Works in Canada During the Week Q: My family and I live in the US, but I have a job offer in Canada. I will work in Canada Monday through Friday and come home to my family in the US on weekends. Can I take the job without problems? A: You likely can take the […]
Adam Walsh Act Immigration No Risk Determinations
Handout at the NARSOL Convention: Houston, TX 10/8/21 What Likely Makes a Successful AWA no risk Submission? Title IV of the Adam Walsh Act Statute U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (green card holders) are barred from filing a petition to immigrate a foreign family member if that petitioner was convicted of a specified offense […]
Q&A: Expedited US Tourist Visa
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 […]