IMMIGRATION

SURREY, British Columbia — It was a rare opportunity for these kababayans to be heard by Scarborough member of parliament, Salma Zahid. Zahid, who sponsored the motion declaring June as Filipino heritage month last year, also...

A question on dual citizenship from BA viewer Violet....Read More

LONG BEACH, CA — ‘Tis the season of Philippine Christmas lanterns, as historic Pine Avenue in downtown Long Beach hosted its second annual Parol Festival. Filipino food, entertainers, and merch lined the historic corridor, as the...

With petitions for siblings taking more than 7 years before a visa is made available, our viewer Clark from Canada and a temporary foreign worker, sent us a question about family petitions....Read More

LOS ANGELES — The waiting game continues for the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, which is now in the hands of the Supreme Court. Since last month, justices have been...

HILLSBOROUGH, CA — This is a picture of Rene and Joy Flores with their lawyer, Ted Laguatan. It was taken on December 3rd, when San Francisco Judge Ila Deiss ruled that the Philippine-born husband and wife...

LOS ANGELES —  It’s a relationship that began in 2012, and has paid off for Filipino workers. Consul General Adelio Cruz and Ruben Rosales of the U.S. Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division signed a moratorium...

Today’s question from viewer J: What documents should I bring with me when we leave aside from my child’s passport?...Read More

LOS ANGELES — Amid President Donald Trump’s increased crackdown on undocumented immigrants, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have currently detained more than 50,000 immigrants nationwide.  An ICE facility is the last place these community advocates would...

NEW JERSEY — In anticipation of International Migrants Day on December 18, Migrante New Jersey conducted a workshop focused on migrants workers’ rights, including what they need to know if they’re approached by Immigration and Customs...