VIA Times – March 2015 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

MARCH 15, 2015, starting from noon till 4PM: Philippine Celebration (Piyesta Pinoy), Crystal Gardens, Navy Pier Chicago. March 21, Philippine Medical Association in Chicago 54th anniversary Spring scientific seminar , Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont IL. March 21, PMAC 54thanniversary interuniversity music variety ...

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   Approximately 15 million Americans are victims of identity theft each year, resulting in financial losses of over $50 billion.1 One particularly insidious form concerns taxes, whereby a legitimate taxpayer’s identity is used to fraudulently ...

After five years of trading verbal and contractual jabs – Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao – are already winners before even setting foot in the ring. The May 2nd match is expected to be boxing’s most lucrative fight to date ...

(1) Honored guests Vernie & Bob Morales; (2) From left, back, Veronica, Myrna Mahant, Flor Kramer, Vishnu Mahant, & Joe Mauricio; front: Jo WeeSit, Elsie Niebar, Vernie Morales, Congen Calonge and Evelyn Tolledo. (1) Tearful moment with Vernie, Veronica & Elsie; ...

By: Robert Gard   New Regulations Announced That Will Provide Employment Authorization Availability to SOME H-4 Dependent Spouses (Spouses of H-1B Beneficiaries) Several years ago, USCIS issued regulations that allowed dependent spouses in E-1/E-2 and L-2 nonimmigrant status to apply ...

By: Bob Boyer   The Philippine economy has definitely improved over the past few years. We even see the expression “New Asian Tiger” applied, comparing the Philippines with the economic successes of the likes of South Korea and Singapore. Still, ...

By: Ryan Tejero   One of the most organized and passionate groups in the Filipino American community today is the University of San Agustin Alumni Association-Midwest (USAAA-Midwest). It has been around since 1984, and last year, this group celebrated its ...

Representatives from Sonoma County Tourism, Winegrowers and Vintners, were on hand at a press meet and greet in Chicago. In 2014, Sonoma County Winegrowers made the groundbreaking commitment to become America’s first 100% sustainable wine region by 2019. Just 12 ...