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MARILOU CATAMORA MCCONNELL · WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016 When I regained my Philippine citizenship recently, I was just as ecstatic as I was when I became an American citizen few years ago. The election in the Philippines is fast approaching, and I couldn't wait to cast my votes! To my great dismay, my Filipino consulate told me I am already late with my registration, thus doing so is no longer possible for me. What a bummer! Politics is something I feel awkward talking about, and so I steer clear from engaging myself with people discoursing about it, let alone if the discussion is being fired up. I've noticed that any political topics, as has been evident in the social media, have somehow become a surefire way to start a heated argument or even a fight.  The Bible says in Titus 3:9 "But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless." So I urge you guys to just be calm and be ...

Ever send money to a loved one in the Philippines or abroad? If you are getting serious with someone, more than likely you have or had. Don't you hate those stinking fees Western Union or XOOM tacks on to your hard earned cash??!! Well HELLO to Bitcoin! Bitcoin will change the way these other remittance fee companies are charging you! Imagine a 1% fee! Send $100 USD it would cost you a dollar! What you and the other person abroad need are bitcoin wallets. There are many wallets out there. Personally we use Coinbase in the USA. Easy to link a bank account to to transfer money in and out. Sign up here  https://www.coinbase.com/join/BitLife You do not need to deposit $100 right away, you can start by adding $5 if you want. In the Philippines Coins.ph is the most widely used wallet, with many ways of receiving funds. You can sign-up here:  https://coins.ph/invite/L0dxlj Payout Methods in the Philippines can be found here.  https://crd.ht/9cKn3pP ...

By Joyce Felisa Domingo We always come across with clients asking if it is possible to get a tourist visa, fly, and remain in the US while waiting for the decision on their K1 visa application mainly because of a relatively longer waiting time before they can be issued a visa. Apparently, there is no law prohibiting one from applying for a US tourist visa while his or her K1 visa is pending. What is prohibited is the act of making the Consular Officer believe that the entrance to the US is purely for pleasure when the same is untrue, as the real intention is to get married with a US fiancé in the US. The more appropriate question would be, will a tourist visa be granted pending K1 visa application? In answering the issue, take a look once again to the "presumption of immigrant intent" principle, which enunciates that every applicant for a non-immigrant tourist visa is deemed an intending immigrant. In the absence of convincing proofs to demonstrate non-immigrant i...

To maintain family unity, many countries, including the United States, will give immediate relatives priority when applying for permanent residence privileges. In the United States, this permanent residence card is called a green card and spouses of U.S. citizens enjoy this preferential treatment during the application process. You can apply for a green card if you marry a U.S. citizen, regardless of whether you are inside or outside the U.S. Steps Apply for a Green Card while Inside the United States Acquire and complete Forms I-485 and I-130. These forms can be downloaded and printed from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web site. They can also be mailed by request to any United States address by using the "Forms by Mail" option on the USCIS web site or calling the USCIS Forms Request Line at 1-800-870-3676. Determine if Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) has been filed by the spouse who is the United States citizen. If not, file Form I...

Wondering what a Fiancé(e) K1 visa is? A K1 visa is what United States citizens apply for when they want to bring their foreign fiancé(e) to the U.S.  The K1 visa allows the alien fiancé(e) to travel to the U.S., and the fiancé(e) must marry his/her U.S. citizen sponsor within 90 days of arrival.  Should the marriage not push through, the alien fiancé(e) is required to depart the U.S. before the K1 visa expires.                                Are you qualified? To qualify for a K1 visa, both parties must be free to marry.  This means that both the alien fiancé(e) and U.S. citizen sponsor are unmarried or that any previous marriages have ended through divorce, annulment, or death. Both parties must have previously met in person within 2 years before the date of filing the K1 visa petition. Both parties must h...

For those who find themselves deeply involved in a long-distance relationship here is how to keep it going with nothing but positives. Steps Make your significant other comfortable at all times. This is very important. Making her feel like she is the most spectacular thing that has ever happened to you is one of the most important things you can do. Be comfortable in conversation. With a long distance relationship, get used to being on the phone/computer for hours. It is your only way of connection to your significant other, therefore a vital part. Be able to talk about ANYTHING and EVERYTHING. This could range from things you did as a kid, to past relationships you've had, all the way up to your best-kept secrets. It is important to talk about your childhood because it's something that everyone can relate to. Everybody did things that were special to them when they were young, and it is a good thing to talk about. People are comfortable talking about their child...

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