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Alabama House Votes to Strip Language from HB 56 by Travel and Immigration 101 on Apr 25, 2012Last Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives voted 64-34 to make major revisions to the State's immigration enforcement law, HB 56.  (Montgomery Advertiser, Apr. 19, 2012) The changes were adopted through the passage of HB 658, introduced...



US Non-Immigrant Visa Fees Increased by US Embassy Starting Friday by Travel and Immigration 101 on Apr 12, 2012The US Embassy announced it is raising fees for some non-immigrant visas, including tourist, business and student visas, starting tomorrow (April 13). Those applying for tourist, business, crew member, student and journalist visas will have to pay $1...



US Embassy Manila to Hold 3-day Event in Iloilo City by OFW Abroad on Feb 22, 2012  The US Embassy Manila invites locals of Iloilo City and its neighbor provinces to join them on America in 3D: Diplomacy, development and Defense on March 2, 3 and 4 at the SM City Iloilo, Iloilo City.   The event will feature performances...



Job Openings at US Embassy Manila by OFW Resources on Feb 9, 2012Listed below are current job opportunities at the United States Embassy in Manila.  Please click on the link to learn more about the specific opening.  For more information about job opportunities, you may email the U.S. Embassy Human Resou...



Join the US Embassy’s SAKAY NA! JEEPNEY Photo Challenge! by Bariles Republic on Feb 3, 2012The U.S. Embassy in Manila invites everyone to take part in our photo contest, the Sakay Na! Jeepney Photo Challenge. They are inviting the public to submit their best original photos featuring Philippine Jeepneys to compete for a chance to win prize...



Veni Vidi Vici Visa by Ganda Ever So Much on Jan 27, 2012I didn’t realize that I booked my appointment on Friday the 13th.  Nevertheless, tinuloy ko na rin kasi ang mahal kaya ng application fee.  I applied under the Visa Re-issuance Program or VRP.  TAKE NOTE NA BAWAL DALHIN ANG CELLPHONES or any...



More Countries Added as Eligible Applicants for H-2A and H-2B Visas by Travel and Immigration 101 on Jan 27, 2012US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced last week that there have been five more countries added to the list of eligible nationals who can participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs in 2012. This brings the lists total to 58 countrie...



2 Pinays accuse US embassy official of verbal abuse by babaeako on Jan 12, 2012MANILA, Philippines – An official of the US embassy has been accused by 2 Filipina students of verbal assault during an altercation in Makati City. The students, “Sarah” and “Princess,” said the embassy official almost ran them over as...



US Embassy's Dean I. Chang shouts 'You're a bitch!' at a young Pinay by Reyn's Room on Jan 10, 2012Ramon Tulfo's Inquirer column On Target published a new story early today. It's entitled "The Ugly American" which tells about a young Filipina named Princess Cordova's encounter with a US Embassy official named Dean I. Chang, a Korean-American. Ch...



Processing Waivers for Family Members Reduced from Years to Months by Travel and Immigration 101 on Jan 9, 2012Last Jan. 6, 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a notice of intent in the Federal Register outlining its plan to reduce the time that U.S. citizens are separated from their spouses and children under certain circumstances...