Marge H. Ordiales, Vice President of CSI Professionals, Inc.

For CSI, our New Year’s resolution is not only for our own good, but for the public. CSI’s objective is to continue its public service to educate and help more immigrant hopefuls in order to achieve their American Dream in finding sponsoring companies and to live lawfully in the U.S. Another goal is to make the public become more aware about the advantages and disadvantages of applying for H1B now than later.

While there is no confirmation as to how many or what selection process or for how long the H1B Visa Cap will be open, it is encouraged that interested applicants file for their H1B immediately to attain one of the 65,000 visa numbers available. For the past years, it was through a lottery or random selection process. Filing for an H1B, like any other types of visa is risky. Now that the U.S. is still in economic recession and everything is unpredictable, we do not know how the government, through the immigration will process this visa for this year.  Filing for H1B petitions opens on April 1, and employment commences on October 1. Therefore, to be qualified for H1B, you must have legal status until October of 2012. Potential petitioners may already prepare to file for their H1B petitions on April 1 since trends, as mentioned, show that the quota can be closed in just a few days after opening.

To know more about these advantages and disadvantages in addition to your available visa options, you may want to attend our seminar on January 27, 2012 from 1:30 PM until 4:30 PM. The venue is at 100 N. Brand Blvd Glendale, CA 91203.

Guest Speakers:

1. Marge H. Ordiales, Vice President of CSI Professionals – to know more about our current job openings and how we can help them find a sponsoring company

2. Attorney Flank from Nelson & Associates – our retained lawyer will discuss about your available visa options. He will also discuss about the current changes in immigration.

3. Mr. Paul Martinez, a Sr. Management and Training Analyst of City of Los Angeles – will discuss about job interview tips and conduct mock interview.

4. Testimonials from our current approved H1B to share her journey in achieving American Dream.

This is your chance to join us and learn more about the most recent and important issues on employment and immigration; and also improve your job interview skills. You may also bring a copy of your resume for an initial assessment.  For further details and to reserve seats, please call our office at 213-487-5059.

Since the year of 2012 is a year of a Water Dragon which defines “The Dragon is a reminder everyone has dreams and that the time to pursue them is now.” Act now; join our seminar before it becomes too late. Let CSI help you to achieve your dream in the U.S.

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Contact our office through the details below:

LA Corporate Office: 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1520, Los Angeles, CA 90010;
tel. no. 213-487-5059
Glendale Branch Office: 100 N. Brand Blvd. 6th Floor Glendale, CA 91203;
tel. no. 818-476-0082

WEBSITE: www.csiprofessionalsinc.com
BLOG: csiprofessionalsinc.wordpress.com

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The year 2011 has been a good year for CSI. CSI was given opportunities to reach out to even more audiences by: hosting a seminar at the San Francisco Philippine Consulate; being one of the guest speakers at the University of the West, and attending job fairs at prestigious schools such as the Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Woodbury University. This month, CSI is collaborating with Career College Consultants (CCC) in preparing students for their careers after college. Watch out for CSI & CCC’s booth which will soon be established at the Eagle Rock Plaza Mall.

Meanwhile, Thanksgiving is a holiday to express gratitude to God, family, and friends for all the blessings of material possessions and relationships. This is the tradition of giving thanks for bounty gifts that we continuously receive, and CSI also considers it as the time to reflect and give back to the community. After all of CSI’s successful employment and immigration seminars, workshops and fundraising events this year, we at CSI has not forgotten to give back and would like to thank everyone who participated, contributed, and supported our events for our clients and the community.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving Celebration, CSI is hosting another U.S. Employment and Immigration for its approved 2011 clients and for the concerned public.

The seminar: “Leaving 2011 for a better 2012″ on December 2, 2011 from 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM will be an open discussion with our Vice President, Marge Ordiales, and our various affiliates/law offices: Nelson and Associates, Law Offices of Mary Lyn T. Sanga and Strassburg, Gilmore and Wei. They will educate immigrant hopefuls about their available options in applying for working visas and permanent based sponsorship’s; and advise them on how to land a job, fast. Live testimonials from our recent successful and ‘fast’ placements and approved Green Card holders will also be there to share their experience and journey in reaching their American Dream; and A Job interview Workshop will be headed by Mr. Paul Martinez (a Sr. Management and Training Analyst for more than 1000 employees in Los Angeles). Moreover, since H-1B applications for the FY 2012-2013 will open starting April 2012, CSI strongly suggests through this seminar that as early as now, YOU need to prepare for it. H1B is one of the many employment visa categories that CSI promotes through its legal counsel, and CSI will STILL be guiding you from start to finish. Contact us for seat reservations and a free assessment now.

