Archive for January, 2011
Hope after a deportation order
By Attorneys Robert L. Reeves and Lorena Larios Shah Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids continue to be a serious concern for immigrants in the United States ICE agents’ main target is individuals with deportation/removal orders who failed to depart or departed, but returned to the United States illegally. A noncitizen who is found to have [...]
Relief from default in divorce cases
By Atty. Kenneth Reyes There are situations in both divorce and child support cases where the Summons and Petition resulted to a default against one party for failing to respond in time. In certain situations, the defaulted party failed to respond in time because he or she did not even know that he or she [...]
Federal government pushes EB-5 investor visa program to stimulate economy
By Atty. Daniel Hanlon Recognizing the importance of encouraging foreign investment in the US, the USCIS recently issued a memorandum to provide new instructions to its adjudicators relating to the timing of creating new jobs and explaining the meaning of “full-time” for positions created through the “EB-5″ investor program investment. Perhaps in response to seemingly [...]
Protecting against deportation
By Atty. Paul Choi (Paul Choi is an immigration attorney and professor of law located at 16000 Ventura Blvd. Ste 1201, Encino, CA. 91436. Atty Choi will answer all questions regarding immigration and naturalization for free. Address questions to pchoi@pchoilaw.com or telephone 818 714-2226. Atty Choi is pleased to announce that his administrator is Philip [...]
Marriage fraud for immigration purposes
By Atty. James Beirne If you are in a relationship and contemplating marriage with a foreign national, it is important to be aware of the U.S. immigration laws regarding marriage. A solid understanding of the rules involved will ensure that you and your spouse have a successful and smooth immigration process. Marriage results in a [...]
DHS announces H-1B visa cap reached
By Atty. Allison Aquino The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that it has received enough H-1B visa petitions as of January 26, 2011, to reach the visa cap. As such, the DHS will reject any H-1B petitions filed on or after January 27, 2011. The next filing period for H-1B visas commences on April 1, [...]
The ultimate Pakbet recipe
Estimated cooking time: 35 minutes Pakbet Ingredients: – 1/4 kilo pork with fat, cut into small pieces -2 Amapalya (bitter melons) sliced to bite size pieces -2 eggplants, sliced to bite size pieces -5 pieces of okra, cut in two -1 head garlic, minced -2 onions, diced -5 tomatoes, sliced -1 tablespoon of ginger, crushed [...]
Babies know that bigger means better
By Stephanie Pappas Babies understand that might makes right by the time they’re 10 months old, according to a new study. The findings suggest infants have a sophisticated understanding of social interactions even before they learn to walk. The study, reported this week in the journal Science, found that babies expect a larger individual will [...]
Bring on the blogs! Mass-Comm Pro Jesse Matubis talks on state of journalism
By Louinn Lota GLENDALE, Calif. – Citizen journalists and the growing blogosphere don’t bother mass communications expert Jesus “Jesse” Matubis Jr., who spoke to members of the Filipino American Press Club of Los Angeles on the state of news reporting and distribution. “I’m not so worried about someone industrious enough to gather and disseminate news [...]
US evacuates Americans from Cairo
By Lauren Frayer Foreigners are jamming Cairo’s airport today while the U.S. and other governments scramble to evacuate their citizens from Egypt as riots, looting and lawlessness spread across a nation struggling to overthrow nearly 30 years of authoritarian rule – and still uncertain of what’s to come. President Hosni Mubarak swore in a new [...]
