Love Across Boarders: Family, Fiancés & Immigration with Elina M. Santana, Immigration Attorney with Santana Rodriguez Law

In episode 19 of The Real Talk, Raquel Ramirez is joined by Elina Santana, an Immigration Attorney and founder of Santana Rodriguez Law, P.A. They discuss Elina's background as a Cuban-American immigrant and her passion for helping others. Raquel and Elina emphasize the importance of understanding what to include, what to avoid, and what additional documents or evidence to submit alongside the forms in order to successfully navigate the immigration process.

Tune in for insightful conversations, expert advice, and powerful stories about family, fiancé, and immigration.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:46] Firm's Practice and Clientele.

[00:06:02] Fiance Visas.

[00:10:09] Same-Sex Couples and Immigration.

[00:14:11] Real Couples and Immigration Interviews.

[00:19:18] Immigration and Divorce.

[00:22:45] Affidavit of Support.

[00:25:42] Immigration Family Sponsorship Limitations.

[00:33:04] Investor Visas and Legal Challenges.

[00:36:46] Law Essentials You Should Know.

In this episode, Raquel Ramirez and her guest Elina Santana, emphasize the crucial role of hiring the right professionals when dealing with immigration processes and forms. They highlight the intricate details, criteria, and procedures that individuals must be mindful of, underscoring the need for expert representation. Specifically, they discuss the complexities of asylum, dreamers, temporary protected status, and humanitarian visas, emphasizing that these endeavors should only be attempted with professional assistance.

Furthermore, Raquel and Elina acknowledge the potential pitfalls and challenges that may arise during the immigration process. They provide examples such as missing medical exams or insufficient documentation to demonstrate financial status. In such cases, additional documentation or co-sponsors may be required. However, they acknowledge that unexpected requests or surprises from immigration authorities may still occur.

QUOTES

• “So a lot of it depends on the country they're coming from, and it depends on all kinds of things. And I'm assuming it also depends on the person itself and how quickly they're able to turn that information over to you.” - Raquel Ramirez
• "Let me tell you, I love when a real couple fights at an immigration interview because there's nothing more real than that." - Elina Santana
• "Again, immigration only cares that it was real while it lasted." - Elina Santana
• “You don't want to Google your future, guys. You really don't. You know, and people are like, oh, it's just a form. I'm like, listen, the form is the easy part. It's knowing what to say on the form, what not to say on the form, what to send with the form. Like that's what I get paid for, you know, not filling out the form.” - Elina Santana
  

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Raquel Ramirez

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquel-ramirez/

Elina Santana

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elinasantana/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EMSESQ/

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