 2021 AILA Paralegals Virtual Conference.
Biden Seeks to Promote, Ease Naturalization Process for Green Card Holders
President Biden is seeking to make the Naturalization and Citizenship process easier for Green Card Holders in Oklahoma and elsewhere.
Kendall Whittier Attorneys Take Main Stage with Open House
The Tulsa Kendall Whittier attorneys from Rivas & Associates and The Lawyers of Kendall Whittier took center stage with their open house.
Lorena Rivas Weighs in on Remarkable “Donut King” Story
Lorena Rivas was part of a Tulsa Circle Cinema group of panelists who weighed in on remarkable story of The Donut King.
Biden Reinstates Previous Naturalization and Civics Test
The Naturalization process has become a little less daunting after President Biden announced that he is reinstating the previous civics test.
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Recent Blogs
What Does an Immigration Lawyer Do and When Should You Hire One?
By Lorena Rivas, Immigration Attorney · Rivas & Associates · Updated July 24, 2026 U.S. immigration rules can feel like a maze, and small mistakes…
Can a Green Card Holder Be Deported? LPR Rights and Risks in 2026
By Lorena Rivas, Immigration Attorney · Rivas & Associates · Updated June 30, 2026 Yes. A green card holder can be deported. Permanent residency gives…
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If someone in your family is sitting in ICE detention right now, the first question on your mind is probably the simplest one: how do…
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