By: Jean S. Tinsay, Esq. Sisa came to the United States in 1985 based on the immigrant petition filed by her only son Crispin. Except for one month every summer when she would return to the Philippines to visit her only sister, she devoted her time caring for Crispin’s growing family.. She was cook, nanny,...Read More

By: Jean S. Tinsay, Esq. Sylvia came to America carrying her hopes and dreams for a better life. Sadly, those dreams quickly turned into a nightmare. While working as a volunteer back in the Philippines she met Gordo who was the nephew of one of her patients at the hospital. Gordo was a U.S. citizen...Read More

Ernie, a U.S. citizen is engaged to Liwayway, a widow he met while he was on vacation in the Philippines. Liwayway has a 19 year old daughter, Daria. She told Ernie that she could not bear to be separated from her only daughter and would be devastated if she would be left behind. Ernie would...Read More

By: Jean S. Tinsay, Esq. Almost everyone who is in the United States chasing their American dream aspires to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. With citizenship comes certain benefits, one of which is that you no longer need to fear that you may be subject to deportation. Thus, as soon as one is eligible and...Read More