This is your chance to join us and learn more about the most recent and important issues on employment and immigration; and also improve your job interview skills. You may also bring a copy of your resume for an initial assessment. For further details and to reserve seats, please call our office at 213-487-5059.

Again, in the tradition of giving thanks for shared bounty, we would like to take this “GOLDEN” opportunity to thank you all for your continuous support and trust in the 16 years that we have been serving the public in the fields of employment and immigration.

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Contact our office through the details below:

LA Corporate Office: 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1520, Los Angeles, CA 90010;
tel. no. 213-487-5059
Glendale Branch Office: 100 N. Brand Blvd. 6th Floor Glendale, CA 91203;
tel. no. 818-476-0082

WEBSITE: www.csiprofessionalsinc.com
BLOG: csiprofessionalsinc.wordpress.com

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As CSI Professionals Inc ANTICIPATES the beginning of summer, we will continue our objective of providing service to OUR CLIENTELE. Our services will sponsor another Free Employment and Immigration Summer Session on June 3, 2011, Friday at the Glendale Office 100 North Brand Blvd. 6th floor, Glendale California, 91203 to awaken the concerned public with current issues and changes in US employment and immigration.

This time, the seminar will be on a casual spring & summer setting. There will be fun activities,A job interview workshop and an informative session in terms of employment and working visa and permanent based application.

The discussion on the current job opportunities and the realities involved in achieving THE American Dream will be facilitated by CSI’s Vice President, Ms. Marge Ordiales. The immigration session will be presented by one of our expert legal counsels, Nelson and Associates, who will provide the public a better understanding and approach to various working visa categories and permanent residency through employment petition.

Special guests and sponsors from Primerica and Wells Fargo will share their programs on financing and personal banking, to help our attendees start and sustain practical American living. Primerica, one of the largest financial marketing firms in North America, will also provide a fun activity such as raffle tickeTs during the event. Another guest speaker IS one of our former clients who recently received her working visa approval. SHE will share her experience to our IMMIGRANT HOPEFULS.

Aside from giving free information on US employment and immigration, CSI would like to extend our service by providing interview skills workshop and an introductory session on computer software to help our new comers in today’s workforce. CSI’s staff will facilitate a free tutorial workshop on Excel and QuickBooks. This will be followed by the Job Interview Workshop who will be presented by Mr. Paul Martinez, a Sr. Management and Training Analyst for more than 1000 employees in the city of Los Angeles. He will conduct a free workshop to teach our concerned public and clients how to land a job for their immediate working visa sponsorship. Mr. Martinez will also conduct a mock interview after the seminar to further enhance their job interview skills.

For those who missed the opportunity seminar last April 25, 2011, this is YOUR CHANCE TO join us AND learn more about the most recent and important issues on employment

and immigration, and at the same time, enhance your job interview skills. For further details and to reserve seats, please call our office at 213-487-5059.

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Contact our office through the details below:

LA Corporate Office: 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1520, Los Angeles, CA 90010;
tel. no. 213-487-5059
Glendale Branch Office: 100 N. Brand Blvd. 6th Floor Glendale, CA 91203;
tel. no. 818-476-0082

WEBSITE: www.csiprofessionalsinc.com
BLOG: csiprofessionalsinc.wordpress.com

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Concentrated in the US’ metropolitan areas, job and employment sponsorship seekers constantly strive to look for good paying jobs from employers whom they entrust their working visa applications to.  Now, they will not anymore remain uninformed, clueless and walking “in the dark” , since CSI understands these people’s dilemmas and thus bringing to them, right where they are, CSI Seminars and Workshops.

• Jan. 28, 2011 – Los Angeles
• Feb. 2011 – San Francisco
• Spring 2011 – Las Vegas *date to be confirmed in April 2011

Inform your friends and relatives  who have been looking for work and needing to fix their work permits. Call 213-487-5059 to RESERVE seats and for more information.

Meanwhile, jobs are availabe in the greater Los Angeles area. CSI announces that there ARE positions open and employers hire fast.  If you are chasing that American dream, better catch these availabilities to start making it a reality.

