[COLUMN] Atty. Gurfinkel answers immigration questions from Kapamilya shoppers at Arko Foods in Glendale, CA on Citizen Pinoy

YOUR TANONG, MY SAGOT IN GLENDALE, PART 1. Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel (in red sweater) answers immigration questions from Kapamilya at the Arko Foods in Glendale, CA in “Your Tanong, My Sagot”. Among the questions Atty. Gurfinkel answers are – From Tracy (top left): How does a U.S. citizen petition a parent who once entered the U.S. under an assumed name?; From Lola Nessie (top right): My granddaughter met a green card holder online. When he went home to the Philippines in 2020 to marry her, he got stuck there for over two years due to the pandemic. When he applied for a returning resident visa at the Embassy, he was denied. Can anything be done for him to come back to the U.S.?; From Roel (bottom): My brothers-in-law are just waiting for their interview at the U.S. embassy in Manila, but their petitioner passed away last year. Can they avail of Humanitarian Revalidation? Watch Part 1 of “Your Tanong, My Sagot” at the Arko Foods in Glendale, California on a brand-new episode of “Citizen Pinoy” on Sunday, December 18 at 6:30 PM PT (9:30 PM ET) through select Cable/Satellite providers, right after TV Patrol Linggo. (Advertising Supplement)

THE holidays are a time to prepare special meals and celebrate with friends and family. Many Filipinos and Filipino Americans in the U.S. prepare holiday dishes that bring them a taste of the Philippines.

For this episode, leading U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel and the Citizen Pinoy team went to Arko Foods International, a grocery store that offers a variety of Filipino products and take-out food.

(From left) Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel, his wife, Millie Gurfinkel, and Arko Foods International co-owner Susie Chua outside the store located at 1425 E Colorado St, Glendale, CA 91205.

Arko Foods co-owner Susie Chua sits down with Atty. Gurfinkel to share information about the Filipino food and products offered at their busy store. Aside from their groceries, they also prepare plates & food trays that shoppers can bring to potlucks and family gatherings.

Kapamilya shoppers and Arko staff were able to ask their immigration questions during a two-part Q and A with Atty. Gurfinkel.

Lola Nessie’s granddaughter met a green card holder online. When he went home to the Philippines in 2020 to marry her, he got stuck for over two years, due to the pandemic. He applied for a returning resident visa at the Embassy but was denied. Lola Nessie wants to know what her grandson-in-law can do.

Arko Foods team member Roel (right) shows Atty. Gurfinkel how to unwrap suman, after which he also asks his immigration question.

Roel’s brothers-in-law were just waiting for their interview at the U.S. embassy in Manila. However, their petitioner passed away. Roel asks if his in-laws can avail of Humanitarian Revalidation.

Tracy wants to find out if a U.S. citizen can petition a parent who once committed fraud by entering the U.S. under an assumed name.

Atty. Gurfinkel answers these questions in Part 1 of “Your Tanong, My Sagot,” with Kapamilya from Arko Foods International in Glendale, California. Watch this brand-new episode of “Citizen Pinoy” on Sunday, December 18 at 6:30 PM PT (9:30 PM ET thru select Cable/Satellite providers), right after TV Patrol Linggo. Citizen Pinoy is also available on iWantTFC. Viewers may download the free app.

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