US & CANADA-BOSTON: IMMIGRATION – US Judge Gives Indonesian Illegal Immigrants Deportation Reprieve
A federal judge on Thursday (01/02) blocked the deportation of 50 Indonesian Christians who have been living illegally in New
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Tourism
SINGAPORE: TOURISM- Singapore Takes a Jab at Time Out Ranking as Boring City
A view from a cable car of part of the island resort of Sentosa in Singapore in this July
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US & CANADA: IMMIGRATION CORNER By Michael J. Gurfinkel, ESQ – 2 different lines/processing times for family petitions
IMMIGRATION CORNER By Michael J. Gurfinkel, ESQ Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: I am a green card holder, and petitioned my adult
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US & CANADA – WASHINGTON, D.C.: ‘Don’t worry’: Trump lays out path to citizenship for Dreamers
WASHINGTON, D.C.: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was prepared to back a deal that would provide a pathway
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US & CANADA: IMMIGRATION CORNER By Michael J. Gurfinkel, ESQ – The February 2018 priority dates
IMMIGRATION CORNER By Michael J. Gurfinkel, ESQ Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the
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EU-VATICAN CITY: IMMIGRATION – Do not fear the other, pope says on World Migrant Day
Pope Francis waves as he arrive to deliver his message to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s square, during his Angelus
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US & CANADA- WASHINGTON: IMMIGRATION – Hopes for immigration deal fade as US lawmakers trade barbs; Trump declares deal ‘probably dead’
WASHINGTON (WASHINGTON POST) – Prospects for a bipartisan agreement to protect young immigrants from deportation and prevent a government shutdown
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US & CANADA: IMMIGRATION CORNER – California becomes a sanctuary state By Michael J. Gurfinkel, ESQ
IMMIGRATION CORNER By Michael J. Gurfinkel, ESQ California has become the first state in the nation to be a “sanctuary
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MANILA: TOURISM – Where a Philippine passport means a visa-free visit
International outbound travels by residents of the Philippines are estimated at 3.4 million in 2016 and are expected to grow
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US & CANADA: IMMIGRATION – US immigration agents raid 7-11 stores
After the arrest of 21 undocumented immigrants during national raids of 7-Eleven stores, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy
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