GREEN CARD, DESPITE PETITIONER’S DEATH AND PREVIOUS DENIAL
when a petitioner dies, the petition dies with him. He also knew there was hope with “humanitarian revalidation”. Reluctant to spend money, Jun (left) and his family hired another lawyer to work on his humanitarian revalidation case, but got a denial. When the Survivor Law took effect in 2010, Jun thought he had a second chance at getting his green card. No longer wanting to take any chances, he hired “attorney-of-last-hope” Michael J. Gurfinkel (right). The problem was that although Jun was in the US when the petitioner died, he returned to the Philippines. So would the Survivor Law even apply? Watch another success story on a brand-new episode and a brand-new season of your most popular immigration program on television- CITIZEN PINOY – this Sunday 5:45 pm (PST) on TFC.
Also -- Kapamilyas in Chicago and surrounding cities in Illinois have the chance to get their Immigration questions answered when leading immigration attorney MICHAEL J. GURFINKEL goes to Chicago this October 2011. Go to citizenpinoy.com or call toll free 1-866-487-3465 for more updates.
PRESS RELEASE
CITIZEN PINOY: Season 11 (Epi 2 – Jun Ambrocio)
For release by Oct 4, 2011/Tuesday
A Failed First Attempt at Humanitarian Revalidation was Redeemed with the Help of the Law Offices of Michael Gurfinkel -- on CITIZEN PINOY!
REDWOOD CITY, CA. --- The patriarch of the Ambrocio family had to leave his brood behind when he sailed on a ship as a merchant marine, in order to provide for his family. They got news about him only through letters, and years would pass between his homecomings. He worked hard all those years in order to be able to petition his family. Eventually, the rest of the Ambrocio clan was able to arrive in America, except for Jun who had aged out. He was left behind, and had to wait several years for his turn to join his family.
As he patiently waited, Jun hoped that his father’s petition would finally come through for him, but the good news never arrived. In 2008, his dad fell gravely ill, and with a tourist visa, Jun was finally able to see his father, after 17 long years of separation. It was a sad, death-bed reunion though, for after one month and six days, Jun’s father passed. The death of his father meant that his pending petition was automatically revoked, unless USCIS granted his humanitarian revalidation request. Hoping to save money, Jun went to an inexpensive attorney to handle his case. But after a long, frustrating wait, Jun’s humanitarian revalidation request was denied. A dark cloud of despair and hopelessness descended upon the Ambrocio family.
But in 2010, a ray of hope shone through when the Survivor Law was passed. The law provides that a petition survives the death of the petitioner, as long as the beneficiary was in the US at the time of death. This raised the family’s hopes once more, but this time they did not want to take any chances. This was their last card, so they went ahead to consult with the Law Offices of Michael Gurfinkel. While known for being “expensive”, they felt confident that the leading US immigration attorney could see their case through. The Ambrocio family was counting on a triumphant legal process. But the Survivor Law also requires that the beneficiary reside in the US after the peritoner’s death, and Jun had returned home. How would this affect his chances of success?
This Sunday, watch another success story when leading US immigration attorney
And for kapamilya in Chicago and neighboring areas in Illinois – CITIZEN PINOY will be going there this October 2011. Audience call times are at 10 AM / 1 PM / 4 PM. As a public service from the TFC and the Law Offices of Michael J. Gurfinkel, seats are FREE, but you need to reserve now at www.citizenpinoy.com or you may call toll free 1-866-487-3465. More updates will also be made available on the website so be sure to click and visit www.citizenpinoy.com.
CITIZEN PINOY is made possible with the generous support of sponsors who are also dedicated to giving back to the Filipino community: Asian Journal -- with circulation in Northern and Southern California, Nevada, and in the East Coast; and Arko Foods, the oldest existing Filipino-owned business in Southern California. CITIZEN PINOY is also supported by ABS-CBN Global’s key product offerings: Star Kargo, Starry Starry Store, and Sarimanok One.
