Marriage during removal proceedings
ANG I-130 Petition for Alien Relative ng isang U.S. citizen (USC) o lawful permanent resident (LPR) para sa kanyang dayuhang asawa batay sa kasal nila na naganap noong ang dayuhan ay nasa removal proceedings na ay karaniwang hindi maaaprubahan hanggang ang dayuhan ay manirahan sa labas ng U.S. ng dalawang taon mula sa kanyang kasal…
Top tax audit triggers (Part 2 of 4)
You missed to report all W-2s, 1099-MISC, 1099-INT or 1099-INT: If you missed to report income from employment (W-2 with withholding) or independent contracting (Form 1099 without withholding), tough luck. You see, companies who pay you report W-2 and 1099s to the IRS. Your failure to report such income creates a mismatch with IRS computers….
To be under the spell of love
ASK anyone about love and they’ll give you an opinion, that is beyond reason. Some say God is love, others say love is God. I’d say love is a spiritual root canal, a little taste of always and a big taste of nothing. At its full blossoming, it is verdant in full greenery; as it…
On gaining media exposure
Several years ago, I listened to a talk given by an editor of the San Francisco Examiner on how to package a story to give it half a chance of being published in the U.S. papers. The session was held at the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco as an initiative by Fil-Am community leaders who…
Kababayans around the world rally in support of ABS-CBN and the free press
IN FRONT of the ABS-CBN Headquarters in Manila and virtually online around the world, Filipinos have stood with ABS-CBN and the right to free press, regardless of the broadcasting network, publication or web page they work for or subscribe to. They know that if the Duterte administration displays this harassment and vendetta using the power…
What are the pros and cons of filing for bankruptcy?
LET’S assume that you have incurred too much debt. What do I mean by too much debt? By this, I mean that you are now a slave to creditors because your debt level is beyond what your income can handle comfortably such that there is every month you have no savings. Let’s discuss the pros…
What is a postnuptial agreement?
A POSTNUPTIAL agreement is a contract between you and your spouse entered into after you get married resolving issues in your marriage. It is similar to a prenuptial agreement except it occurs after your marriage. For couples that get married without a prenuptial agreement, it is not too late to have an agreement dealing with…
Rescinding a removal or deportation order to allow you to apply for a green card
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 card, only to be prevented from doing so because he/she has a prior removal or deportation order. A typical scenario involves a person who entered…
Can you have two employers for the same job?
And which of them should pay back wages? ELVIA Jimenez worked as a direct employee for Ameritemps, a temporary employee staffing service. Ameritemps placed Jimenez with U.S. Continental Marketing, Inc. (USCM), a manufacturing company that makes shoe care products. Jimenez was performing a supervisory role as a line lead in USCM’s production department, overseeing both…
PH cannot forever rely on US — Palace
Malacañang on Thursday, February 13, defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to terminate the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, saying the Philippines cannot forever rely on the protection its counterpart. “As the president said, if we keep on relying on the United States on our defense, our defenses will always remain stagnant…
Termination of VFA a move in ‘wrong direction’ — US Defense Secretary
Terminating the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States is a “move in the wrong direction,” according to U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper. The Philippines’ move is “unfortunate,” Esper said, as the termination comes at a time when the U.S. and its allies are pushing China to abide by international norms….
What happens if the beneficiary of a petition dies?
