Question: Hi Allan, Art and Charis urgently need their niece, Mina, to come to the US from the Philippines in order to help with the birth and care of twins being born this month. Charis is about to give birth. Currently, the US consulate in the Philippines has suspended visa services with the exception of […]
Q&A: Divorce outside the Philippines
Question Fatima found out yesterday that the already re-scheduled hearing for annulment that was to take place on June 21 has been postponed – this time evidently due to a resurgence of COVID-19. This makes the 5th time the meeting between the judge and her attorney has been re-scheduled. Supposedly, the court docket will re-open […]
COVID Vaccinations for USA Immigration
The U.S. government views COVID vaccinations to be a public good in preventing social diseases. Consequently, foreigners must be vaccinated in order to obtain US immigration benefits such as visas and green cards. US citizens and those who already have green cards do not fall under this requirement. A waiver of the COVID vaccination is […]
Kabul Consulate Dispatch
A dispatch from the Kabul consulate instructs that US immigrant visa applicants should continue monitoring government websites, including the US Department of State website, for updated information. Family and Employment Visas The US Department of State is redirecting immigrant visas pending at the Kabul consulate. This covers CR visas based on marriage to a US […]
Afghan Airlift
A group of volunteers is helping US citizens and Afghan SIV applicants depart Afghanistan. It is unclear whether this volunteer group can help those with US immigrant visas in process. You may want to contact the organization to learn more. Call for Assistance Consider a licensed, professional immigration legal representative before proceeding. Immigration law is […]