VIA Times – April 2016 Issue Vital News, Vibrant Views for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Mayra Salazar   Mid-April features both Ex- Spouse Day and tax day. These two observances are extra important if you are an exspouse, because Social Security pays benefits to eligible former spouses. And, you may need to claim this ...

By: Robert Gard   USCIS Issues New Memo on “Porting” (Changing Employment) While Waiting for Adjudication of Pending Employment-Based I-485 Application for Permanent Resident Status On March 18, 2016 USCIS issued new guidance regarding when a foreign national “green card” ...

Watts of Love just delivered over 1,000 lights to the people of the Philippines– Without your support, we could not have been abl to impact thousands of life. Many thanks and blessings Nancy Economou Founder/President of Watts of Love Editor’s ...

By: Veronica Leighton   For beginning ofApril, many have the tendency to become kind of loony for April Fool’s Day on April 1st, but after that as Spring comes forward and everything starts to smell fresh, fresh flowers, fresh grass, ...

By: Ryan Tejero   Formed in 1984, the Filipino American Association of South Du Page (FAASD) is composed of Fil-Am families residing in the cities and villages of Darien, Downers Grove, Westmont, Willow Brook, Woodridge, Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Oak Brook, ...

(1) The birthday celebrant blowing her birthday candles; (2) Dely, happily holding a bouquet of flowers; (3) Dely, proudly holding a frog gift which she says FROG means “Fully Rely On God” given by her Veronique; (4) Old friends Gaye ...

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   Parenthood is a life-changing event, and for the LGBT community it requires thoughtful planning. After you’ve decided to explore adoption or surrogacy, there are an array of financial and legal considerations to take into account. ...