News & ArticlesInterpol Green Notice: Sex Offenders Many foreigners, especially Americans, have been questioning why they have been sent back to their airports of origin in the Philippines, despite having traveled in and out of the country…
You had a falling out with your spouse who is a foreigner and the next time you know, he divorced you, and subsequently, a Decree of Divorce was issued. You wanted to remarry after the…
To those of you who may not know this yet, psychological incapacity is one of the grounds to declare the marriage null and void under Article 36 of the Family Code. I have reviewed…
How to Post Bail for Your Temporary Liberty? Getting out of jail after an arrest? What you need to know about bail – what it is, how it’s set, and how to pay it? A…
As per experience, there are only two types of work visas that I usually apply for expatriates who come to the Philippines to work. These are the: (1) 9(g) Pre-arranged Employment visa; and (2) 47(a)(2) Special Non-Immigrant Visa. …
In the recently decided case of Anacleto Ballaho Alanis III Vs. Court of Appeals, Cagayan de Oro City, and Hon. Gregorio Y. De La Peña III, Presiding Judge Br. 12, Regional Trial Court Zamboanga City,…
Don’t Get Sidelined: Understanding the Philippine Immigration Blacklist While the term “blacklist” might conjure up images from TV shows or video games, for foreign nationals, it’s a serious issue. Being blacklisted by the Bureau of…
Illegal dismissal is a growing litigation area in Labor Law that employers need to be aware of every time they terminate an employee. Many employers are reduced to penury out of a wrongful act of…
Guzman Acain immigration lawyer Alex Acain will be speaking today at the International virtual conference on immigration and investing overseas. I’ll be speaking at an international immigration virtual conference today at 830am EDT. This is…
Law Firm Partners Earn Leadership Roles in Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Law Firm partners Val Guzman and Alexander Llanes Acain Jr. were recently promoted to the rank of Commander in the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary…