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                    [Title] => Are you guilty of fraud?
                    [Summary] => 

Many people have their cases denied because they committed fraud.

[DatePublished] => 2012-02-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 633678 [Title] => Hapones tinodas sa likod ng Philpost [Summary] =>

Kinumpirma ng Vice Con­­sul ng Japan Embassy na isang negosyanteng  Hapones ang napaslang na una nang napaulat na binaril sa likurang bahagi ng Central Post Office, Muelle del Rio sa Ermita, Maynila, noong Miyerkules ng gabi.

[DatePublished] => 2010-11-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1585337 [AuthorName] => Ni Ludy Bermudo [SectionName] => PSN Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 617160 [Title] => You could lose your immigrant visa if you do not pursue your case (Part 1) [Summary] =>

Years ago, I was petitioned by my US citizen father. The priority date is current, but our family has not received any papers in connection with my visa.

[DatePublished] => 2010-10-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 460943 [Title] => 'Tips for obtaining a visitor's visa' [Summary] =>

Many people are disappointed when they apply for a visitor’s visa, and are refused. They came with all the documents, such as bank statements, land titles, invitation letter, etc.

[DatePublished] => 2009-04-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 396984 [Title] => Cortes camp tags Jonkie as traitor [Summary] => The camp of Engineer Zoilo Cortes had described Mandaue City mayoralty candidate Thadeo Jovito "Jonkie" Ouano a traitor for lack of fidelity to a country.

This was contained in the Cortes'' position paper submitted yesterday during the hearing at the Comelec regional office of the petition to disqualify Jonkie as a candidate.

Engineer Cortes is an uncle of acting city mayor Jonas Cortes, who is now running against Jonkie for the mayoralty post. Besides his petition to disqualify Jonkie, he also asked for P2 million in damages against the young Ouano.
[DatePublished] => 2007-05-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 391261 [Title] => ‘Tips for obtaining a visitor’s visa’ [Summary] => How does a person increase his chances of getting a visitor’s visa?

Here are a few simple tips:

1. Tell the truth at your interview.

2. Make sure all of your documents are true, genuine, and legitimate. (As opposed to forged, altered, or counterfeit.)
[DatePublished] => 2007-03-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 383329 [Title] => Are you guilty of fraud? [Summary] => Many people have their cases denied because they committed fraud. The main law prohibiting visa fraud or misrepresentation is Section 212(a)(6)(C), which states:
[DatePublished] => 2007-02-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 335398 [Title] => You could lose your visa if you do not pursue your case [Summary] => Dear Atty. Gurfinkel,

Years ago, I was petitioned by my US citizen father. The priority date is current, but our family has not received any papers in connection with my visa.

During the many years that I was waiting for the visa, both my father and I moved, and we are no longer living at the addresses we were at when the petition was filed.

I am very anxious to go to America, and I am wondering what is going on with my case.

Very truly yours,

F.T.




Dear F.T.,

[DatePublished] => 2006-05-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 170731 [Title] => Did you really make a misrepresentation? [Summary] => Many people find themselves facing a lifetime ban from entering the US (or getting a green card) because they were accused by the INS or Embassy of visa fraud. While in some cases, a person truly did commit fraud, there may be some special cases or circumstances where the person’s actions or misrepresentations do not amount to the legal definition of fraud.

The main law prohibiting visa fraud or misrepresentation is Section 212(a)(6)(C), which states:
[DatePublished] => 2002-08-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 103399 [Title] => Make sure your visa registration isn't terminated by the embassy -Immigration Corner [Summary] =>

Dear Atty. Gurfinkel:

Years ago, I was petitioned by my US citizen father. [DatePublished] => 2000-04-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )

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