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Understanding family-based petitions -- Michael Templo
If you ever find yourself in a fortunate position to be a beneficiary of a family-based petition, you must understand that having an immigrant petition filed for you will close the door for non-immigrant visas such as tourist and student visas.
By Atty. MICHAEL TEMPLO 10/17/2008 9:46 PM
Working your way to the USA -- Michael Templo
It is not enough to just wish to get any job in the U.S. while sacrificing being away from your family and being in a foreign land. You must consider the quality of life you are willing to sacrifice when you get stuck in a job you do not enjoy or does not give you satisfaction all because you are waiting for your greencard.
Atty. MICHAEL TEMPLO 10/11/2008 3:03 AM
Returning your I-94 -- Atty. Michael Templo
When traveling to the United States on a non immigrant visa such as a tourist visa, you will be interviewed by an Immigration Officer at the port-of-entry, or the airport in the United States where you first land. Usually before you land, the flight attendants will hand out a long narrow arrival/departure form which you will have to fill out with your basic information such as name, date of birth, country of citizenship, etc.
Atty. Michael Templo 10/03/2008 11:12 PM
Things you should know when you're denied an immigrant visa at US embassy
What you should know is that the law protects you and gives you ways to counter the decision. You can revalidate the original visa petition and prove to the consular officer that you deserve and are eligible for the visa.
By Atty. Mike Templo 09/27/2008 3:16 PM
Applying for a tourist visa when you have a pending immigrant petition
You increase your chances of securing a tourist visa, even with a pending immigrant petition, if you make a very strong, thorough, and persuasive showing of family, economic and social ties, and if you come off as a person of integrity and reliability that you will return to the Philippines after your stay.
by ATTY. MIKE TEMPLO 09/20/2008 2:43 AM
Expediting your Immigrant Petition -- Mike Templo
A common question I encounter from those who have been petitioned to migrate to the United States by their family members, who are either U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Residents, is - “How do I speed up the petition process?” or “Is there any way to expedite my petition?” Before I respond to this, let me just give you a flavor of the long waiting periods for such petitions.
MICHAEL TEMPLO 09/13/2008 3:58 AM