Grandma, 86, finally becomes U.S. citizen after much anxiety

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Via INQdotnetUSA Grandma, 86, finally becomes U.S. citizen after much anxiety

Melencia Gaila brought immigration lawyer Arnedo Valera a cake to express her appreciation for his support. CONTRIBUTED

Varela had stood by Lola Melencia ever since she was referred to him last year by Migrant Heritage Commission , a Virginia-based nonprofit organization that addresses the needs of Filipino Americans and Filipino migrants in the U.S. Maribel said that every time they visit Canlubang, Melencia gets sick and has to stay longer in the Philippines to get better before they come back to the U.S.

Valera recalled that Melencia was very nervous when they first met to discuss her predicament after recently failing her citizenship examinations. The INS officer was also unusually patient and really waited for Melencia to answer the questions, probably in consideration of the applicant’s mental and intellectual impairment due to advanced age.

 

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