Visa issuance to Filipinos, here and in US

The Manila Times 42 h Philippines

OK, technically, Filipinos in the United States are not given visas but rather admitted as lawful permanent residents when they apply for adjustment of status instead of going through consular processing. In both cases, they are counted as visa recipients in the State Department’s visa statistics table. The green card journey cruises along a visa expressway that stretches from the Manila Bay

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