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STREET TALK

National Insecurity Act

By Greg B. Macabenta

The Human Security Act is now in effect, despite lacking implementing rules and regulations, insists its principal author, former Martial Law enforcer, Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile. n Read more

THE ROAD AHEAD

Pulling the Ladder Up

By Atty. Rodel Rodis

The immigration test tube baby known as “The Grand Bargain” died on June 28, 2007 of severe complications from a procedural vote. n Read more

U.S. IMMIGRATION

Law Firm Sues and Obtains Immigrant Visa to Reunite Family

By Atty. Bruce A. Coane and James McCollom, Jr.

After a Houston immigration law firm sued the United States Department of State, the U.S. Consulate in India finally gave an immigrant visa to Mrs. Nishahaben Amin. n Read more

Visa Bulletin Fiasco:

The Case of the

Vanishing Visas

By Atty. Vanessa S. Barcelona

In mid June the Department of State published its Visa Bulletin for the coming month -- July, 2007.
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USCIS Issues Guidelines; RN's and PT's Must File by 7/31/2007

By Atty. Reuben Seguritan

When USCIS announced on July 17 it would accept adjustment of status applications based on employment through Aug 17, 2007 there were few details on how it intended to implement said policy.
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Adoption: Petitioning

the Orphan

By Atty. Maria Aguila

Adopting a child living in the Philippines involves complex U.S. laws, state laws of the state of the prospective adoptive parents ("PAPS") reside, and Philippine laws. n Read more

REAL ESTATE

Homeowners Are the Target of Fraudulent Mortgage Offers

By Fe Tan

As a homeowner, you've probably received tons of offers trying to tempt you to restructure your finances utilizing unrealistic programs that do not fit in with your long-term financial goals.
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Arizona is now the Fastest Growing State in the Country

By Mimi Estelle

ired of the hurricanes and the humidity? Explore Arizona! We may have the heat for about four months, but the rest of the year is great weather. We have no earthquakes, no tornadoes, and definitely no hurricanes. n Read more

5 Steps to Buying a Home

By Nina Sabangan

Buying a home can be a complex process. The mortgage and real estate industries, though 2 separate fields, go hand in hand in the transaction of making the American dream a reality. n Read more

Existing Home or New Construction? Which Makes the Most Sense Today?

By Atty. Charles Kovaleski

While existing home sales nationally were up slightly earlier this year, recent news from the Commerce Department indicates that sales of newly constructed U.S. housing slowed drastically in February 2007, falling 3.9 percent, or to the lowest level since June 2000.
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Top 10 Common Landlord Mistakes and Blunders

By Atty. Maria Aguila

There are Landlords making who have been making mistakes again and again. These mistakes usually, if not always, had costly and negative effects on their business of renting and causing undue stress and inconvenience to tenants. n Read more

Ways to Prevent Foreclosures

By Doc Erikk Cruz

With the current rise with foreclosures in this current market most especially in Florida, I have researched and would share with you some of the pointers that will give you awareness on how we could prevent foreclosures. n Read more