IMMIGRATION: The September 2019 priority dates
IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the
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Tourism
IMMIGRATION: Red flags for the green card
CRISPIN R. ARANDA LAST week, the US Department of Homeland Security published a final rule on why and how a
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MANILA: US visa application ‘easy’; issuance rate ‘high’ in PH – embassy
The US Embassy in Manila. (File photo from the Philippine Daily Inquirer) . MANILA, Philippines — Consular officials at the
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IMMIGRATION CORNER: Terminating a failed marriage could ‘expedite’ your petition
IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I was petitioned by my US citizen parent in 2008 as a
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The 26th National Tour Guide Training Programme qualified 66 new professionals.
A total of 66 newly qualified personnel are now ready to serve as tour guides, part of efforts to make
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IMMIGRATION-USA: US terminates Filipino veterans parole program
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced its intention to terminate the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole program,
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IMMIGRATION CORNER: HR 1044 would hurt and help Filipinos
IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel . On July 10, 2019 the US House of Representatives passed the Fairness for High-Skilled
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DAY’S PHOTOS: Visit Laos-China Year 2019
A waterfall with a difference For Visit Laos-China Year 2019, Vientiane Times is publishing a series of feature articles and
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US IMMIGRATION: 5 years of social media required on visa application forms
IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel Recently, the State Department revised immigrant and non-immigrant visa application forms to add a question
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PHUKET: Body of another missing Filipino found
Freedom Beach (Bangkok Post file photo) . PHUKET: Fishermen found a body, believed to be one of two missing Filipinios,
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