The Philippine Forum will formally launch a monthly discussion on immigration basics as well as issues affecting immigrants and non-citizens.
“Café Migrante” is a monthly coffee break aimed at helping the immigrant community understand fundamental immigration rules and recent developments that every immigrant in the US must know. The forum will be held every last Sunday of the month. Coffee and light refreshments will be served while supply lasts.
For its first offering, Café Migrante will provide an overview of the current immigration situation and recent developments concerning US immigration policy. With February being the month of love, the first forum will be a post-Valentine reflection that will answer the question: “Does America love its immigrants?”
The opening salvo will be held on February 26, Sunday, at 2 p.m., at the Bayanihan Community Center at 40-21 69th Street, Woodside, NY 11377.
Immigration lawyer Cristina Godinez, who has helped hundreds of immigrants with visa, green card and citizenship applications for almost 10 years, will be the resource speaker for the forum series.
The Café Migrante forum series is initially set for six months, and will run from February to July. All sessions will be held on the last Sunday of the month, at 2 p.m. at the Bayanihan Community Center in Woodside, Queens.
Among the topics lined up are tips on maintaining legal non-immigrant status, spouse and other family-sponsored green cards, work authorization for non-citizens, humanitarian benefits under US immigration law, how to become US citizens, and prospects for legalization of status.
To get to the Bayanihan Community Center, take the 7 Train and get off at 69th St. and Fisk Avenue stop along Roosevelt Avenue.
For more information, call Jonna Baldres at (718) 565-8862 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The Philippine Forum is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization that provides direct services, training and advocacy to Filipinos and people of Filipino heritage in the United States. It is also a prime mover in coalitions with other immigrant groups in advocating for immigration reform.
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