TPS for the Philippines – FAQs
“ Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a designation granted by DHS permitting individuals from a country, or portion of a country, the ability to remain in the US temporarily while…
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As we make our journeys
AS we celebrate the New Year, let’s remember the famous words of Dag Hammarskjold, the Swedish diplomat and second Secretary-General of the United Nations, “For all that has been, thank…
Six Hundred Billion Pesos ($13 Billion) to Prevent Future Typhoon ?and Earthquake Damage in the Philippines
President Aquino is correct that Typhoon Haiyan demonstrates that our efforts to prevent future similar damage should focus on fundamental reforms and “build back better.” However, the price President Aquino…
Make 2014 a great year
As we start a new chapter in our lives, both as individuals and as a community, allow me to share with you these beautiful quotes that I hope will help…
Returning to the U.S. after removal
We have seen in a previous article the consequence of illegally re-entering the U.S. after having been removed. Illegal re-entry must never be an option. Such drastic action is driven…
New year, new you
Forget the resolutions list; instead, set intentions, commit, embrace the fullness of life and continue to grow into the person you want to be. Make 2014 brighter and better and…
Celebrate the birth of our Lord and forget about your debt problems
THIS Wednesday the whole Christian world celebrates the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This is the day 2013 years ago when the son of God, the one…
Living trusts: The problem with probate
ALMOST everyone is concerned with saving money on their taxes, but most people worry only about income taxes and ignore planning to avoid estate taxes, which can consume up to…
I have lost hope to ever return to the US and am in deep despair
QUESTION: I have been deported several years ago and different immigration lawyers tell me that there is nothing that can be done. My kids are growing up without me and…
Are you being paid the higher overtime rate?
Q: AS an employee for a service provider company, I am paid an hourly rate and an additional piece rate if I respond to customer calls after hours. I often…
Make 2014 the year you get out of debt and rebuild your credit
ARE you sick and tired of being in debt and having bad credit? Do you want to start over but simply don’t know where to begin? Is filing bankruptcy an…
Obama administration ignores TPS for Philippines despite formal request
ALTHOUGH nearly two weeks has passed since the Philippines formally requested that that US extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Filipinos residing in the US due to devastation of Typhoon…
Gov. Brown appoints Pulido to CA Volunteers Board of Commissioners
LOS ANGELES – A local Filipino-American public servant was recently appointed by Californa Gov. Jerry Brown to the Califor- nia Volunteers Board of Commissioners. Cerritos Mayor Pro Tem Mark Pulido’s…
A year of highs and lows
AS 2013 comes to a close, Asian Journal would like to look back into the most significant events that have ensued in this Year of the Snake. 2013 had its…
Different perspectives on the Mayor Junjun Binay issue
NOT even the festive and joyful spirit of the holidays could stop kababayans from sharing their sentiments, in response to the CCTV video that has become viral online. Such video…
Did the USCIS deny your case using the wrong "standard of proof"?
Whenever a person applies for an immigration benefit, it is up to that person to prove his or her eligibility. What many people don’t know or realize is that the…
The family as God’s gift
OF ALL the universal themes in life, “family” is one that is closest to our hearts. It one of the “favorite things” that we can talk about and one that…
US First Lady Michelle Obama heads list of January birthday celebrants
MICHELLE Robinson Obama, the First Lady of the United States, heads the list of January birthday celebrants. She will be celebrating her lucky 50th birthday on Friday, January 17, with…
Philippine government formally requests TPS for Filipinos affected by Typhoon Yolanda
In a previous article, I wrote about the possibility of Filipinos obtaining Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as a result of the devastation caused by Typhoon Yolanda. TPS is available for…
‘Balitang America Yearend Report 2013’
Maligayang Pasko po sa inyong lahat! I hope you are having a great time creating wonderful moments and memories with the people that matter most in your life, despite the…
Season of giving
THE Philippines has the longest Christmas season in the world, beginning from December 16 (the start of the Simbang Gabi) until the first Sunday after New Year’s Day, also known…
‘Approve TPS before Christmas’ – immigrant groups
LOS ANGELES—Immigrant groups urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last Dec. 19 to take swift action and grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to the Philippines before Christmas. The immigrant…
Holiday health issues
Is there an illness called Christmas Disease? Yes, there is, but it has nothing to do with the Christmas season. Christmas Disease is a blood disease, also known as Hemophilia…
Bob Shroder: A magnificent maestro
Long before a symphonic conductor appears before an audience to impress his qualities on his listeners (who maybe critical or otherwise), he has already made the impression that eventually determines…
Pasko: Pinoy Christmas
It is definitely the most wonderful time of the year, especially when you’re spending it in the Philippines. This festive season is the longest and most-celebrated in the country with…
Requesting reconsideration of immigrant visa denials
(Part 2 of 2) APPLICANTS that have been denied an Immigrant Visa at an embassy or consulate abroad face either a soft refusal or a hard bar to future immigration. …
City Council of Carson presents donation for Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Jim Dear and Councilmembers of the City of Carson presented check of US$ 15,000 to ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. for Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan Relief at the margins of…
PCG attends the 6th Annual Parol Parade & Contest, Christmas Chorale Competition at Historic Filipinotown
LOS ANGELES – Philippine Consul General Ma. Hellen Barber De La Vega attended the annual Parol (star lantern) Parade/Contest and Christmas Chorale Competition held at the Silverlake Medical Center in…
PCG thanks ‘Viet Love for the Philippines and Vietnam’
A benefit concert for Typhoon Haiyan victims in Orange County LOS ANGELES – Volunteers from the Viet Love Foundation, Premiere Production and Vietnamese Artists Overseas came together to organize and…
Fil-Am groups hold candlelight vigil for typhoon victims and TPS
LOS ANGELES – Filipino community and immigrant rights groups gathered outside the Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Los Angeles on Tuesday, December 10, for a candlelight vigil, to commemorate International…