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HOUSTON – In 2021, Zoila Reyes Novoa became a U.S. citizen. In addition to working full-time, Zoila says she’s been operating a dog rescue for 20 years.<\/p>\n
As an only child with no children, Zoila’s only living blood relative is her elderly mother who lives in Lima, Peru.<\/p>\n
\u2018She\u2019s my biggest treasure’ <\/p>\n
What they’re saying:<\/p>\n
More than two years ago, Zoila started the process to get her mother a tourist visa. She remains in the initial phase of the process.<\/p>\n
“She’s my biggest treasure, a cancer survivor, and I just miss her,” Zoila said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dig deeper:<\/p>\n
“Unfortunately, it’s become more and more common,” said immigration attorney Aaron Moyse. “We are seeing more delays in visa processing, whether it’s because of a lack of resources due to the shutdown or enforcement priorities for deportation and removal. We are seeing these petitions take longer and longer.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
Immigration describes Zoila’s I-30 petition as pending.<\/p>\n
“And this is just to verify that she is a U.S. citizen and this is her mother,” Moyse said.<\/p>\n
What’s next:<\/p>\n
No one knows how long it will take to get the tourist visa.<\/p>\n
Because of her mother’s age, Zoila fears time is not on their side.<\/p>\n
The Source: FOX 26’s Randy Wallace spoke to Zoila Reyes Novoa and attorney Aaron Moyse.<\/p>\n
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