Walsh is known for his anti-crime activism and his extreme hatred of criminals, with which he became involved following the murder of his son, Adam, in 1981.
Adam Walsh Act!
What it might mean to you and immigration.
- By Ryan Barshop
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US IRS Debt: Can you travel?
- By Ryan Barshop
If you are a U.S. Citizen in the Philippines and owe back taxes, you may have heard that your passport may be revoked. That is true, so if you are in this situation this article will be of interest to you.
Pregnant Travel:What you need to know!
So you are pregnant and want to travel?
- By Ryan Barshop
While you may not plan on giving birth while traveling, you need to keep some things in mind, especially when doing your interview with the admitting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer for travel to the USA.
Guam for Quickie Divorce for Marriages in the Philippines?
The facts about getting a divorce in Guam.
- By Ryan Barshop
So your marriage in the Philippines has broken down and is beyond the point of reconciliation. Not wanting to go through the complex and expensive annulment process to dissolve a marriage in the Philippines, you decide to look east towards the tiny United States Federal Territory of Guam for a divorce and you think that this should be easy.
Immigration and Filipino Divorce!
There are many myths and falsehoods you need to be aware of.
- By Ryan Barshop
Here is a scenario - A USA Army Officer comes to the Philippines, meets a beautiful Filipina, and they legally marry in the Philippines. Following marriage, he applies for a spousal visa for her and they move to the USA. After 20 years of marriage, they decide to divorce while living in the United States.
Visa Denied What's Next?
- By Ryan Barshop
So you applied for a tourist Visa to the USA for your spouse, paid the fee, filled out the application and did the interview. Then you are told the Visa application was denied. Most likely cause is the interviewer determined there was insufficient reasons to determine the applicant would return to the Philippines.
Getting Married to an American citizen on a Tourist Visa: Know the risks
- By Ryan Barshop
If you are applying for a US tourist visa for purposes of marriage to an American citizen in the United States during your brief stay in the country and hope fast track your legal status from tourist/ visitor to immigrant, then you must think twice before doing it.
How Difficult is it for a US Citizen to bring his/her Filipino/ Filipina Partner/ Spouse to the United States for a Visit?
- By Ryan Barshop
Easy if you know the ins and outs!
- The common misconception is that all it takes is money in the bank. That is a factor, but not the only factor.
- The key to focus on is the US Embassy's determination if the visa applicant has established "sufficient ties." This a broadly defined term and it eventually boils down to whether the interview American consular officer is convinced that the Filipino visa applicant will come back upon the conclusion of their trip.
Oh My God my passport is REVOKED!
What do I do now?.
- By Ryan Barshop
So you just got the news that your passport has been revoked. It may be due to Back Taxes, Unpaid Child Support, or a Warrant for your arrest. It may be unexpected or it may be something you have feared. Nonetheless, you must deal with it or you cannot travel in the best case or be detained in the worst case.
What do you do now?
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