Sobrang mahigpit na ngayon sa US.
When you are traveling around the US, please carry your passport or travel documents with you.
Avoid crossing the border, for example, from San Diego to Tijuana, for a drink or pasyal. Too risky for now. You might not be able to reenter the US.
Please read new updates to avoid being caught unaware.
On March 12, 2025, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) implemented an interim final regulation that requires certain visitors to the U.S. who plan to stay longer than 30 days to register their presence in the U.S. within 30 days of entering the U.S. by filing online the form G-325R. This requirement goes into effect from April 11, 2025. Anyone must register under this regulation, and those currently in the U.S. and who will remain there until May 11, 2025, and beyond, must register by May 11, 2025.
Go to the USCIS website to learn the details of this new regulation.
America is undergoing a swift transformation. Its culture, character, economic, and geopolitical landscape are changing. It’s no longer the high and mighty, clean, orderly, full of promises and opportunities, land of milk and honey, and model of good behavior and discipline. The only thing going for them is what their forefathers had put in place. Their democratic constitution. Their infrastructures is commendable, social security, advances in medicine and science, and their prowess in technology. But the recent past and present administrations, educators, judiciary, law enforcements, have different perspectives of how this once almighty country must go forward. They are steering their country into retrogression.
America is still a nice place to visit and have long vacations. Minus the crime. It is home to our families, relatives, friends, extended relatives, acquaintances, classmates, neighbors. It is uncommon to find a Filipino without a personal connection with someone in the US.
It is second home to millions of Filipinos.
My recent trip to the US, from February 23 to March 12, was mainly to visit my two brothers. Because of my age, I needed more time to rest and have “me” time. I am now planning my next trip, for our annual Tan Family Reunion, come summer time.
