[COLUMN] The exceptional worker (EB2) category
THERE is a pathway under United States immigration law for a person of exceptional ability to be approved for permanent residence – without going through the lengthy and challenging labor…
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Same-sex success story shows how love found a way, on an encore episode of Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
AYIE and Doc Feb are a same-sex couple, who love each other and wanted to spend the rest of their days together. Since Ayie, the petitioner, was only a recent…
Tragic event leads to a sweet and successful ending on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
DOLORES was petitioned by her U.S. citizen mother in 2003 as a married child under the F3 classification. After 18 long years, the National Visa Center (NVC) notified them they…
Assemblymember Gabriel, Attorney General Bonta announce legislation to increase penalties for corporate malfeasance, fund crime victim service programs
SACRAMENTO, CA — On Tuesday, April 9, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) joined California Attorney General Rob Bonta and joint author Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) to announce Attorney General Bonta’s sponsorship…
Same-sex success story shows how love found a way, on a brand-new episode of Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
AYIE and Doc Feb are a same-sex couple, who love each other and wanted to spend the rest of their days together. Since Ayie, the petitioner, was only a recent…
[COLUMN] The E-visa classification as an immigration option for foreign investors
Foreigners that have either a business in their home country or have the capital or can raise the capital to establish a business in the U.S., there is an option…
[COLUMN] The E-visa classification as an immigration option for foreign investors
Foreigners that have either a business in their home country or have the capital or can raise the capital to establish a business in the U.S., there is an option…
Atty. Gurfinkel answers immigration questions from Kapamilya at Gerry’s Grill in Houston, Texas on Citizen Pinoy
LEADING U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel and the Citizen Pinoy team were at Gerry’s Grill in Houston, Texas to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the branch. Gerry’s has become…
Recipe for a green card: The journey from poverty in the province to being a chef with a green card on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
JONAS grew up poor in Bacolod. He was one of 10 children raised by his father, who was a farmer. Jonas had big dreams and left for Manila to seek…
Recipe for a green card: The journey from poverty in the province, to being a chef with a green card on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
JONAS grew up poor in Bacolod. He was one of 10 children raised by his father, who was a farmer. Jonas had big dreams and left for Manila to seek…
Atty. Gurfinkel answers immigration questions from Kapamilya at Gerry’s Grill in Houston, Texas on Citizen Pinoy
LEADING U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel and the Citizen Pinoy team were at Gerry’s Grill in Houston, Texas to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the branch. Gerry’s has become…
California State Assembly candidate Jessica Caloza sits down for a one-on-one interview with Attorney Michael Gurfinkel on a special encore episode of Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
WOMEN’S rights advocate, daughter of working-class parents, and proud Filipino immigrant Jessica Caloza is running for California State Assembly, and this Sunday, she sits down for an exclusive one-on-one interview…
[COLUMN] How one gets a green card after marriage to a US citizen
MANY of us have seen the 1990 film “Green Card” where an American woman (Andie MacDowell) and a French man (Gerard Depardieu) enter into a fake marriage to get permanent…
California State Assembly candidate Jessica Caloza sits down for a one-on-one interview with Attorney Michael Gurfinkel on a brand-new, special episode of Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
WOMEN’S rights advocate, daughter of working-class parents, and proud Filipino immigrant, Jessica Caloza, is running for California State Assembly, and on Sunday, February 25, she sits down for an exclusive…
Stuck in the Philippines: Mommy Connie’s journey back to the US with the guidance of Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
IN 2017, Mommy Connie returned to the Philippines for a vacation and medical checkup. However, it was not until 2018 that she discovered her green card was missing. By the…
Success story: Aged-out daughter obtains immigrant visa through CSPA, on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
MARIVIC, a U.S. citizen, filed a petition for her daughter, Alyssa, in May 2019. However, in January 2021, after filing all paperwork and fees, Marivic was notified by the U.S….
In immigration debate, a ‘fight over who gets to be an American’
by Peter White Ethnic Media Services As more people cross the border, anti-immigrant stances are inflaming U.S. politics, with few long-term proposals more comprehensive than closing the border. At a…
[COLUMN] Leading US immigration attorney reflects on the immigration story of his parents on this Sunday’s Citizen Pinoy
ATTORNEY Michael J. Gurfinkel has solved many immigration problems and helped countless families be reunited. Unknown to many, this leading U.S. immigration attorney also has his own immigration story…
A nurse’s American dream comes true, despite her first employer backing out, this Sunday on Citizen Pinoy
GROWING up, Rina missed her parents, who immigrated to the U.S. in search of greener pastures. Rina believed that being a nurse would be the fastest way for her to…
Emergency interview and an expedited visa for Don Tagala’s mother on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
DON Tagala, the award-winning reporter on TFC News, desperately wanted his mother, Vinia, to come to the U.S. because his sister, Almira, became critically ill in 2019. His mother could…
[COLUMN] Tragic event leads to a sweet and successful ending on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
DOLORES was petitioned by her U.S. citizen mother in 2003 as a married child under the F3 classification. After 18 long years, the National Visa Center (NVC) notified them they…
Tragic event leads to a sweet and successful ending on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
DOLORES was petitioned by her U.S. citizen mother in 2003 as a married child under the F3 classification. After 18 long years, the National Visa Center (NVC) notified them…
Visa issued despite a criminal record, a traffic violation, and an eight-peso fine, on an encore episode of Citizen Pinoy
IN an earlier episode of Citizen Pinoy, leading U.S. Immigration Attorney helped Allen obtain her fiancée visa through U.S. citizen Wendel, who is now her husband. Since then, Allen…
H-2B visas: Temporary non-agricultural workers to the United States
By Atty. Liliana C. Gallelli THE H-2B visa program is a crucial part of temporary work visas available for non-agricultural workers to fill seasonal positions in the United States. Unlike…
Success story: Parents’ ultimate sacrifice pays off when the family is finally reunited, on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
ROMEO and Connie came to the U.S. in 1994 to visit, leaving behind their five children. They remained in the U.S. after friends convinced them to pursue a better life…
Atty. Gurfinkel answers immigration questions from Kapamilya in Queens, New York, on Citizen Pinoy
LEADING U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel dropped by “the house that fried chicken built” (Max’s Fried Chicken) in Queens, New York, for merienda, and had the chance to meet…
[COLUMN] 4 ways filing for divorce can benefit your immigration case
Couples get divorced for various reasons. California is a no fault state. The reasons why a couple is getting divorced are often irrelevant to the issues of the family law…
[COLUMN] 4 ways filing for divorce can benefit your immigration case
Couples get divorced for various reasons. California is a no fault state. The reasons why a couple is getting divorced are often irrelevant to the issues of the family law…
[COLUMN] Removing the conditions of your permanent residence without your petitioning spouse’s participation
A person who obtains his/her green card via marriage to a U.S. citizen spouse, and who is married for less than 2 years has conditional permanent resident status. A conditional…
Atty. Gurfinkel answers more immigration questions from Kapamilya in Woodside, New York, on Citizen Pinoy
LEADING U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel returns to Kabayan Bistro at Little Manila along Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside, New York, to answer more questions from our Kapamilya. When…