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Maryland/Washington DC Doctors Conduct 2008 Awards at Philippine Embassy
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25 October 2008 -- The Philippine Embassy hosted the first Philippine Medical Association Manggagamot Awards at the Romulo Hall of the Philippine Embassy with
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IMMIGRATION NEWS FEATURE
Adjustment Denied Due To Fake Documents
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If an alien enters the U.S. with fraudulent documents and later
gets married to a U.S. citizen, is he/she eligible for
adjustment of status?
A recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said no.
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REAL ESTATE NEWS FEATURE
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First-time Buyers Find Opportunities, Different Rules in Current Home Market
For the first-time home buyer, it might seem a bit like
Christmas out there. Foreclosures rate are at historic
levels and prices are retreating to levels from four
years ago in some cases.
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Economic Opportunity for Recently Arrived Temporary Workers
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NEWS FEATURE
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The Case Against
Caleb Rasay
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Basta Pinoy News) --
Rasay, a registered nurse employed at the Broward
General Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida had
been charged with a lewd act allegedly committed on a 21
year old patient in January, 2005.
The patient alleged
that nurse Rasay attempted to perform a medical
procedure and in the course of that procedure, commited
the sexual act upon him.
Rasay denied all of these accusations.
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Caleb Rasay: “There is a moment
in anyone’s life when your true
friends are revealed" |
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARIES
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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.
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THE ROAD AHEADPulling the Ladder Up
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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.
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U.S. IMMIGRATION
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Law Firm Sues
and Obtains Immigrant
Visa to Reunite Family
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Atty. Bruce 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.
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Visa Bulletin Fiasco:
The Case of the
Vanishing Visas
 By Atty. Vanessa Barcelona
In mid June, as is their common practice every middle of the month, the
Department of State published its Visa Bulletin for the coming month --
July, 2007. n
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U.S. IMMIGRATION
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Shorter Naturalization Wait
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Atty. Reuben S. Seguritan
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
announced on August 11, 2008 that it anticipates to reduce the
processing period for naturalization cases from the previous
average processing time of 16 to 18 months to an average of 10
to12 months nationally. It expects to continually reduce it
further to five months by next year.
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Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act: Separating the Truth from Fiction
 By Atty.
Maria Aguila
There is a lot of talk, rumor, gossip, and poor media
coverage regarding amnesty, so much so, that is necessary to set
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