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Be proactive!

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - September 22, 2019 - 12:00am

After mailing in your petition, can you still submit additional evidence even without receiving a Request For Evidence?

Healthcare proxy for immigrants

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - September 15, 2019 - 12:00am

As a nurse being my first profession before I became an attorney, I had the opportunity to work as a professional registered nurse here in New York.

Sometimes love just ain't enough

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - September 8, 2019 - 12:00am

Lisa came to the US on a tourist visa. After about three months in the US, she met Jack, a widower who was so smitten with her.

Name change through naturalization

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - September 1, 2019 - 12:00am

This week my client called me to ask if he can change his surname because he is tired of people mispronouncing it.

Q & A during immigration clinic

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - August 18, 2019 - 12:00am

Last weekend I was invited by the Hiligaynon Community of Texas based in Dallas to assist their members with any immigration issues.

Option for US citizen spouse while I-130 is pending

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - August 11, 2019 - 12:00am

One of the frustrations of filing a spousal petition is the long wait for the whole process to complete.

Immigration in the Democratic debates

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - August 4, 2019 - 12:00am

Two nights this past week, we watched and listened to the CNN Democratic Presidential Debates. All 20 candidates were given the opportunity to lay out to the American electorate what their plans and policies are...

This week's latest news on immigration

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - July 28, 2019 - 12:00am

Late Friday evening, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling allowing the Trump administration to divert military funds in order to finance parts of the border wall that separates the US and Mexico.

Greencard review

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - July 21, 2019 - 12:00am

Late this week, I received a call from a client whom I worked with in his application for a greencard about four years ago. His adjustment of status was approved based on his marriage to a US citizen.

Renew your expiring Philippine passport even if intending to naturalize

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - July 14, 2019 - 12:00am

Today we shall feature a couple of questions posed by our readers:

Airport to airport

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - July 7, 2019 - 12:00am

I’m sure most of you have heard the term “airport to airport” which means that a person arrived in the US but wasn’t allowed to enter by agents of US Customs and Border Protection and instead...

ICE raids are on the way

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - June 23, 2019 - 12:00am

This weekend, agents of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement are conducting targeted raids in as many as 10 cities against those undocumented immigrants who have already received deportation orders but have...

Social media identifiers now required for US visa applicants

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - June 16, 2019 - 12:00am

On May 31, 2019, the US Department of State instituted a change in its immigrant and non-immigrant visa application forms requesting additional information including social media identifiers.

Clarification on USCIS Manila field office closure

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - June 9, 2019 - 12:00am

You must have read or heard the news that USCIS has announced that it will be permanently closing its field office in Manila on July 5.

Think before you act

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - June 2, 2019 - 12:00am

This week I found myself in a middle of a client's family drama. I consciously avoid to be entangled in such situations, but in this case it was necessary that I lend some advice.

How the "reduced legal immigration" proposal affects you

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - May 26, 2019 - 12:00am

Last week's column generated quite a handful of reactions from our readers as it relates to how the administration's recent policy proposal specifically limiting legal immigration visas could affect their specific...

Trump's latest immigration proposal limits family-based immigration

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - May 19, 2019 - 12:00am

Just this week, President Trump announced his latest proposal to overhaul the immigration policy of the United States.

Tips on applying for a student visa

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - May 5, 2019 - 12:00am

I always get asked especially by younger people if, aside from a tourist visa, is a student visa a viable option for them to go to the US?

Updated USCIS policy on marijuana convictions

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - April 21, 2019 - 12:00am

On April 19, 2019, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a policy guidance that seeks to clarify that violations of federal controlled substance law, including violations involving marijuana, are generally...

Pay your taxes

by Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin - April 14, 2019 - 12:00am

As the idiomatic expression goes, there are only two things certain in this world --death and taxes. It is already nearing crunch time for every US taxpayer to file their income tax returns due on April 15, 201...

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