IN A divorce proceeding, people sometimes have a misconception that the only assets or properties that have to be disclosed are those situated in California. Even worse, sometimes parties even…
Get the answer this Sunday on — “Citizen Pinoy: Your Tanong, My Sagot” THIS Sunday on TFC, the second batch of Kapamilya who attended the tapings in Virginia will get…
WHEN a person files a petition or application, certain information and documents are required as part of the filing. For example, if a person is being petitioned by a spouse,…
DAILY news reports flooding our already fatigued psyches have been fixated on Immigration, and the way to cut through the noise and confusion is to keep still and stay focused….
WE have all heard the popular saying, “Timing is everything.” Unfortunately, this saying often adversely applies to those persons who have found an avenue from which to obtain a green…
THE Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986 (IMFA) requires an alien obtaining a green card through a marriage less than two years old to come back at the end of…
ANG Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) ay naging epektibo noong Agosto 2002. Ang CSPA ay isinabatas upang mapanatili ang “child status” ng ilang mga beneficiary na maaaring mag-“age out”. …
IN a previous article, I discussed some situations where there could still be hope (or a chance) even if the case was denied. Here are more examples: Petitioner died Ordinarily,…
CASE example: I-751 applications In her article entitled “Agency Delays Enact the Administration’s Immigration Agenda” Sandra Feist examines the processing delays currently plaguing one particular application: the Removal of Conditions…
A PERSON who obtains his/her green card via marriage to a US citizen spouse, and who is married for less than 2 years has conditional permanent resident status. A conditional…
GENERALLY, you must have resided in California for at least six months in order to file a divorce in this case. Under Family Code Section 2320, a judgment of marriage…
“The alien who receives an I-94 starts accruing unlawful presence after the date of authorized stay indicated in the I-94. Hence, the alien must exit the US on or before…
AS attorneys, we get frantic or panicked phone calls from our clients worried about their cases. It’s a natural response – nobody wants to be in a place of unknowing…
EACH month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular month, for the various family and employment based categories. A…
IN United States vs. Windsor, 570 U.S. ___ (2013) (Docket No. 12-307), the Supreme Court held that Federal restrictions of the terms “marriage” and “spouse” to marriages between a man…
WHAT is the difference between a divorce and an annulment? Many people think these concepts are the same and interchangeable. There are many differences between the two concepts. A divorce…
ANG green card holder ay maaaring mag-file ng N400 Application for Naturalization kung ang kanyang green card ay may 5 taon na bago ang filing (3 taon kung ang green…
Case example: I-751 applications In her article entitled “Agency Delays Enact the Administration’s Immigration Agenda” Sandra Feist examines the processing delays currently plaguing one particular application: the Removal of Conditions…
ON October 16, 2019, a bill (or proposal) was introduced in the Senate called the “Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families Act,” or RELIEF Act (SB 2603). If…
ALL property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in California is community property. Family Code 760. However, there are situations in…
DEAR Attorney Tan, My US Citizen mother filed an I-130 immigrant petition on my behalf, which has a priority date in February 2000 and which has been approved. She filed…
ANG mga panuntunan na nagbago ng mga regulasyon tungkol sa public charge ground ng inadmissibility ay magiging epektibo sa Oktubre 15, 2019. Ipapatupad ng Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at…
WHAT if I do not have legal papers, and my spouse is abusive? If safety is a concern, we urge people to seek help first, particularly if there are minor…
MANY people believe that once their case is denied, that is the end of the line. No more hope or chances. There is nothing more they can do, and the…
DEAR Attorney Tan, My US Citizen mother filed an I-130 immigrant petition on my behalf, which has a priority date in February 2000 and which has been approved. She filed…
ANG aplikante para sa naturalization ay kailangang magpakita na sa loob ng statutory period na 5 taon bago ang filing (3 taon kung ang green card ay nakuha dahil sa…
THINKING about one’s demise is not something people want to spend time thinking about. However reality is that we all have to face this one day. It is just a…
San Diego is “military town” where Navy and Marine Corps families abound, as well as retirees from different branches of our military. The military life is a test of resilience…
“Legal status enables a person to work at a well-paying job equal to their education or experience. If a person is out of status, they may have to accept any…
THE purpose of spousal support is not defined by the legislature in that its purpose varies according to the facts and circumstances of each case. The facts and circumstances of…
