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November 17, 2007
After 20 Years, Couple to Be Deported
Genaro Armas writes for the Associated Press:
Immigrants Pedro and Salvacion Servano have been model U.S. residents since arriving from the Philippines in the 1980s.
Pedro Servano, 54, is a prominent family doctor in an underserved area of central Pennsylvania. His 51-year-old wife runs a grocery store and bakery.
But apparent misstatements they made about their marital status 17 years ago have come back to haunt them, and now they are facing possible deportation back to the Philippines.
The couple have been told to report to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office the day after Thanksgiving for the start of deportation proceedings, agency spokesman Michael Gilhooly said Friday. Click here for full story.
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The waiting period for natives of the Philippines in 1978 when Dr. Servano’s mother and Mrs. Servano’s (maiden name Capistrano) mother petitioned for their unmarried children to come to the US was approximately 6 years. The significance of this lengthy waiting period is that the immigration laws impacts people differently from different countries. For instance, in Germany or France, natives of those countries can come to the US with a visa after a week or less. But that wasn’t available to the Servanos. They were single at the time their visas were completed in full compliance with US laws. However, the laws, as they are applied to natives of the Philippines like the Servanos, penalize those whose marital status changes. The question is whether it is common sense to dictate that lives should be frozen in time after they apply for a visa. Everyone understands, however, that lives don’t and should not stand still. After years of dating, people get married. The Servanos decided to get married. Their punishment by the US is absolutely absurd. The effect of this application of the law is that the Government is promoting having children out of wedlock instead of honoring those who believe in the sanctity of marriage and family. This insane illogical application of the law could easily be avoided if at the time the visa application is completed the marital status issue is tolled until the applicants come to the US. This would avoid a lack of parity around the world and our Government would not be responsible for destroying a closely knit family who are more patriotic than many Americans born in America.
Posted by: bob weiss | Nov 28, 2007 1:48:04 AM
They should start look at the other side of the Border-----CANADA! For sure they are still young and qualified to apply as A Provincial Nominee (Immigrant) in Canada. Canada doesn't mind you'd been deported from other Countries, as long you don't have criminal records. Provincial Nominee Application takes only 12-18 months but you need to apply in the Philippines as they are not qualified to apply from the USA for the reason they have an outstanding Deportation Proceeding. Canada is in need of good and productive peoples like the Servanos. If the USA like them to be deported, it's their lose but a gain of another country. Based to their resumes and Profiles, they are highly qualified. Goodluck to them!
Posted by: RobertLlloydsie | Dec 28, 2007 3:30:02 PM
They should start look at the other side of the Border-----CANADA! For sure they are still young and qualified to apply as A Provincial Nominee (Immigrant) in Canada. Canada doesn't mind you'd been deported from other Countries, as long you don't have criminal records. Provincial Nominee Application takes only 12-18 months but you need to apply in the Philippines as they are not qualified to apply from the USA for the reason they have an outstanding Deportation Proceeding. Canada is in need of good and productive peoples like the Servanos. If the USA like them to be deported, it's their lose but a gain of another country. Based to their resumes and Profiles, they are highly qualified. Goodluck to them!
Posted by: RobertLlloydsie | Dec 28, 2007 3:31:20 PM
They should start look at the other side of the Border-----CANADA! For sure they are still young and qualified to apply as A Provincial Nominee (Immigrant) in Canada. Canada doesn't mind you'd been deported from other Countries, as long you don't have criminal records. Provincial Nominee Application takes only 12-18 months but you need to apply in the Philippines as they are not qualified to apply from the USA for the reason they have an outstanding Deportation Proceeding. Canada is in need of good and productive peoples like the Servanos. If the USA like them to be deported, it's their lose but a gain of another country. Based to their resumes and Profiles, they are highly qualified. Goodluck to them!
Posted by: RobertLlloydsie | Dec 28, 2007 3:32:12 PM
