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Pit Senyor
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - January 17, 2021 - 12:00am
Let me start by greeting each and everyone one of you a very blessed Fiesta Señor Sto. Nino!
America in crisis
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - January 10, 2021 - 12:00am
On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the whole world witnessed a political crisis in the United States of America never seen in recent years.
Yearend blow for immigrants
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - January 3, 2021 - 12:00am
Just as we are to start and welcome a new year, hopeful immigrants coming into the US have been handed down a couple of not-so-good news.
USCIS updates
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - December 20, 2020 - 12:00am
This week let me share with you a couple of updates from the USCIS which are very important as it affects the timeliness of submitting your applications or petitions before the agency.
Legal representation via phone conference
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - December 13, 2020 - 12:00am
This week I attended a client’s interview for his greencard application via telephone conference.
A meaningful Thanksgiving Day US
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - November 29, 2020 - 12:00am
One of the most fulfilling experiences I have in these years as an immigration attorney is when I see a family reunited under what seems to be under very challenging circumstances.
The US has an unofficial new president
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - November 15, 2020 - 12:00am
It seems that the United States of America will have a new president on January 20, 2021 with former vice president Joe Biden projected to garner more than 270 electoral votes.
US on the edge over uncertainty of election results
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - November 8, 2020 - 12:00am
Days after the US held its presidential election, no winner has been declared yet between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.
It’s decision time on November 3
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - November 1, 2020 - 12:00am
In a couple of days, the American people will be going to the polls in what is to be the most important and consequential election in US history.
Factors to consider when relocating to the Philippines in the time of COVID
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - October 25, 2020 - 12:00am
This week I talked with an elderly client planning to buy a residential property in the Philippines.
A costly mistake
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - October 18, 2020 - 12:00am
This week I want to emphasize the importance of ensuring that your application/petition fees are paid correctly when you submit it before the USCIS.
DHS proposed new rules on affidavit of support
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - October 11, 2020 - 12:00am
On October 1, 2020, the US Department of Homeland Security proposed new rules strengthening the process of Affidavit of Support.
New USCIS fees temporarily halted
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - October 4, 2020 - 12:00am
This has been one of the busiest weeks I have experienced practicing immigration law.
Reminder: Submit your petitions and applications ASAP
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - September 27, 2020 - 12:00am
Just this week, I had several potential clients call me to ask if I could assist them in preparing their petitions and applications as soon as I can.
A very consequential US presidential election
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - September 20, 2020 - 12:00am
As the US presidential election is now entering its final few weeks, one very significant event took place just a couple of days ago.
The intestate immigrant
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - September 14, 2020 - 12:00am
As I wrote in previous columns, immigrants are also one of the most-hit segments of the US population by COVID-19.
USCIS averts furloughing employees
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - September 7, 2020 - 12:00am
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that it has not implemented its planned furloughing of more than 13,000 employees which was supposedly to take effect at the end of August.
Philippine online graduate degrees for US-based immigrants
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - August 23, 2020 - 12:00am
It has always been an accepted truth that graduation from a post-graduate degree is one of the ways to advance one's career.
Pay attention to details in your USCIS filings
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - August 16, 2020 - 12:00am
Just last week a woman, let’s refer to her as Linda, came in and requested for assistance regarding a submission she filed before the USCIS.
Immigrants must be included in the new COVID-19 relief bill
by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - August 9, 2020 - 12:00am
As of this writing, talks between the Democratic and the Republican leaders collapsed as both sides could not agree on major points pertaining to the second stimulus package.
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