Generally, you must have resided in California for at least six months in order to…
Immigration Columnists
MARIVIC, a U.S. citizen, filed a petition for her daughter, Alyssa, in May 2019. However,…
JOSEPH was petitioned by his mother in 2007 and waited 12 long years for his…
There seems to be a misconception in the general public that you can only obtain…
MARIVIC, a U.S. citizen, filed a petition for her daughter, Alyssa, in May 2019. However,…
Establishing parentage rights for moms is a lot easier than establishing one for unmarried Dads. …
A common question that is asked by a person who has a pending immigration petition…
One of the most emotional aspect of a marital dissolution case is dealing with Child…
Consider this common factual situation. You are over 21 years old and your U.S. citizen…
A person who obtains his/her green card via marriage to a U.S. citizen spouse, and…
LEADING U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel visited San Diego, where he answered questions of…
Julie came to the U.S. as a crew member in 2004 and overstayed, leaving her…
[COLUMN] Reinstatement for surviving beneficiaries of an I-130 petition filed by a deceased relative
Dear Attorney Tan, My U.S. Citizen mother filed an I-130 immigrant petition on my behalf,…
LEADING U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel visited San Diego, where he answered questions of…
All property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage…
THE second part of Citizen Pinoy’s “Your Tanong, My Sagot” brings more immigration questions from…
A person who obtains his/her green card via marriage to a U.S. citizen spouse, and…
THE holidays are a time to prepare special meals and celebrate with friends and family.…
LEADING U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel visited Chicago, where he answered questions of…
LANCE came to the United States in 2017, and then married his U.S. citizen girlfriend…
Q: I worked as a caregiver in a nursing home. I complained to my manager…
Dear Attorney Tan, I recently married a U.S. Citizen, who is my second husband. He…
TWENTY-FIVE years ago, San Diego area’s “King of Lechon” was denied his green card because…
LANCE came to the U.S. in 2017, and then married his U.S. citizen girlfriend in…
Several options exist for a U.S. citizen to bring his/her foreign-national fiancé(e) to the United…
TWENTY-FIVE years ago, San Diego area’s “King of Lechon” was denied his green card because…
MANY are familiar with the word “consulate” and many Filipinos in the U.S. know that…
The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 requires that U.S. Citizens sponsoring…
THIS encore episode of Citizen Pinoy in San Diego is special because all the guests…
LEADING U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel visited San Diego, where he answered questions of…