OPINION-US VISA | IMMIGRATION CORNER: Consultant’s fraud dooms child’s immigration future
IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel . November 2, 2025 I recently had a consultation with a 21-year-old, along with her
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OPINION-US VISA | IMMIGRATION CORNER: The November 2025 priority dates
. IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel October 26, 2025 Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes,
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OPINION-US VISA | IMMIGRATION CORNER: $15,000 deposit for visitor visa?
IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel . The Philippine Star . . October 19, 2025 The US State Department recently announced
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EDITORIAL-OP ED | Why Thailand’s diversionary strategy is dangerous
Political leaders under pressure to deliver may attempt to mobilise domestic support and redirect public anger outward by amplifying the
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OPINION-US VISA | IMMIGRATION CORNER: The difference between ‘dates for filing’ and ‘final action dates’ on the Visa Bulletin
IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel . The Philippine Star October 12, 2025 . The Department of State (DOS)’s monthly Visa
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EDITORIAL-COLUMN OP ED: ASEAN on fire: Will the house fall?
There are two extreme security drives in ASEAN at the moment. On the one hand, some member states see that
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OPINION-US VISA | IMMIGRATION CORNER: USCIS changes CSPA age calculation
IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel – The Philippine Star October 5, 2025 | 12:00am On Aug. 8, 2025, the US Citizenship
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OPINION-COLUMN | Columnists Emil Amok!-The US government shutdown is fueled by racism -By: Emil Guillermo
A video posted on Donald Trump’s Truth Social account depicting Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, of N.Y., and House Minority
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OP ED OPINION-COLUMN ASEAN | PETALING JAYA: Call to view Trump Asean invite in broader context
US President Donald Trump . As host and chair, Malaysia needs to engage with all major global leaders, including those
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EDITORIAL-NEWS2VIEWS | Is PBBM Preparing to Quit as Prez? Turn over seat to Sara? | MANILA: ‘DDS script’ or scathing exposé? Escudero, Romualdez trade verbal blows
. MANILA, Philippines — Once standing side by side as the highest leaders of Congress, Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez
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