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From Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Prevention to Increased Passport Processing – Phil Consulate Steps up Services for Filipinos
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – There’s been a marked increase in the Consular services at the Philippine Consulate General in New York, notably the 117% increase in passport processing, 227% Dual Citizenship applications, and 81% in civil registration, said Consul General Elmer Cato during the Kapihan sa Konsulado on July 15, 2021 with […]
Navigating the O-1/Extraordinary Ability Nonimmigrant Visa for Journalists
By Licelle Cobrador, Esq. Many foreign journalists start in the United States as graduate students or representatives of foreign media. Then they find themselves aspiring to break into the cutthroat industry while concurrently navigating the country’s complex immigration system. Relying on one’s own online research, talking to friends and learning from other people will not […]
Religious Educators: Leading the Way to Truth-telling and Healing in these Challenging Times
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Truth-telling and inclusion have been the rallying theme of religious educators in their week-long annual conference as the antidote to the escalating challenges of poverty, marginalization, mental health, and the pandemic. How do you heal and become whole again was that soul-searching question at the recently concluded 2021 […]
USCIS to Celebrate Independence Day with Naturalization Ceremonies Across the Country
WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will celebrate Independence Day this year by welcoming more than 9,400 new citizens in 170 naturalization ceremonies between June 30 and July 7. These ceremonies demonstrate our commitment to welcoming immigrants. USCIS is proud to welcome people from all over the world as our newest U.S. citizens during this celebration of Independence Day. “This year marks the 245th birthday of our Nation,” […]
Asia & Pacific Islanders fastest growing immigrant group in NYC – NYC Mayor’s Report
The Report on demographic and economic characteristics of the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community in NYC highlights diversity, growth, settlement patterns, immigration status and more. NEW YORK—The Asian-Pacific Islanders immigrant population is the fastest growing racial group in NYC, mainly driven by the influx of immigrants to the City, a recent report of the […]
Mayor de Blasio appoints Raquel Batista as NYC Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs
NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Raquel Batista as Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) on June 15, 2021. Batista, who is succeeding Bitta Mostofi as Commissioner, is an attorney with over two decades of experience advocating on behalf of immigrant New Yorkers. As Commissioner, she will continue to center immigrants in […]
Asylum: An Overview of U.S. Law, Policy Developments
By Licelle Cobrador, Esq. New York – Over half a million people were turned away from the United States borders since October 2020 without any screening for fear of returning. Many asylum seekers and unaccompanied children were returned to harm. Asylum has become more controversial recently as we hear the terms “border control” and “removal […]
Foundation for Filipino Artists presents ‘Asian Contributions through Arts’ for the AAPI Heritage Month
New York – In celebration of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Asians in the east coast will showcase performing and visual art presentations. The Foundation For Filipino Artists, Kinding Sindaw and International Women Artists present “Asian Contributions through Arts” on May 25, 2020, at 7:00pm – 8:30pm EST. This is an evening […]
Essay: My Three Citizenships
By Vanette Colmenares New York – It was a few minutes before 9AM when I arrived at the Philippine Consulate in Manhattan to keep an appointment earlier made the previous week. A man holding a Philippine flag, and Erwin, the front desk person greeted me and gave me a piece of paper to write my […]
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: Renewed Hope for Dreamers
By Licelle Cobrador, Esq. New York – President Barack Obama introduced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in 2012 as a protective measure to shield those who were brought to the United States as children and did not possess citizenship or permanent residency status. Certain undocumented immigrants will be eligible for a work […]
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