The following is list of job openings is Los Angeles:

• Accountants
• Controller
• Systems Analyst or Specialist
• IT & Web Specialist with knowledge in Graphics and Web Marketing
• Administrative Specialist
• Jewelry Design Specialist / Designer
• Strategic Management Analyst
• Marketing Management Analyst & Specialist

Call our office to schedule a personal consultion with us. You may also send your resumes to       info@csi-professionals.com . Qualified applicants will be scheduled for interviews immediately, provided that probable positions remain open.

CSI will continue to host employment and immigration seminars . Scheduled monthly  are those held in Glendale, California.  Stay updated with us through our website, Facebook, Twitter and Blog. (see below for links)

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Contact our office through the details below:

LA Corporate Office: 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1520, Los Angeles, CA 90010;
tel. no. 213-487-5059
Glendale Branch Office: 100 N. Brand Blvd. 6th Floor Glendale, CA 91203;
tel. no. 818-476-0082

WEBSITE: www.csiprofessionalsinc.com
BLOG: csiprofessionalsinc.wordpress.com

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Just as rainbows would paint the sky with their display of breathtaking colors, the CSI staff has been ‘painting the town’ with all sorts of lively and inspiring colors, in anticipation and celebration of its 15 years in the employment industry.

Blasting off in July with a successful 2-part series of FREE seminars and workshops which continued until August of this year, CSI seminars added a new twist wherein job interview skills workshops are offered to its marketing clients in the aim of more impressive job interview performance and faster placement. CSI, as always, is delighted to have fellow Filipinos as attendees, but is also honored to have international F1 and J1 visa holders join our seminars and become beneficiaries of our cause.

Aside from giving free information on U.S. employment and immigration, and facilitating simulation trainings, CSI never forgets to instill in its applicants the values that they need to bring with them throughout their journey of looking, finding and embracing being a part of America’s workforce and populace. True enough, since CSI has been sporting and patronizing colors which signify warmth, comfort, calmness, purity, increased energy levels and treatment to pain,–positive and rather healing effects were imparted to our immigrant hopefuls and seminar attendees.

This act of spreading positivity and good intentions doesn’t stop here. For CSI, 15 years of exceptional placement services and immigration assistance calls for not one day, but a month-long celebration! A marathon of events is set for the month of September 2010, and the public is invited to take part in a festive, FREE seminar and simulated interview skills workshop on Sept. 17 & 18. Live testimonials from our recent successful and ‘fast’ placements and approved Green Card holders will be featured, and there will be FREE MEALS and SURPRISE GIVEAWAYS! This is our way of giving thanks to our clients, colleagues, affiliates and the public who have trusted us all these years. In thanksgiving and with more inspiration, CSI will continue to color our clientele’s world with hope and positivity for more triumphant years to come.

With this, CSI has proved that there is no need to wait until after stormy weathers to see colors of hope. In fact, CSI has seen beyond the hope that it has been dwelling on and spreading around for the past years. All sacrifices and good intentions are bearing fruit, as indicated by more visa approvals and more hiring and successful placements. One can after all, exude rainbow colors even in the summer, when everything is seen and appreciated in the bright sunshine, and when everyone is given the chance to exude their true potential.

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Contact our office through the details below:

LA Corporate Office: 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1520, Los Angeles, CA 90010;
tel. no. 213-487-5059
Glendale Branch Office: 100 N. Brand Blvd. 6th Floor Glendale, CA 91203;
tel. no. 818-476-0082

Blog:      http://csiprofessionalsinc.wordpress.com
Website:   http://www.csiprofessionalsinc.com
Twitter:   http://www.twitter.com/CSIemployment
Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/CSIProfessionalsInc
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“My friends do not forget that your readiness to suffer will light a torch of freedom which can never be put out. Do not forget that we who are now in the middle of our years mine… must inspire the youth when they are almost in the brink of despair.”          

– NINOY Aquino, 1981 (Los Angeles, CA)

A Globalized Filipino: At present, the ‘independent’ Filipino may also be defined as the ‘Global Filipino’ who has ventured into bringing his/her talents and skills abroad to better provide for their families and to make the  ’Filipino’ known for what he/she is truly made of and capable of doing.  As an independent, Global Filipino, we expect to be treated with respect and with equal rights as humans, even outside our country.

There could be truth in Science, “no two things can occupy a space, at the same time.”  And, another, a Reality, which says, “All things are created twice.” For a family, it maybe a blueprint, for a life, it is probably, a mission.  Have we ever imagined ourselves in a day, without a goal and a plan? As responsible adults, we then realized, any parent would have seen it, as a potential of their child, not too long ago. No matter what it maybe, it’s a form of a mental creation which always precedes the physical, or next, creation.

