US Immigration, a burning issue for US Citizens with family in the Philippines

The steps involved in the petitioning for a US immigrant visa can be very complicated. If your case is simple with no questionable items involved, you may be able to do it yourself. However, there are many detailed laws, regulations, procedures and practices which are frequently revised. To make matters even more confusing, many different US government agencies often get involved in the process. They may include the US Embassy, US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), US Department of State, US Department of Labor, among others.

It hurts us when we see persons in our office who have attempted to file a US visa or immigration petition paying some "freelancer" or maybe a travel agency to do it for them, (hey, they are the experts because they do tourist visas). They have often paid thousands as up-front payments, only to see their petitions or applications denied.

Some have tried to do it themselves (how difficult can it be to fill out a few forms), but overlooked items the government considers important. Maybe a friend who went through the process some years ago told them how do it not knowing that the US immigration law is one of the most complex areas of American jurisprudence and because it is entirely statute driven, it can change very quickly. If you don't keep abreast of new legislation the ignorance can be very damaging.

In this petitioning process you don't get to correct your mistakes. The review of your petition is simple, "approve" or "deny". The interview with the US consular officer is another difficult hurdle you should not attempt without knowing what is expected of you. The US Embassy in Manila is known to be one of the toughest ones to deal with. One "white lie" and your visa maybe denied forever.

You need to have all the supporting documents, and follow the prescribed procedures to the letter. Additionally, the US government sees its role in the visa and immigration process only as enforcing the laws and not to give advice to the petitioner.

We at BDC Consultancy will do an initial evaluation of your case for free before you decide to use our service. We will tell you up front if you there are significant problems with your case. We don't make false promises. This will save you time, money and disappointment. Our American immigration specialist in the Angeles City office, and our US based immigration lawyer will work closely with you to ensure that your case is properly prepared, and all necessary documentation, etc. is included.

Be truthful when you explain your case to us. If we find that any supporting documents are fake, or some circumstances are not true, BDC Consultancy will withdraw from your case immediately and refund your fees as we want to protect our good reputation at the US Embassy. And if you submit fraudulent information to USCIS, your application will be permanently denied, no second chances here.

Of course we cannot guarantee approval of your petition or application, that would be both impossible and unethical. And we don't believe in collecting fees and giving you false hopes when we already see in the initial evaluation that there is no chance of approval.

We take care of almost everything for you, the preparation, analysis, review, completion, and filing of your petition, visa application, and all supporting documents with USCIS. We may bug you for additional information or documents, but this is all for your benefit. Our great batting average so far is based on the fact that we ensure the package we send to the USCIS is complete in every way.

We give you a U.S. immigration specialist to represent and assist you in the Philippines and to accompany the beneficiary to the interview at the Consular Services Office of the United States Embassy.

We also assist you with Philippines adoptions, annulments and other family law issues through our attorney here.

So if you are serious about bringing a loved one to the United States, visit our website, email us, call us, or drop in to see our friendly and helpful staff in any of our offices. If you are in the Philippines, our Angeles City office is located just north of Metro Manila, 45 minutes drive from Olongapo in Subic Bay. You can also visit us in Guam or the CNMI at the Law Offices of Danilo T. Aguilar. Addresses and phone numbers can be found on our website.

Hey, don't expect to see mahogany furniture and carpeted floors in our offices. We keep our overhead to a minimum and pass the savings on to you.

And remember, wherever you may be, you are as close to us as your computer. Send us an email, we will be happy to answer your questions. We are in this business because we like to help good people.

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