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Costly Mistake of
Trying to Save Money:
This week’s lesson on CITIZEN PINOY
"CHEAP" DENIAL ALMOST ENDS
AMERICAN DREAM: Therese dela Merced
(center) was happy with Atty. Gurfinkel’s legal services,
but left him for another attorney with lower prices. Find
out what happened to her case, and why she came back to
Atty. Gurfinkel for help, on this week’s episode of
Citizen Pinoy , Sunday,
April 8th at 6:00 pm (PST) -- with replays
every Tuesday, at 10:50 pm (PST) TFC.
REDWOOD CITY, CA. --- Since her childhood days in Zamboanga,
Philippines, Therese has always wanted to be a nurse. Her
parents supported her dream and sent her to the US to attain
her ambition. While studying for the board exams, her father
died. This interrupted her studies and review, as she chose
to go home to the Philippines to pay her last respects.
Therese then returned to the US with her husband in order
to pursue her dream. There was, however, one obstacle. She
needed to legalize her status in the U.S. At first, she
retained the services of leading immigration attorney MICHAEL
J. GURFINKEL, who immediately worked on her case, and filed
her labor certification application as an LVN (Licensed
Vocational Nurse). Eventually, when Therese became an RN
(Registered Nurse), (which is pre-approved for green cards
and faster processing than LVN), Atty. Gurfinkel filed an
RN petition. Although very happy with Gurfinkel’s
services, Therese decided to change to another lawyer, who
charged lower fees to finish the job. Unfortunately, after
several years with that attorney, Theresa’s adjustment
of status was denied. The lawyer then filed, a Motion to
Reopen, which also got denied.
Therese was shocked and in a panic. She realized that
her attempt to save money through cheaper fees of another
another lawyer ended up with a denial and the end of her
“American Dream”. At the urging of her husband,
Theresa returned to Atty. Gurfinkel to straighten out the
case. Before long, Therese and her husband got the good
news that she has long been praying for, when Atty. Gurfinkel
called to say, “ your case was approved”. According
to Theresa “kahit mahal, may ginagawa at tama
ang gawa.”(even if it cost more, they
really work hard, and they do it right)
Find out the ups and downs of Therese’s case on
CITIZEN PINOY this
Sunday, April 8 at 6:00 pm (PST) TFC.
Join hosts Atty. MICHAEL J. GURFINKEL and GEL SANTOS-RELOS
as they provide the most relevant and up-to-date immigration
information to viewers and their families. There are many
lessons and tips to be learned from the show. Studio audiences
get their questions answered. And more exciting surprises
are in store! So keep tuned to your Fil-Am Sunday viewing
experience on Sunday, April
8 --- CITIZEN PINOY at
6:00 pm (PST) on TFC
CITIZEN PINOY is made possible with the help of Asian
Journal. It is also backed by the support of ABS-CBN Global’s
key product offerings (Star Kargo, Starry Starry Store,
ABS-CBNnow, Sarimanok One and TFCDirect). Indeed, the added
support of the show’s new sponsors manifests the growing
popularity and the success of CITIZEN PINOY within the Filipino-American
community.
Informative. Entertaining. Inspiring. Don’t miss
the all-new season of CITIZEN PINOY Sundays at
6:00 pm (PST), with replays every Tuesday
at 10:50 pm(PST) on ABS-CBN Global's
The Filipino Channel (TFC).
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