Asian Journal- The Filipino-American Community Newspaper

THERE is a saying that if you give a man a fish, you have fed him for a day, but if you teach a man how to fish, then you have fed him for a lifetime.

We have always believed in this saying. That is why for the past so many years, it has been the policy and mission of our law office to educate our clients and the immigrant community in general about their rights and privileges, as well as duties and responsibilities under current immigration laws, rules, and regulations.

We believe that education is the key that will enable an individual to ultimately achieve his immigration goals and objectives in the United States . Education will enable such individual to make intelligent decisions about his immigration case and encourage him to play a more active and positive role in said case.

We have been educating the public for more than 4 years now by conducting free immigration seminars almost every month. We invite everyone to come seminars

and attend our free immigration seminars this coming May 02, 2009. There will be two sessions: (1) our "Free Family-Based Immigration Seminar" from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 noon and (2) our "Free Employment-Based Immigration Seminar" from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. You could attend one or both sessions.

1. Immediate Relative Category (Spouse, Minor Children, and Parents of U.S. Citizens)

2. The Four (4) Preference Categories:

• 1st Preference Category (Unmarried Children of U.S. Citizens);

• 2nd Preference Category divided into two sub-categories:

2A Category (Spouse and Minor Children of Legal Permanent Residents [LPRs]);

and 2B Category (Unmarried Children of LPRs);

• 3rd Preference Category (Married Children of U.S. Citizens); and

• 4th Preference Category (Brothers and Sisters of U.S. Citizens).

3. Effect of Death, Marriage, and Turning 21 on Approved I-130 Petition

4. Child Status Protection Act [CSPA]