MOST people are aware that if the petitioner (person who files a petition) dies, the beneficiary (family member being petitioned) may apply for humanitarian revalidation/reinstatement. If USCIS approves the request, the primary beneficiary and his derivative spouse and minor children could continue being processed for their green cards, despite the petitioner’s death. However, if the…
House Speaker vows impartial hearing on ABS-CBN franchise renewal bills
Philippine House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano vowed that there will be fair hearings into the bills seeking to renew the franchise of media giant ABS-CBN. According to him, the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN is among the issues that the House has been carefully studying from day one of the 18th Congress, even as some of…
True Buddha Dharma Factually Manifests Realization Power, False Buddha Dharma is Only Empty Theoretical Talk
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III was Compelled and Could Not Decline February 9, 2020 (Los Angeles) In the Great Hall of Shakyamuni Buddha at the Holy Miracles Temple, a Dharma Assembly about the true realization power of Buddha Dharma was held: The Exam of Lifting the Pestle onto the Platform. The purpose of this exam…
The Attorney-Client Relationship
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 – and we try our best to walk people through the process. For the most part, the panic comes from information gathered from the wonderful…
Celebrating Valentine’s Day tobacco-free
MOST of us will think of roses and sweets on celebrate Valentine’s Day. This Valentine’s Day, Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership (APPEAL) and Asian Smokers’ Quitline (ASQ) encourage Asian American community members to surprise their significant others by attempting to quit smoking and/or making a committment to quit for good if possible….
Police power to quarantine
In the face of nine individuals in Manila who were under investigation for possible Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection who refused to be isolated, Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced last Saturday, February 8 that “Philippine authorities will invoke state police power if people who have flu-like symptoms will refuse to undergo a mandatory quarantine…
Bucket list No. 5: Whip up your signature dish
“Food is a way of making a connection with others and making memories.” YOUR personal bucket list should be doable. Select a handful of those things that have the highest chance of coming to fruition given your time frame and personal circumstances. In tech speak, it means before your life span and energy goes into…
As CPV celebrates 90th founding anniversary, let us remember the Philcag troops and contributions in the 70s
We convey our congratulations to the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) as it celebrates its 90th Founding Anniversary. The Communist Party of Vietnam sits in the Standing Committee of our International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), which now represents some 350 ruling, opposition and independent political parties from 52 countries in Asia, including the…
Palace: ABS-CBN’s fate up to Congress, Supreme Court
THE fate of ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal lies upon Congress and the Supreme Court, Malacañang said on Tuesday, February 11. This comes a day after Solicitor General Jose Calida on Monday, February 10 filed a petition before the Supreme Court for the cancellation of ABS-CBN’s 25-year franchise, alleging that the TV network reportedly violated rules set…
Meet the progressive Filipino American CA Assembly candidate advocating for fair renting practices
Filipino American organizer and former public school teacher Godfrey Plata is seeking to make LA more renter-friendly AS state primaries and caucuses get underway, all the focus is squarely pointed on the national race for the White House in what could be a historic general election. California will be one of the 15 states or…
DOJ indicts Trillanes, 10 others for conspiracy to commit sedition
Former Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and 10 others have been indicted for “conspiracy to commit sedition” for their involvement in videos that linked President Rodrigo Duterte and his family to the illegal drug trade, the Department of Justice said on Monday, February 10. Aside from Trillanes, whistleblower Peter Joemel Advincula alias “Bikoy,” former Police…
SoCal-based talent join Sariling Himig Choir’s performance on February 22
Twelve parishes unite in the concert ‘Colours of Love’ The Sariling H.I.M.I.G. Choir, a registered non-profit organization, is collaborating with the dynamic Fr. Art Mateo in its very first-ever concert, which will be held on February 22, 2020 at the California Education and Performing Arts Center in Ontario, CA. Fr. Mateo, who is based in…
It’s official: Philippines terminates Visiting Forces Agreement with US
The Philippines has formally sent a notice terminating the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, Malacañang announced on Tuesday, February 11. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Monday night to inform Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. to go ahead and send a notice ending the 20-year-old military pact with…
Support federalism and ‘I’ll make amends with you’: Is Duterte’s proposal to ABS-CBN a vendetta and abuse of power?
THE NEW YORK TIMES reported that “the Philippine government moved Monday to end the franchise of the country’s leading broadcast network, the latest push by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte against media outlets that have been critical of his leadership”. Representing the Philippine government, Solicitor General Jose Calida filed a complaint before the Supreme…
