How to Apply for Naturalization if your American Spouse is Stationed Abroad
Filipino spouses of American citizens are generally eligible for permanent residency and, eventually naturalization based on their marriage. In general, a Filipino spouse may only be naturalized after showing that they have resided continuously as a green card holders within the United States for a certain prescribed period of [...]
Trump’s immigration proposal could dash Filipinos’ “American Dream”
Filipino anti-U.S. activists sent a clear message ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s arrival in the Philippines: No, he isn’t welcome. But while many other Filipinos may share their contempt for Trump, they don’t share the anti-U.S. sentiment. “Everyone’s dream — naman — is to go to the [...]
Conviction of a Crime of Moral Turpitude: A Bar to a US Visa
Last January, Robin Padilla shared a video of Mariel Rodriguez and their baby daughter in the United States. He was unable to join them because, despite being granted executive clemency last November, he still does not have a U.S. visa. Considering the recent conviction of [...]
Proposed USCIS Policy Changes on Accrued Unlawful Presence for J, F, and M Visa Holders To Affect Filipinos
Filipinos working and studying in the United States under the J-1, F, and M nonimmigrant visas should take note of the proposed changes in the manner of calculating unlawful presence by USCIS. The policy memorandum which was posted on May 11, 2018 s in line with President Donald Trump’s [...]
Job Opportunities for Filipino Teachers in USA
Times in the United States have become more challenging for American teachers as more teachers protest low pay and education funding shortfalls. Moreso in Arizona where teacher pay is $10,000.00 less than the national average of $59,000.00. But what is too low for American teachers is a dream come [...]
Supreme Court: Foreign divorce obtained by Filipino from foreign spouse now recognized
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court decided last Tuesday that a foreign divorce secured by a Filipino from their foreign spouse will now be considered as valid in the Philippines. The decision comes in relation to the case of Marelyn Tanedo Manalo, a Filipino, whose petition for divorce [...]