The Vision not only helps us spot the future, but, most especially, present opportunities where others fail or negligently ignore. It points us to a future; big or small and inspire us to ask, “Where do I want to be two, five or even, ten years from now?”

The answer may take time- it is a process, combined with a Dream. Do we remember Disneyland? Of course, we do! There is more about the “happiest place on earth”; it was a product of a vision, turned into reality. If we were even paying attention, Walt Disney’s creative and sense of vision helped him spot ideas invisible to others and to look ahead of future opportunities. Sure, just like anything and anyone or any other company; it went through difficult times and challenges before it could sing to the world: “When you wish upon a star, Makes no difference who you are, anything your hearts desire, Will come to you…”

June 30, 2010 signifies a turning point for the Filipinos; for our home country, the Philippines.  I asked myself why and what Am I doing as a Filipino; ones having a little vision or even so big, just like P-Noy doing so far away from a land once called, HOME?  It could be a question of so many Filipinos who thought, that, success is defined elsewhere or anywhere, but, home.  For some, it was a matter of choice and destiny; for others, it was out of desperation and survival.  Whatever the case maybe, we still bring in us, the courage, fortitude our forefathers have instilled in our grandparents and every generation after that.

I would normally stay beyond the wee hours looking for unanswered solutions to current issues of unemployment and immigration for our so-called, Filipino-American Clients, in Los Angeles. For so many years; it was a clear and overwhelming answer of; “hope in a promise land” of “milk and honey”.  I pause and take a quite moment of reflection, and maybe, ‘missed out on something very important; it’s the HOPE and BELIEF that, better things are yet to come for Filipinos who knew how to start and end with the right combination in dealing and facing adversity, wherever they maybe.

A very striking excerpt on P-Noy’s Inaugural Speech:

“I am like you. Many of our countrymen have already voted with their feet – migrating to other countries in search of change or tranquility. They have endured hardship, risked their lives because they believe that compared to their current state here, there is more hope for them in another country, no matter how bleak it may be. In moments when I thought of only my own welfare, I also wondered—is it possible that I can find the peace and quiet that I crave in another country? Is our government beyond redemption? Has it been written that the Filipino’s lot is merely to suffer?”

For some, we may now have the answers.  For others, it may look so “vague and ambiguous” until now.  It is a question that will forever linger in our minds and hearts. Perhaps, a part of history, that will remain.

For the Filipino-Americans, may we not forget where we once came from and how much of us, is an emerging powerful, resilient Filipino; who stood the test of time.  We’ve come across a multitude of clients; trying to better their lives in this country.  There were days of doubt and there were moments of magnanimous feeling of victory:  (1) once we meet the right sponsoring company, (2) earn the “green” that feeds our family, and (3) eventually, obtain the Permanent Residency; we so dreamt and even fought for.

We focus on the struggle; the hope that, our children and the next won’t have to suffer the same…. Yet again, we fail to recognize, that, those challenges molded us to what and where we are now in the midst of triumphs, willing to withstand crisis that may come our way.

To our New P-Noy; may this reach you a thousand miles away-

An excerpt of your speech mentioned:

“This mandate is the social contract that we agreed upon. It is the promise I made during the campaign, which you accepted on election day.”

We in turn, affirm a responsibility not only to ourselves but, to a society of hard working Filipinos; whose only vision started not very different from yours: “Maging isang mabuting Anak, Kapatid, at Mamayang Pilipino.”  With us, is a vision for our selves, families for a better and peaceful life, ahead of us.

Not foregoing our social responsibility that, our actions will “either make or break”, a future once so clear and promising.

We could have started with a vision; then, came a purpose and turned into a cycle of processes (the what’s, the who’s and how’s) on how it maybe accomplished. In our own “little world”, it happens, and they are asked in so many ways than, one:

it could be a client receiving a news of denial on their work permit, an employer who decided to forego an employee of so many years, a simple complaint of not having enough money to pay her/his dues and, all other circumstances that may seem endless but, undeniably, true.

The question and a definition is our role to patiently serve not only ourselves, but, the community who so hardly bestow and “entrust their lives on a stranger like us”.  I once heard this from a former Associate; it takes pride to remember this line from him and we thank and wish him well, wherever he maybe.

Just like P-Noy, in both cases, we join him, the people and our nation; away from home, once, we had these visions (its first creations), embedded in our minds, step-by-step, little-by-little to bring its second, to life!

