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Additional 22,000 seasonal guest workers will be admitted over the annual cap The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced April 20 that an additional 22,000 H-2B visas will be available for employers seeking seasonal foreign guest workers this summer. Six thousand of the visas will be reserved for workers from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras,…

The proposal is to introduce a new principle into Italian law that would give a right to citizenship based on school attendance. It would apply to children who were born in Italy or moved there before the age of 12, and have completed more than five years of school. The rationale for linking citizenship to…

Florida residents who are apprehensive about purchasing a home may be pleased to discover that doing so may be more affordable than they think. This is despite the increases in mortgage interest rates and home prices and the stiff competition from other buyers. Reports show it is less expensive to purchase a home than rent one…

There are so many things to consider when buying a home, and it’s important to lay out what you desire out of your future residence.  Some people want their home to be calm and quiet – a place to unwind. There are others who expect their home to be a powerhouse of energy. Decide what…

You decided to buy a house, condo or piece of land with someone else but can’t agree what to do with it. Negotiations have gotten nowhere. So what happens now?  That’s where a partition action may be in order.  It allows parties to divide the property into individual shares among the owners, allowing them  to move forward…

Neighborhoods form unique and dynamic communities filled with many people living close together. Sometimes the members of the group are friendly and don’t fight over boundaries or excessive noise. But sometimes people just can’t get along. “In almost every community, there are laws and ordinances that prohibit excessive, unnecessary and unreasonable levels of noise. Most…

If you are looking to purchase your first house it can be an exciting time. There’s the search for the perfect place with all of the specific things you want in a home. However, few people realize that the purchasing contract is the most important step. The details of the agreement determine what you buy and…

You’re looking to purchase some real estate.  Whether the market is hot or sluggish, timing is always important. So is attention to detail, especially where real estate contracts are concerned. For this reason working with a lawyer who has an in-depth knowledge of the law is a good way to avoid surprises at closing time or,…