New rules for Section 212(C)
REVERSING what has been over 5 years of illogical jurisprudence Immigration Judges (“IJs”) and the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”), the US Supreme Court recently rejected the BIA’s decisions in…
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Are your debt problems straining your marriage?
EVERYDAY, I meet with couples who are deeply in debt. In a lot of cases, I can feel the stress level that they are experiencing while the couple is in…
Obama issues executive order on cybersecurity
President Barack Obama signed an executive order Friday, Feb. 13, encouraging widened sharing of cybersecurity threat information between companies in the private sector and the US government. “Government cannot do…
LA Mayor, Homeland Security chief urge undocumented immigrants to ‘step forward’
Filipinos still awaiting TPS relief LOS ANGELES – Since President Barack Obama announced his executive action on immigration last November, hundreds of departments and organizations have been gearing up to implement…
SoCal could face water cutbacks
THE Metropolitan Water District is considering the limitation of deliveries and implementation of water rationing starting July 1, depending on statewide drought conditions. “Southland consumers have responded to the water conservation…
Many devices consume a lot of electricity in off hours
Early in the morning when most people are sleeping and barely any major appliances are running, chances are a significant amount of power is being consumed. This happens due to…
Apple invests $850 million to build California solar farm
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Tuesday, Feb. 10, that the company is investing $850 million into a California solar farm. “We know in Apple that climate change is…
2015 WHM battle cry: Fortifying women empowerment
In just a couple of weeks, the world will once again commemorate the triumphant symbolism of its female populace in connection with the international celebration of Women’s History Month. And…
SoCal could face water cutbacks
THE Metropolitan Water District is considering the limitation of deliveries and implementation of water rationing starting July 1, depending on statewide drought conditions. “Southland consumers have responded to the water conservation…
LA Mayor, Homeland Security chief urge undocumented immigrants to ‘step forward’
Filipinos still awaiting TPS relief LOS ANGELES – Since President Barack Obama announced his executive action on immigration last November, hundreds of departments and organizations have been gearing up to implement…
Cerritos Fil-Am mayor seeking re-election
In the last four years, the city of Cerritos issued a historic high of 708 business licenses. It also posted a record year in sales with nearly $3 billion, which…
Celebrating love this Valentine’s —and every day for couples
This Saturday, February 14, is the day of love, wine and roses and I have asked some of my friends—especially happily married couples—on how they will celebrate Valentine’s Day. …
Open wide the lines of communication
While medications are designed to make us feel better, in some cases their side effects can instigate a second, completely different, problem. That’s why dentists encourage patients to “open up,”…
The March 2015 priority dates
THE March 2015 Visa Bulletin provides more great news for Filipinos, as the priority dates in the various family and employment categories continue to move forward. In fact, the priority…
Expanded DACA launch date on February 18, 2015
DACA Expansion: Revised Eligibility Requirements. Beginning February 18, 2015, the United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) will begin accepting requests for expanded DACA. Many young individuals have already taken…
Did your marital status change, while under petition?
An immigrant parent can never have a married child under petition. If the beneficiary gets married before he or she gets a green card (or before the petitioner naturalizes), the…
Lovemaking and health
Why is lovemaking good for us? Scientific evidence suggests that clean sex is good for us in more ways than one. Here are some of the dozen reasons why it…
Study: Cigarettes are even more deadly than you think
About 480,000 Americans die each year as a result of smoking, the US surgeon general revealed. However, new analysis by researchers from the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute,…
Cerritos Fil-Am mayor seeking re-election
In the last four years, the city of Cerritos issued a historic high of 708 business licenses. It also posted a record year in sales with nearly $3 billion, which…
Water wasting fines are likely for some LA residents
As California’s weather gets warmer, fines for wasting water in unincorporated, standalone areas of Los Angeles County are expected to rise sharply. On Tuesday, Feb. 10 the Board of Supervisors…
Young Muslims shot in Chapel Hill
Believed by family to be a hate crime The quiet North Carolina town of Chapel Hill was shaken Tuesday, Feb. 10 when a young Muslim family was found shot dead…
A story of three loves
Love in any form manifests itself into various ways and this narrative is about the myriad colors of passion. To see a battered woman. It is like nothing you can…
Over 59,000 Nevada residents covered through HealthCare.gov
More than 59,000 Nevada residents have signed up for coverage through Health Insurance Marketplaces since open enrollment began on Nov. 15, 2014. US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary…
BART riders warned of possible measles exposure
Get vaccinated, Bay Area. Contra Costa County public health officials announced that BART riders commuting to San Francisco may have been exposed to the measles, after a passenger who traveled…
NBC News Anchor Brian Williams must resign for betraying public trust
“THE use of the air waves is not a right, but a privilege.” This was one of the things I learned as a student and later on as an Instructor…
Water wasting fines are likely for some LA residents
As California’s weather gets warmer, fines for wasting water in unincorporated, standalone areas of Los Angeles County are expected to rise sharply. On Tuesday, Feb. 10 the Board of Supervisors…
Waiver of joint petition to remove conditional permanent residency on a marriage entered less than two years
The Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986 (IMFA) requires an alien obtaining a green card through a marriage less than two years old to come back at the end of…
BART riders warned of possible measles exposure
Get vaccinated, Bay Area. Contra Costa County public health officials announced that BART riders commuting to San Francisco may have been exposed to the measles, after a passenger who traveled…
SoCal man charged for alleged unlawful practice of immigration law
A San Fernando Valley resident has been charged for allegedly posing as an immigration attorney without a license. Jesus Luna Lozano, 52, has been charged with six criminal counts including:…