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Over 59,000 Indians acquired US citizenship in 2023, making up 6.7 pc of total new citizens: Report
Washington, DC [US], February 12 (ANI): Over 59,000 Indians were enlisted as bona fide US citizens in 2023, helping the country secure the second slot for the top source country for new citizens in America after Mexico, the annual progress report for 2023, released recently by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated. According to the official report, nearly 8.7 lakh foreign nationals became US citizens.....»»
BI denies entry to alleged foreign terrorist in NAIA
Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that the 31-year-old Belgian National was intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on February 7 after being flagged at the Interpol’s derogatory check system......»»
Over 59,000 Indians acquired US citizenship in 2023, making up 6.7 pc of total new citizens: Report
Washington, DC [US], February 12 (ANI): Over 59,000 Indians were enlisted as bona fide US citizens in 2023, helping the country secure the second slot for the top source country for new citizens in America after Mexico, the annual progress report for 2023, released recently by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated. According to the official report, nearly 8.7 lakh foreign nationals became US citizens.....»»
BI to upgrade e-gates for faster, label-free processing
Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Thursday that travelers can expect the removal of boarding pass scans at the e-gates, reducing processing time for arriving passengers. .....»»
5 foreigners nabbed in Albay
Four Chinese and a South African have been arrested in separate operations conducted by the Bureau of Immigration in Legazpi, Albay......»»
Pokwang nag-sorry sa DOJ, BI: Pasensya na po sa bugso ng aking damdamin
NAGPAKUMBABA si Pokwang sa lahat ng taong na-offend sa naging pahayag niya tungkol sa deportation case laban sa dating partner na si Lee O’Brian. Humingi ng paumanhin ang komedyana sa Bureau of Immigration na pinamumunuan ni Commissioner Norman Tansingco at kay Secretary Boying Remulla ng Department of Justice. Nag-post ng open letter si Pokwang kung.....»»
Do something while Biden is still president
The presidential election will be in November 2024. Currently, President Biden and former president Trump are the frontrunners. Trump is once again campaigning on a platform of being tough and restrictive when it comes to immigration......»»
DOJ, BI: No hold departure order vs Heart Evangelista’s ex-glam team
The Department of Justice and Bureau of Immigration clarified that no hold departure order (HDO) was issued against the former glam team of socialite-artist Heart Evangelista......»»
Lee nasa Pinas pa rin, hirit ni Pokwang: May padrino, kapal ng mukha!
IBINUKING ni Pokwang na nasa Pilipinas pa rin ang ex-partner na si Lee O’Brian sa kabila ng deportation order mula sa Bureau of Immigration (BI). Ayon sa komedyana, mukhang may malakas na kinakapitan ang Amerikanong aktor kaya hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ito umaalis ng Pilipinas. Sa kanyang Instagram page, may ibinahaging video si.....»»
Manhunt on for escaped Jordanian fugitive
Immigration officials have ordered a manhunt for a Jordanian who escaped security escorts on Tuesday after attending a court hearing in Makati......»»
EDITORIAL - Another BI scam
You’d think the scandal over the so-called pastillas scam would have taught Bureau of Immigration personnel valuable lessons in honest public service......»»
DOJ orders probe into alleged issuance of work visas to fake companies
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said that he asked the Bureau of Immigration to investigate its legal department following its issuance of work visas to alleged "fake" corporations and sole proprietorships......»»
BI to modernize even more in 2024 – Tansingco
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to replace 25% of its manual operations to electronic gates in 2024 and expects that half of the bureau’s operations will be electronic by 2026. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco announced that the bureau is gearing up for more modernization projects for 2024, owing to expectation that the number […].....»»
Two more American pedophiles barred entry at Mactan, NAIA airports
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the international airports in Manila and Cebu barred the entry of two more American pedophiles who were found to have been previously convicted of committing sex crimes against minors. BI-border control and intelligence unit (BCIU) chief Dennis Alcedo, in his report to BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco, said the passengers […].....»»
Daniel Padilla milarga sa Dubai aron makaikyas sa mga Marites?
Migawas karon sa social media ang mga litrato ni Daniel Padilla nga kuha gikan sa airport samtang nagpaabot kini sa iyang flight paingon sa Dubai. Ug matud pa sa mga Marites nga mura og walay kuyog si Daniel sa iyang pagbyahe. Sa video nga gi-upload ni “Jess Cinco,” makita si Daniel nga naglinya sa Immigration. .....»»
Fake docs continue to proliferate, as BI announces purchase of modern equipments against fraud
FAKE documents continue to circulate and proliferate. This unfortunate news was announced by Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco, who said that a report from the BI’s Anti-Fraud Section said it examied a total of 241 fraudulent and counterfeit documents for 2023 which were found to be questionable. These documents examined by the BI’s […].....»»
BI bars entry of three American sex offenders at NAIA and Cebu airports
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that three sex offenders were turned away by BI officers in the international airports of Manila and Cebu. Excluded last January 10 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 1 was American national Rolando Camama, 73, who arrived on board a China Airlines flight from Taipei. […].....»»
128 fugitive aliens wanted in their countries nabbed by BI in 2023
A total of 128 foreign fugitives who are wanted for various crimes in their homelands were arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) last year. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that based on a report from BI- fugitive search unit (FSU) head Rendel Ryan Sy, the alien fugitives were captured in various operations that the […].....»»
South Koreans top list of foreign fugitives nabbed in Philippines in 2023
The Bureau of Immigration arrested a total of 128 foreign fugitives last year, with South Koreans making up the largest group. .....»»
Common immigration scams
Many people, both inside and outside the US, are desperate to achieve the “American dream,” which means a better life for themselves and their children. Other people in the US have been out of status for many years, separated from their family back home and dream of the day they can be reunited once again in the US......»»