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Stefanie was excited about the flight, but the events of the last six months kept playing in her mind. She still found it hard to believe that their family would be stepping on US soil in a few hours. It was too good to be true.


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Under present law, if the petitioner dies while the petition or application is pending, the petition is "automatically revoked", unless the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) reinstates the petition due to humanitarian or family reunification reasons. However, even if INS grants "Humanitarian Revalidation", the law still requires that the petitioner submit an affidavit of support.
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California Service Center approves less than 7% of humanitarian revalidation requests

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | November 11, 2018 - 12:00am

I have long suspected that with the way the California Service Center (CSC) adjudicates humanitarian revalidation requests, it is virtually impossible for any beneficiary in the Philippines to qualify.

Opinion

An open letter to Filipino officers at the California Service Center re: Humanitarian revalidation

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | January 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Ordinarily, I write this Immigration Column to advise and inform people about immigration news, laws, benefits, and procedures. However, this week, I am writing directly to the Fil-Am officers and adjudicators...

Opinion

A lola’s gift, a lawyer’s resolve

By Joanne Rae M. Ramirez | May 27, 2003 - 12:00am

Mid-flight. The view from her window seat did not interest 21-year-old Stefanie Macasieb as much as it did her two younger brothers. The flight attendants brushed past her several times but she also failed to notice....

Newsmakers

New proposed bill would allow substitute sponsors for affidavit of support of dead petitioners

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | July 29, 2001 - 12:00am

What happens if a petitioner dies while a beneficiary is waiting for the priority date on their petition to be current? Under present law, if the petitioner dies while the petition or application is pending, the...

Opinion

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