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                    [ArticleID] => 1247224
                    [Title] => Saving a marriage by ‘legally backdating’ a divorce
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I divorced my first spouse in California, and then married an American citizen, who petitioned me for a green card, along with my child from my first marriage, as his “stepchild.”

[DatePublished] => 2013-10-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 959684 [Title] => Jobless at 42 [Summary] =>

I’m one of the many readers who follow your column in the Philippine STAR. I look forward to your pieces of advice because they are practical, sincere and helpful. I may not be able to relate to some of the readers’ problems, but I still make it a point to read it.

[DatePublished] => 2013-06-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133549 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1749293 [AuthorName] => Socorro C. Ramos [SectionName] => Sunday Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => sunday-life [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 742480 [Title] => Green cards for family members when the 'worker' dies [Summary] =>

My husband was petitioned by his employer several years ago.

[DatePublished] => 2011-10-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 575457 [Title] => OFW husband has cheated twice [Summary] =>

Dear Nanay,

I’ve been married for almost 15 years with two children.

[DatePublished] => 2010-05-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133549 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1749293 [AuthorName] => Socorro C. Ramos [SectionName] => Lifestyle Business [SectionUrl] => business-life [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 551262 [Title] => The risks and problems of filing for a visitor's extension [Summary] =>

Before September 11, 2001, it was a relatively simple and easy matter to apply for an extension of stay. Extensions were almost always automatically granted for an additional six months without any problems. But times have changed.

[DatePublished] => 2010-02-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 545086 [Title] => Jury duty for illegal aliens? [Summary] =>

I just received a jury summon from the County Courthouse, but I am in illegal status (TNT). How did they get my name and address? Do I have to serve on a jury?

[DatePublished] => 2010-01-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 515032 [Title] => She doesn't know who her daughter's father is [Summary] =>

Dear Nanay,

I think it was yesterday that I discovered your column in The Philippine STAR.

[DatePublished] => 2009-10-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133549 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1749293 [AuthorName] => Socorro C. Ramos [SectionName] => Lifestyle Business [SectionUrl] => business-life [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 81355 [Title] => Can call centers downsize regular employees? [Summary] =>

Dear Nanay,

I work in a call center and I have been with the company for over a year, so I am regular already.

[DatePublished] => 2008-08-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133554 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1749293 [AuthorName] => Socorro C. Ramos [SectionName] => Lifestyle Business [SectionUrl] => business-life [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 343761 [Title] => Jury duty for illegal aliens? [Summary] => Dear Atty. Gurfinkel:
I just received a jury summon from the County Courthouse, but I am in illegal status (TNT). How did they get my name and address? Do I have to serve on a jury? Will Immigration be able to track me down? Will I be reported to Immigration? How can I get out of serving on a jury? Should I just ignore or throw away the jury summons?

I am really worried about this, and have not been able to sleep since I received the jury summons in the mail.

Very truly yours,

A.Z.


Dear A.Z.,

[DatePublished] => 2006-06-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 299593 [Title] => The risk and problems of filing for a visitor’s extension [Summary] => Dear Atty. Gurfinkel:

I arrived in the US about five months ago on my 10-year multiple visitor’s visa. I was given six months to stay, but would like to extend my visit.

Do you see any problems with applying for an extension?

Very truly yours,

A.M.


Dear A.M.,

Before September 11, 2001, it was a relatively simple and easy matter to apply for an extension of stay. Extensions were almost always automatically granted for an additional six months without any problems. But times have changed.
[DatePublished] => 2005-10-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )
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                    [ArticleID] => 1247224
                    [Title] => Saving a marriage by ‘legally backdating’ a divorce
                    [Summary] => 

I divorced my first spouse in California, and then married an American citizen, who petitioned me for a green card, along with my child from my first marriage, as his “stepchild.”

[DatePublished] => 2013-10-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 959684 [Title] => Jobless at 42 [Summary] =>

I’m one of the many readers who follow your column in the Philippine STAR. I look forward to your pieces of advice because they are practical, sincere and helpful. I may not be able to relate to some of the readers’ problems, but I still make it a point to read it.

[DatePublished] => 2013-06-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133549 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1749293 [AuthorName] => Socorro C. Ramos [SectionName] => Sunday Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => sunday-life [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 742480 [Title] => Green cards for family members when the 'worker' dies [Summary] =>

My husband was petitioned by his employer several years ago.

[DatePublished] => 2011-10-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 575457 [Title] => OFW husband has cheated twice [Summary] =>

Dear Nanay,

I’ve been married for almost 15 years with two children.

[DatePublished] => 2010-05-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133549 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1749293 [AuthorName] => Socorro C. Ramos [SectionName] => Lifestyle Business [SectionUrl] => business-life [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 551262 [Title] => The risks and problems of filing for a visitor's extension [Summary] =>

Before September 11, 2001, it was a relatively simple and easy matter to apply for an extension of stay. Extensions were almost always automatically granted for an additional six months without any problems. But times have changed.

[DatePublished] => 2010-02-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 545086 [Title] => Jury duty for illegal aliens? [Summary] =>

I just received a jury summon from the County Courthouse, but I am in illegal status (TNT). How did they get my name and address? Do I have to serve on a jury?

[DatePublished] => 2010-01-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 515032 [Title] => She doesn't know who her daughter's father is [Summary] =>

Dear Nanay,

I think it was yesterday that I discovered your column in The Philippine STAR.

[DatePublished] => 2009-10-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133549 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1749293 [AuthorName] => Socorro C. Ramos [SectionName] => Lifestyle Business [SectionUrl] => business-life [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 81355 [Title] => Can call centers downsize regular employees? [Summary] =>

Dear Nanay,

I work in a call center and I have been with the company for over a year, so I am regular already.

[DatePublished] => 2008-08-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133554 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1749293 [AuthorName] => Socorro C. Ramos [SectionName] => Lifestyle Business [SectionUrl] => business-life [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 343761 [Title] => Jury duty for illegal aliens? [Summary] => Dear Atty. Gurfinkel:
I just received a jury summon from the County Courthouse, but I am in illegal status (TNT). How did they get my name and address? Do I have to serve on a jury? Will Immigration be able to track me down? Will I be reported to Immigration? How can I get out of serving on a jury? Should I just ignore or throw away the jury summons?

I am really worried about this, and have not been able to sleep since I received the jury summons in the mail.

Very truly yours,

A.Z.


Dear A.Z.,

[DatePublished] => 2006-06-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 299593 [Title] => The risk and problems of filing for a visitor’s extension [Summary] => Dear Atty. Gurfinkel:

I arrived in the US about five months ago on my 10-year multiple visitor’s visa. I was given six months to stay, but would like to extend my visit.

Do you see any problems with applying for an extension?

Very truly yours,

A.M.


Dear A.M.,

Before September 11, 2001, it was a relatively simple and easy matter to apply for an extension of stay. Extensions were almost always automatically granted for an additional six months without any problems. But times have changed.
[DatePublished] => 2005-10-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )
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