So we end, just like the Disney famous line, “what dreams do you hold?” … “makes no difference who you are, anything your heart desires, will come to you.”

And, finally, living your famous father’s line in his speech in front of the Filipino-American in Los Angeles, Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr.  said,

“….must inspire the youth when they are almost in the brink of despair. Do not forget that the purpose of life is precisely to examine our being, not merely be a floating flotsam in the time – in the floods of time. Do not forget as Longfellow said, that we should never be like driven cattle, but be a hero in the strife.” – NINOY Aquino, 1981    (Los Angeles, CA)”.

P-Noy, your father is already a Hero of our time… you are now, becoming a Hope of a better Filipino in all of us, whether near or afar!   And so, you ended,

“My parents sought nothing less, died for nothing less, than democracy and peace. I am blessed by this legacy. I shall carry the torch forward.”

“My hope is that when I leave office, everyone can say that we have traveled far on the right path, and that we are able to bequeath a better future to the next generation. Join me in continuing this fight for change.”

May we all take part in providing our share as true blooded, Filipinos!   Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

Spreading good news is tantamount to sharing a part of yourself that you want others to benefit from.Allow people who have been there, and who know how to get there, to help you. CSI Professionals is dedicated to help you and will walk with you throughout your journey. Join us to discover the Global Filipinos in YOU on July 15 & 16, 2010 at our Glendale Branch Office.

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Contact our office through the details below:

LA Corporate Office: 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1520, Los Angeles, CA 90010;
tel. no. 213-487-5059
Glendale Branch Office: 100 N. Brand Blvd. 6th Floor Glendale, CA 91203;
tel. no. 818-476-0082

WEBSITE: www.csiprofessionalsinc.com
BLOG: csiprofessionalsinc.wordpress.com

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Come to our FREE Immigration seminars specifically tailored to answer YOUR IMMIGRATION CONCERNS.

Date: June 25, 2010

10-12 pm Morning Session: new inquiries and marketing clients

2-4 PM Afternoon Session: current CSI clients

At present, the ‘independent’ Filipino may also be defined as the ‘Global Filipino’ who has ventured into bringing his/her talents and skills abroad to better provide for their families and to make the ‘Filipino’ known for what he/she is truly made of and capable of doing.

Working abroad should be a matter of choice and not a decision out of desperation.

At CSI, we help our kapwa Filipinos

‘make it’ to the U.S. and Canada as reputable and successful Global Filipinos. With our assistance, you will have someone to walk you through.

Call 213-487-5059 for more details and to RESERVE your seats.

Thanks very much!

The lines “I’m on my way” holds a very special entry in every Filipino’s daily vocabulary. Be it in the bathroom hastily splashing on some cologne, or in the kitchen trying to devour a sandwich in three bites, when the person you’re meeting up calls and asks for your location, those four words would spill out as if on auto-pilot. This is what you call running on Filipino Time: when dinner set at 6:00 PM would start 7:00 PM.

Though this line might work back home, it doesn’t here in the U.S. Not arriving on your appointed time means you hold poor control over how you manage your time. This could be a mark against you for prospective business associates or employers. This could also be an irreparable mistake you can commit when dealing with immigration deadlines.

As our commitment to disseminate important information regarding immigration updates and procedures to the public, CSI Professionals Inc. provided a free seminar last May 27, 2010 in Glendale. Ms. Marge Ordiales, Vice-President of CSI Professionals, advised attendees of both morning and afternoon sessions on the current path to citizenship, how the process of employment based petition works, the importance of maintaining status and the different options to achieve it, and several misleading truths on particular part-time jobs.

Also discussed in the seminar were some important dates pertinent to employment-based petition applications. Included in the discussion is one of the more popular non-immigrant visas, the H1B. The H1B is capped annually at 65,000. Below are the numbers of petitions received since USCIS started accepting applications on April 1. It would be best to inquire about the availability of this visa soon as there is no set date on when the cap will be reached.

Setting up one hour advances on lunch and dinner dates might guarantee good, timely turn-outs for smart hosts. But to make sure you don’t pass out on immigration solutions applicable to your case, taking in the time as it is would be the smarter move. It’s high time to move to a different time zone; because, really being “on your way” will always beat out being “on your way” while still in your pajamas.

