True to its mission of service to those wanting to come to the United States in search of a better life, award-winning weekly television program Pusong Pinoy sa Amerika (PPSA) is back for its 17th season, with veteran U.S. immigration lawyer Atty. Lou Tancinco and talented multimedia personality Eric Quizon as co-hosts. Throughout its several seasons, Pusong Pinoy sa Amerika has been an important and reliable resource on immigration issues affecting Filipino families.
Season 17 will provide viewers an understanding of the issues that affected the immigration system during the pandemic and how it is faring in a Biden administration faced with bi-partisan politics and economic challenges.
The show will also continue to feature real-life stories of immigrants to the U.S., in a feature called “Iba Ang Pinoy”.
Through the years, Pusong Pinoy sa Amerika has been consistently recognized by various award-giving bodies for its advocacy, achievements in journalism, and stellar production such as the 2019 Migration Advocacy and Media (MAM) Award, a Television Journalism Award for Best Regular TV Program, or the 2018 NAMIC Vision Award (Nominee), Foreign Language Category award for its episode called “From Deported to Supported”.
Continuing this tradition of service and excellence, here is what to expect in Pusong Pinoy sa Amerika’s 17th season:
PART 1: Current Immigration System As Affected by the Pandemic, an in-depth discussion on the visa policy changes and how it continues to impact immigrant families and immigrant owned businesses: How are Filipino families and immigrants coping?
EPISODE 1: Backlog at the U.S. Embassy and Priority Dates
EPISODE 2: Disruption in Travel and its Impact on Immigrants,Temporary Visa Holders and U.S. Citizens
EPISODE 3: Petitioner Died During the Pandemic,How to Revive a Dead Petition
EPISODE 4: Abandonment of Green Card Status: Voluntary or Unintentional?
PART 2: Addressing the Healthcare Worker Shortage: An Examination of the Visa Options and Recruitment of Health Care Workers and Entrepreneurs in the Healthcare Industry
EPISODE 5: Immigrating As Registered Nurses
EPISODE 6: H1B Visas for Physical Therapist
EPISODE 7: The Filipino American Care Home Owners
EPISODE 8: Green Cards for Filipino Caregivers?
PART 3: Filipino Immigrants in the US: The Success Stories, those Who Thrive and Strive to Survive Amid the Pandemic
EPISODE 9: The Filipino Teachers and the J1 Exchange Visitor Program
EPISODE 10: U.S. Citizenship At Birth
EPISODE 11: Filipinos In the Food Industry: Visas for the Entrepreneurs & the Filipino Workers
EPISODE 12: Families Left Behind by Filipino WWII Veterans: Are there chances of immigrating?
EPISODE 13: Voluntarily Departing: It’s Been A Good Run, is it time to go home ?
Pusong Pinoy sa Amerika airs on GMA Pinoy TV on Sundays, beginning July 3, 2022 at 4:30pm (PST); 7:30pm (EST).
