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According to the federal register’s notice, beginning January 19, 2019 until January 18, 2020, the Philippines is no longer eligible to receive H-2A temporary visas for agricultural workers, as well as H-2B non-agricultural work visas, such...

The U.S. has imposed a year-long ban on temporary work visas for Filipinos beginning late last week. The DHS removed the Philippines from the list of countries eligible for temporary visas, citing “overstaying and human trafficking...

Filipino overseas workers will no longer be issued H-2A and H-2B temporary visas to work in the U.S. — at least for a year – according to the Department of Homeland Security. Consul General Claro Cristobal says...

MCALLEN, TX — President Donald Trump visited Texas border towns on Thursday, wanting to meet those on the frontlines of the crisis. Customs and Border Patrol agency and various ports are located along McAllen area, and so...

WASHINGTON DC —  “My fellow Americans, tonight I am speaking to you because there is a growing humanitarian and security crisis in our southern border… everyday, Customs and Border Patrol agents, encounter thousands of illegal immigrants trying...

NEWARK, NJ — At least 52,000 TSA workers nationwide who have been working without pay during the federal government shutdown, because they are considered essential. Another 400,000 federal employees have also been working without pay including 26,000...

The latest travel advisory from the US Department of Homeland Security has determined that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is not in compliance with security standards. Rommel Conclara speaks with Pinoy travelers in San Francisco regarding...

LOS ANGELES — Social media is buzzing amongst Pinoys traveling home from the US, with a photo of a travel advisory posted at the LAX airport. It says that passengers are advised that the U.S. Secretary of...

Filipino immigration lawyer attorney Cristina Godinez says that while Trump’s plan to build a wall at the US-Mexico border does not really concern the Filipino community — Filipino immigrants should be more concerned about the president’s...

SAN FRANCISCO —  “They don’t think we can mobilize enough so that people will know what happens here- that torture happens here and that pisses me off.” Continued demonstrations by Filipino American activists at San Francisco’s International...