When it comes to immigration documents and procedures, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be very risky. While tools like ChatGPT offer quick answers, in addition to filling out forms and reviewing important documents before sending them, this does not replace personalized legal advice.

Kelley Ortega, a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and a graduate in Political Science with a focus on International Relations from Texas Christian University, clarifies that the service provided by artificial intelligence "does not replace the verification of a real lawyer," which determines if a person is eligible for the procedure they are requesting.

Through a report by Noticias Telemundo, the expert points out that any error in the application, due to incorrect or incomplete information, can delay the case or cause a denial in the final result of the procedure.

"Today, the risk of having a denied or incomplete application is much higher than in other administrations," said Ortega, referring to the strict immigration policies that President Donald Trump has implemented since December 20 January.

The Government also uses AI, but not to decide immigration cases

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hosts on its website a list of artificial intelligence systems that are used for tasks such as facial recognition at border crossings, automated criminal background checks, fraud detection, and translations.

However, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified that it does not use AI tools to approve immigration services, according to the report.

“AI can make processes faster and more efficient, but at the end of the day, what the immigration service has communicated so far is that they will never let the final decision on a case not come from an immigration officer,” Kelley Ortega stressed.