[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…
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[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…
Crewman takes his chances for provisional waiver: An inspiring success story on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
TONY entered the U.S. as a crewman in 2003. While visiting his mother, his family convinced him to jump ship and overstay, so he remained in the U.S. and met…
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 AuroraA…
[COLUMN] Reinstatement for surviving beneficiaries of an I-130 petition filed by a deceased relative
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…
‘Poor Yella Rednecks,’ Maureen Sebastian, and the power of immigrant stories
Maureen Sebastian’s name graces the marquee as one of the lead actors in “Poor Yella Rednecks,” the sequel to Qui Nguyen’s acclaimed play, “Vietgone.” This gripping new production masterfully unravels…
Atty. Gurfinkel answers immigration questions from Kapamilya at Little Manila in Woodside, New York on Citizen Pinoy
LEADING U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel and the Citizen Pinoy team head to Little Manila in Woodside, Queens, New York, to talk to Kapamilya, who asks immigration questions on…
Atty. Gurfinkel answers immigration questions from Kapamilya at Little Manila in Woodside, New York on Citizen Pinoy
LEADING U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel and the Citizen Pinoy team head to Little Manila in Woodside, Queens, New York to talk to Kapamilya who ask immigration questions in…
[COLUMN] Reinstating a deceased petitioner’s family based petition
It is very common for beneficiaries of family based petition to wait many years before their petition’s priority date becomes current. This is usually the case with U.S. Citizen parent…
[COLUMN] Writ of mandamus relief for unreasonable delay in pending immigration filings
A common question that is asked by a person who has a pending immigration petition or application is “how much longer until USCIS makes a decision?” The question is understandable,…
From fraud to green card: Watch this inspiring success story on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
IT started in June 1998, when Reggie entered the U.S. under an assumed name. Since then, he obtained a fake entry stamp to the Philippines to make it appear he…
From fraud to green card: Watch this inspiring success story on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
IT started in June 1998, when Reggie entered the U.S. under an assumed name. Since then, he obtained a fake entry stamp to the Philippines to make it appear he…
[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…
[COLUMN] What is the difference between an annulment and a divorce?
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…
Success story: Triple triumphs scored for client on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
PATRICK was petitioned for a green card by his aunt as a cook for her restaurant. Interestingly, not many people are aware that family members can petition other family members…
Family petitions family for employment, this Sunday on Citizen Pinoy
MOST people think they can only file family petitions for relatives. Actually, they can also petition their family member for a green card through employment. In this encore episode, viewers…
Atty. Gurfinkel answers more immigration questions from Kapamilya in Manila on Citizen Pinoy
IN the sixth and final installment of Citizen Pinoy’s “Your Tanong, My Sagot” in Manila, leading U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel provides answers to several important immigration inquiries from…
Reintroduced ‘Reuniting Families Act’ focuses on Asian immigrant families
The legislation seeks to increase the visas per country limits from 7 percent to 15 percent Many Filipinos in the United States aspire to reunite with their loved ones in…
Atty. Gurfinkel answers more immigration questions from Kapamilya in Manila on Citizen Pinoy
IN part five of Citizen Pinoy’s “Your Tanong, My Sagot” from Manila, leading U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel provides answers to more immigration questions from Kapamilya in the Philippines….
Success story: Parents’ ultimate sacrifice pays off when the family is finally reunited, on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
ROMEO and Connie came to the United States in 1994 to visit, leaving behind their five children. They remained in the U.S. after friends convinced them to pursue a better…
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…
[COLUMN] How to obtain custody and visitation rights of your children from your baby mama
Establishing parentage rights for Moms is a lot easier than establishing one for unmarried Dads. Moms can establish this by simply showing proof of her having given birth to the…
Success story: A life was saved on Citizen Pinoy, this Sunday
A FILIPINA frontliner from Florida, Janice, was diagnosed with myelofibrosis – bone marrow cancer. She had already been receiving several treatments, including blood transfusions and medications, but none of these…
[COLUMN] K-1 fiancé(e) visa: Getting your significant other to the United States
Several options exist for a U.S. citizen to bring his/her foreign-national fiancé(e) to the United States. One popular option is to marry the fiancé(e) in the country in which he/she…
More immigration questions answered by Attorney Gurfinkel on Citizen Pinoy
IN the fourth installment of Citizen Pinoy’s “Your Tanong, My Sagot” from Manila, leading U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel answers more immigration inquiries from Kapamilya in the Philippines. Bernice’s…
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…
Can not speaking English kill you?
by Peter White Ethnic Media Services The St. Thomas Family Health Center in Nashville serves patients of all ages whether or not they have insurance. The community clinic is part…
Atty. Gurfinkel answers more immigration questions from Kapamilya in Manila on Citizen Pinoy
IN the second installment of Citizen Pinoy’s “Your Tanong, My Sagot,” leading U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel provides answers to several important immigration inquiries from Kapamilya in the Philippines….