IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel – The Philippine Star October 23, 2022 | 12:00am On Oct. 6, 2022, President Biden issued a proclamation granting pardons for the offense of simple possession of marijuana, where he has pardoned certain people with convictions for possession of marijuana. This would be of great benefit to many non-citizens. Who is eligible or covered by this pardon? Who is not eligible for this pardon? How would this pardon affect a non-citizen’s immigration situation? Let’s get straight to the answers: The people eligible for this pardon are United States citizens and …