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Immigration magpapatupad ng 'online application' system para sa 'new normal'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 12:52 PM

MAYNILA - Magpapatupad ng online appointment system ang Bureau of Immigration, para maiwasan ang mahahabang pila sa kanilang tanggapan ngayong may banta ng coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  Read more »

Australia's stalled migrant boom derails golden economic run

Swati Pandey and Sam Holmes, Reuters
Posted at Jun 01 07:26 AM

Even though immigration is a politically divisive topic in Australia, there is a broad recognition that the country needs its 200,000 to 300,000 annual intake to grow consumption demand and fill skills shortages in various sectors.   Read more »

2 Chinese nabbed in makeshift health facility in Fontana under immigration watchlist

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 01:56 PM

MANILA - Two Chinese nationals who were apprehended last week for operating a makeshift health facility in Clark, Pampanga were placed under immigration watchlist, authorities said Thursday. Read more »

Immigration files deportation charges vs Spanish man in Dasma quarantine scuffle

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 05:59 PM

Deportation charges have been filed against a Spanish national who allegedly violated coronavirus disease (COVID-19) measures and shouted at policemen at an exclusive Makati subdivision in late April, the Bureau of Immigration said.   Read more »

Philippine immigration bureau readies paperless travel control systems for new normal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 03:52 PM

The Philippines' immigration bureau is preparing to implement digitized arrival cards, boarding passes and other relevant records for international passengers entering and exiting the country's ports, it said Wednesday. Read more »

US immigration agency that issues visas, green cards struggles to stay afloat

Miriam Jordan, The New York Times
Posted at May 19 12:24 AM

LOS ANGELES — A precipitous drop in applications for green cards, citizenship and other programs has threatened the solvency of the federal agency that administers the country’s lawful immigration system, prompting it to seek a $1.2 billion cash infusion from Congress as well as fee hikes to stay afloat.   Read more »

Why so many Filipino Californians are on the coronavirus front lines

Jill Cowan, The New York Times
Posted at May 16 05:45 AM

Like many people, what Rosalyn Azarraga most looks forward to when we can gather again is celebrating birthdays, graduations and anniversaries with her big family at big parties.   Read more »

Banyagang wanted sa South Korea dahil sa pangingikil timbog sa Pasay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 03:17 PM

Noong 2017 pa umano pinaghahanap ng mga awtoridad sa South Korea si Kim, na nagpanggap na abogado doon at nakakulimbat ng US$400,000 o tinatayang P20 milyon.  Read more »

Fear keeps US undocumented from hospitals despite coronavirus

Laura Bonilla and con Javier Tovar en Los Ángeles, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 07 10:59 AM

Many have contracted the disease and died, and the novel coronavirus is spreading with little check in the community.   Read more »

Malaysia detains migrants during virus lockdown

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 02 02:17 AM

Malaysian authorities detained large numbers of migrants Friday in a series of raids, according to media reports, that a rights group says could trigger a 'massive' disease outbreak.   Read more »

Detention of undocumented immigrants 'explodes' under Trump: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 01 08:07 AM

The report found that on average, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was detaining more than 50,000 people each day in fiscal year 2019. Read more »

BI official: Makati man who confronted police over lockdown rules could be tagged as ‘undesirable’ foreigner

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 08:03 PM

Bureau of Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval said that foreigners can be categorized as undesirable if they cause trouble or damage in a community. Read more »

Pulis-Makati naghain ng reklamo laban sa nakaalitang banyaga

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 07:55 PM

Pormal nang nagsampa ng reklamo ngayong Martes ang isang pulis laban sa banyagang nakatira sa Dasmariñas Village sa Makati na kaniyang nakaalitan matapos sitahin dahil sa umano ay paglabag sa mga patakaran ng enhanced community quarantine.   Read more »

Foreigners who defy lockdown measures face possible deportation: immigration bureau

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 12:30 PM

The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday told foreigners to follow the Philippines' quarantine measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic or face possible arrest and deportation. Read more »

Lacson wants Immigration ofc to look into foreigner's alleged defiance of quarantine rules in Makati subd.

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 04:12 PM

The Bureau of Immigration should "look into" the case of a foreign national who yelled at and argued with a police official who was enforcing the quarantine policy in an upscale subdivision in Makati City, Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Monday, hours after a video of the incident went viral. Read more »

Deportation raps eyed vs 44 Chinese POGO workers arrested in Parañaque

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 04:00 PM

The Bureau of Immigration said Sunday it was coordinating with police to file deportation charges against 44 Chinese nationals arrested in POGOs or Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators in Parañaque City that defied the Luzon lockdown. Read more »

Trump announces signing of partial suspension of immigration to US

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 23 07:54 AM

US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he had signed an order partially suspending immigration to the United States, arguing the drastic measure would protect jobs during the coronavirus crisis.   Read more »

PH immigration works to decongest detention center to avoid COVID-19 transmission among foreign detainees

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 22 03:29 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - Philippine immigration authorities are working to decongest its detention facility located in the capital Manila to reduce the risk of an outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among foreign nationals being detained there, the agency said Wednesday. Read more »

Trump immigration ban to last 60 days, targets those seeking 'green cards'

Jeff Mason, Steve Holland and Ted Hesson, Reuters
Updated as of Apr 22 08:31 AM

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his new U.S. immigration ban would last 60 days and apply to those seeking 'green cards' for permanent residency in an effort to protect Americans seeking to regain jobs lost because of the coronavirus.   Read more »

Trump says he will suspend all immigration into US over coronavirus

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 22 06:54 AM

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Monday he will suspend all immigration into the United States temporarily through an executive order in response to the coronavirus outbreak and to protect U.S. jobs. Read more »