Readers’ feedback: ‘Extreme Hardship Waiver’ for TnTs
ON Saturday, I wrote about the new ruling announced by the Obama Administration last January 2, which reduces the time US citizens are separated from their undocumented, overstaying, or what…
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Finally! We can apply for a stateside provisional waiver
QUESTION: I have heard that the regulations for the Stateside Waiver are final. Is that true? Answer: Well, first you musty realize that an applicant for an immigrant visa, adjustment…
Are the products you buy really made in USA?
LOOKING at the new iPad she received last Christmas, a young woman noted that it was “Designed by Apple in California, Assembled in China.” She asked what this meant, was…
601 provisional waiver for unlawful presence a reality
A PROPOSED change in the process of obtaining an I-601 waiver was recently entered in the federal registry and people will be allowed to apply for this provisional waiver beginning…
Debt forgiveness law survives another year!
THE mortgage industry can relax now with the final fiscal cliff deal bringing back a popular tax break on mortgage insurance premiums and debt forgiveness for borrowers who go through…
Extreme hardship waiver: New Year’s gift for many Fil-Am families
THE start of new year has brought forth a new reason for kababayans to look forward to 2013 with a renewed sense of optimism in their seemingly elusive dream of being able…
Honorary Pinoy
FR. JAMES Reuter, SJ may not have been Filipino by blood, but he was definitely Pinoy in heart and mind. The revered and beloved 96-year-old American priest (who was also known for…
Workshop or weekend home does not qualify as homestead
IN California, the equity in your homestead (your residence) is exempt up to a certain amount, depending on your circumstances. For instance, if you are at least 65 years old,…
A New Year, A fresh start with the Gapasins’ 40th wedding anniversary
The New Year ushers limitless possibilities and enormous amounts of positivity that are made even prosperous by the advent of the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival on Sunday, February…
Permanent residency through marriage to US citizen spouse
The economic crisis and changes in immigration legislation has made it more difficult to pursue certain traditional paths to obtaining permanent residency in the United States. Employment based immigration has…
A New Year, A fresh start with the Gapasins’ 40th wedding anniversary
The New Year ushers limitless possibilities and enormous amounts of positivity that are made even prosperous by the advent of the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival on Sunday, February…
Top health issues of 2012
Last month, the world happily welcomed the lucky date 12-12-12. Never again will this triple 12 occur within a thousand years. Also, as our iPhone 5 non-Mayan calendar had predicted,…
Just reward
THIS week, we glorify the heroism and gallantry displayed by American and Filipino World War II veterans. This celebration encourages those of us who are now enjoying freedom, to pay…
'Best is yet to come'
And just like that, the highly-anticipated 2012 US presidential elections is finally over. In what turned out to be one of the closest and costliest presidential races in history, President…
Drinks and Tapas Philippine Style, Raising Funds For Fil-Am Victims of Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy is behind us, and so is Athena, the nor’easter that threatened to cut the power of the people who just regained theirs and made life more miserable for…
Bayahnihan Dazzles Audiences in NY, DC
Despite Hurricane Sandy’s wrath, the shows went on. The Bayanihan, the national dance company of the Philippines, performed before sold-out audiences in New York and Washington, DC on the same…
Acclaimed hit musical 'I Do Bidoo Bidoo' opens Nov. 30 in NYC at the Producers' Club Indiehouse Cinema
New York, NY-In the pop tradition of comedy musicals like “Mamma Mia” and “Rock of Ages,” comes “I Do Bidoo Bidoo” the acclaimed crowd-pleaser from the Philippines that celebrates young…
Niccolo Cosme presents Resplendor: The Blinding Light
Despite joint efforts by the government and non-profit health organizations in the Philippines to combat the rise of HIV/AIDS cases, the numbers of infected people continue to rise. This is…
Yellow Brick Wall: Angry White Men Played by Two Happy Asian Girls premieres at Fringe NYC
My first encounter with a Fringe Festival was back in 2005 when a friend and I took a train from London to Edinburgh to spend a weekend in the Scottish…
Fil-Am Directors in NYC's Asian American Film Fest
A total of five Filipino and Filipino-American directors are showcasing their work in the upcoming 35th Asian American International Film Festival in New York City. Leading the pack is H.P….
New York based non-profit goes beyond dole-outs
Filipinos are a giving people. That is a statement that banker-turned-social entrepreneur Ayesha Vera-Yu strongly believes in. Indeed, it is not a question of why it is important to give…
Prison Dancer, The Musical: Set to Conquer New York
Unless you have been living under a rock (with no internet access) for the past five years, chances are you have seen the viral video on YouTube of dancing inmates….
How Jose Antonio Vargas landed on the cover of TIME Magazine
TWO weeks before Jose Antonio Vargas landed on the cover of TIME Magazine, I saw him at the UniPro (Pilipino American Unity for Progress) summit, where he was one of…
The Filipino Diaspora and other Homecoming Stories
The US Department of State estimates that there are approximately four million Filipino-Americans in the United States today. This means that there are also almost four million unique stories waiting…
Filipino youth and community take a stand vs labor trafficking
Activists, students and community members took a stand against labor trafficking after attending the community forum on the case of the Florida 15 workers last April 25 at Saint Peter’s…
Filipina actress joins cast of award-winning play GOLIATH
Iliana Inocencio, a Filipina-Singaporean actress adds new dimension to role as she joins the cast of critically acclaimed, GOLIATH. Inocencio takes on the emotionally demanding role of Maria, the young wife…
Launch of CFC ANCOP NJ Global Walk successful
Some 400 Couples for Christ (CFC)/ANCOP New Jersey members, supporters and friends attended the successful launch of 2012 ANCOP Global Walk held at Conlon Hall of St. John the Evangelist…
The Philippine Consulate General in New York presents ‘Immigration Rights’ book launch
The Philippine Consulate General in New York, presents “Immigration Rights: The Book Launch of Fil-Am Jen Furer, Author of ‘Out of Status,’ and a Discussion on The Legal Rights of Out…
The Philippine Consulate General in New York presents 'Immigration Rights' book launch
The Philippine Consulate General in New York, presents “Immigration Rights: The Book Launch of Fil-Am Jen Furer, Author of ‘Out of Status,’ and a Discussion on The Legal Rights of Out…