AC 21: Changing the employer of your employment -based green card application
DEAR Attorney Tan, I have an approved I-140 immigrant petition which was filed by Company A on my behalf. Company A would like to employ me as a bookkeeper. …
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Bad truth or good ‘bola?’
A Filipino and his U.S. citizen wife came to my office recently for a consultation. They drove several hours to see me in person. He came to my office crying,…
What’s new in immigration
ICE Raids in the Bay Area. Calls for Congress to act on DREAMers rights. The Supreme Court declines to take on DACA. These are just a few headlines of late,…
Vatican to endorse porn?
For some people, to even think that the church could be persuaded to endorse porn or abortion is ridiculously absurd! The title is a satirical statement to highlight the stupidity…
What to do with conditional green card status in troubled marriages
MARRIAGE for many persons is the culmination of one’s life. Getting married signifies the beginning of a new phase in life, both socially and economically. For those persons who lack…
Trump does nothing about Russian meddling in US elections: What hold does Putin have on Trump?
WHAT hold does Russian President Vladimir Putin have on U.S. President Donald Trump that up to this day, despite U.S. intelligence reports and indictments against Russians, the hard-hitting, name-calling, and…
Youths, civilians and corporations make decisive move to end gun violence as Trump and GOP lawmakers dance around and do nothing — again
BRAVO President Donald Trump! That was quite a very moving televised meeting with Republican and Democratic lawmakers, as you spoke such powerful words that shocked the members of the Republican…
Why I’m running for Congress
I am Raji Rab and my name is on the June 5, 2018 ballot for the U.S. House of Representatives. I am a seasoned aviator, an educator and an entrepreneur,…
Filipina domestic employee wins $827,506 in wage trial
A FILIPINA domestic employee won her wage claims against her former employers after a court trial held in Los Angeles Superior Court. Linda Alzate (not her real name), an immigrant…
All about the fair debt collection practices act
THE Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that was enacted in 1978 by the United States Congress to protect consumers from abusive debt collectors. Note, however,…
Excluding sexual misconduct from arbitration (Ensuring employee access to the courts)
DEBORAH Pierce, an emergency room doctor, brought a sex discrimination claim against the employer that had fired her. She had evidence that the employer had a pattern of denying women…
Business tax provisions
1. THE new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act cuts corporate taxes from eight graduated rates of 15 percent to 35 percent to a flat rate of 21 percent. 2. The…
Kaju Soft Tofu in Buena Park offers fresh, authentic Korean comfort food perfect for the winter
WITHIN the last few years, Korean food has become a hit in the United States, and it’s not very surprising to see why. It’s just so good. There is no…
Reduce your stress by reducing your debt
HAVE debt problems taken over your life? Do you lie awake at night thinking how in the world you’re going to pay back your debts while still being able to…
H Mart announces grand opening of San Jose-Oakland location on March 8
H MART, a leading International supermarket chain has made a final announcement of H Mart San Jose-Oakland Grand Opening and is set to open its doors at 10:30 a.m. on…
Should Pres. Trump deport his in-laws?
PRES. Trump is fiercely opposed to family “chain migration” and wants to limit family petitions to spouses and minor children of green card holders or U.S. citizens. He wants to…
On living our faith with passion, zeal, and conviction
REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn, one of the greatest visual artists in the history of art (1606-1669), portrays this Sunday’s Gospel in his painting, Christ Driving the Moneychangers from the Temple,…
Ramona S. Gapasin: Enjoyably living a septuagenarian life
How does a woman feel when she turns 70? Does she feel fulfilled, empty, or missing something? Is she flooded by a voluminous reflection of her past? Knowing the “end”…
Should President Trump deport his in-laws?
PRESIDENT Donald Trump is fiercely opposed to family “chain migration” and wants to limit family petitions to spouses and minor children of green card holders or U.S. citizens. He wants…
California divorce frequently asked questions
I JUST moved to California last month, and I’d like to file for divorce. Can I file now? To file for divorce in the State of California, the person filing…
Wisdom from a taxi driver
OUR team from Las Vegas and other states just completed our annual medical missions, first in Alaminos, Laguna (February 4-8), followed by another in Kamay ni Hesus Pilgrimage Center in…
Lombard by The Bay: Where your new home also opens opportunities
For Susan Gross-Niedermeyer, a realtor in Phoenix, Arizona since 1989, there is no better place to be a resident, tourist, pilgrim, visitor, or investor than at Lombard By The Bay….
Bold new movement by Fil-Am Chamber of Commerce to be launched on March 3
Push for Entrepreneurship” will be celebrated during induction gala ON the eve of welcoming a new president and a new board for 2018-2019, a revolutionary upheaval of the cultural mindset…
Death of a taxpayer
Part 1 WHAT you need to know when your loved one dies or when you die? What is meant by Final Form 1040, filing of Form 1041 and Form 706?…
Impressions of a balikbayan
I left the Philippines for the U.S. 50 years ago and had my last vacation five years ago. Things have changed for the better — especially in the area of…
Different nations, a shared destiny (Part 3)
(Part 3 of 3) *Remarks of Hon. Jose de Venecia – Former Speaker, Philippine House of Representatives; Founding Chairman and Chairman of Standing Committee, International Conference of Asian Political Parties…
An overwhelming majority of Americans want stricter gun laws and a ban on assault rifles
ENOUGH! This is the battle cry of Americans following the massacre of 14 students and three staff members in Parkland, Florida — one of the worst in U.S. history —…
Senior seeks Chapter 13 protection for fully paid house from $15K in credit card debt
THE client is a young senior in his early 60s who took an early retirement last year. He owes $15,000 of credit card debt and nothing else. He has a…
Illegal work discrimination based on sex orientation
JAMES Pearl was hired in 2002 by the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation. In 2006, he was promoted as a wastewater collection supervisor. In 2011, he was transferred to an…
20 individual tax provisions
HERE’S a list of tax provisions of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act affecting individuals like you and me. 1. The new Tax Cut and Jobs Act keeps seven tax…