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Contact our office through the details below:

LA Corporate Office: 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1520, Los Angeles, CA 90010;
tel. no. 213-487-5059
Glendale Branch Office: 100 N. Brand Blvd. 6th Floor Glendale, CA 91203;
tel. no. 818-476-0082

WEBSITE: www.csiprofessionalsinc.com
BLOG: csiprofessionalsinc.wordpress.com

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Yellow, Green and Orange may be the hottest colors this season. This summer trend has been seen to dominate the sidewalk scene in the Philippines. Though this kind of election campaign was for the sole purpose of easy identification and association, what should really be given more attention to are the electoral candidates’ platforms. What are their goals and how are they planning to reach them? It is only after a thorough examination of each candidates’ platform that one can make an informed vote. Similarly, one must take a closer look at the U.S. Immigration System to make informed immigration decisions.

So you come here in the U.S., ready to live the American life; what comes next? First you must know what it is you want to end up with. You need to place a goal in mind to serve as your finish line; then look up on the various avenues, landmarks and side streets you will have to drive through to reach your destination. Is getting that Green Card in your hands haunting your vision even with your eyes closed? Then you’ll have to educate yourself and find out how you’re supposed to turn that vision into reality. Know what type of visa you’re holding, the available non-immigrant working visas applicable to you, and how you can apply for these employment-based petitions.

An example of a non-immigrant working visa is the H1B visa. This visa might not be usually discussed as an option for a tourist visa-holder to apply because the application period would, historically, start and end on the same day. This year’s application period, which started on April 1, is still open. It would be best to inquire and take advantage of this visa availability while it lasts.

To learn more about the available visas and which ones you may qualify, we encourage you to attend our FREE seminar on Thursday, May 27, 2010, or schedule a free consultation with our office.

As elections back home are drawing into a conclusion and politicians (both the triumphant and unsuccessful ones) are getting ready to face the installment of the new administration, so should immigrant aspirants be getting ready to face their own journey towards attaining a Green Card. Just remember to know your goal, know your choices, and cast your immigration decisions wisely.

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Contact our office through the details below:

LA Corporate Office: 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1520, Los Angeles, CA 90010;
tel. no. 213-487-5059
Glendale Branch Office: 100 N. Brand Blvd. 6th Floor Glendale, CA 91203;
tel. no. 818-476-0082

WEBSITE: www.csiprofessionalsinc.com
BLOG: csiprofessionalsinc.wordpress.com

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Professors would often joke that a student without a pen in class is like a soldier going to war without a gun. We usually brush off the joke; but, not the embarrassment resulting from the loud speaker comment made by the professor right before he/she withholds your exam questionnaire until you find a pen. Even if you aren’t that one person still looking for a spare pen around while everyone else is busily answering their exams, just seeing that happen to someone will make you want to check your pens before you go to that class again. And just like that panicking student looking for some classmate to have mercy on him/her and lend him/her a pen, being in a foreign country with nothing to support and safeguard your legal stay would be asking for it.

To educate the public on the importance of being prepared, CSI Professionals, Inc. provided a FREE seminar last April 30, 2010 in Glendale. Topics discussed were several emergency measures and tools for employment and immigration policies applicable to Filipinos who wish to attain immigrant status in the US. Ms. Marge Ordiales, Vice-President of CSI Professionals, Inc. presided over the morning and afternoon sessions of the event.

The seminar was well-attended with some attendees even coming in from out-of-state. Options on how to change between nonimmigrant visas, how to find sponsoring companies, how to maintain status and the different visa fallbacks available were presented to the individuals who came. They were also advised on which category they can qualify for an Employment-based Petition.

Included as one of the non-immigrant working visas a tourist visa-holder can transfer to maintain status is the H1B visa. We’re pleased to inform our readers that USCIS is still accepting H1B applications as of this moment. As we have reported before, the period for H1B applications a few years past would usually start and end on the same day. This year’s application period, which started on April 1, is still open. Since there are no dates set for the deadline of applications, it would be best to inquire soon.

We’ve all heard of stories about a relative of a relative failing to get their status approved because of some misguided notion on application requirements or whatnot. Let’s not be another relative of a relative anecdote. Be it in the classroom or in real life, channel your inner Boy/Girl Scout and be laging handa (always ready) and have your pens and papers always on hand.

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Contact our office through the details below:

LA Corporate Office: 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1520, Los Angeles, CA 90010;
tel. no. 213-487-5059
Glendale Branch Office: 100 N. Brand Blvd. 6th Floor Glendale, CA 91203;
tel. no. 818-476-0082

WEBSITE: www.csiprofessionalsinc.com
BLOG: csiprofessionalsinc.wordpress.com

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