Swift and Coordinated Implementation of Title VII of PL 110-229

A Congressional letter has been sent to Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano asking for the swift and coordinated implementation of Title VII of PL 110-229. The letter states that they are opposed to any further delay to start the transition period and to the submission of the Interior Department's report on aliens residing in the CNMI. (read full article)

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UFO Basketball Exhibition - MAFEA VS. MIFICPA

UFO (United Filipino Organizations) will be sponsoring a Basketball Exhibition between MAFEA (Marianas Association of Filipino Engineers and Architects) and MIFICPA on June 13, 2009 as part of Independence Day celebration.

Line up of MIFICPA:

• 1. Gerry de Guzman - Island Apparel
  2. Ronnel Calma - Carquest
  3. Butch Ordas - Moylan Insurance
  4. Ogie Pagcalinawan - Marpac
  5. Mico Moran - Tan Holdings
  6. Ferdie Santos - Tan holdings
  7. Ian Obnimaga - Pacific Trading
  8. Francis Sarmiento - Pacific Trading
  9. Peter Lugtu - Americopters
  10. Edwin Guzman - Phil. Consulate General
  11. Toti Limpin - Phil. Consulate General
  12. Rey Madrilejos - Phil. Consulate General
  13. Cris Hilario - Federal Ombudsman
  14. Resty Acheta - Phil. Consulate General
  15. Melvin Malvar - Team Captain
• 
  Coach: Jhun Banadera

This is going to be a great match. See you there.

FREE ONLINE (US) CPA REVIEW

For those who are preparing to review or planning to take the (US) CPA exam, there is a free CPA review online you might want to browse to supplement your studies. Practice is the key in passing the CPA board exam, with the huge amount of materials to be studied, answering as many questions as you can will help you recall and memorize key concepts needed to pass the exam.

Please click the link here (if it doesn't open, copy it to your browser) http://www.cpareviewforfree.com/

This website (resource) was shared by MIFICPA member Aileen Indino.

UNIFORM (US) CPA EXAM UPDATES

The AICPA Board of Examiners (BOE) approved new Content and Skill Specification Outlines (CSOs/SSOs) to take effect this year 2009. Contents of the exam for the following sections REG, AUD, FAR and BEC will have some changes.

If you plan to take the Uniform CPA Exam soon this year, please take the time to read the latest newsletter "The Uniform CPA Examination Alert - Spring 2009."

Please visit often the official WEBSITE for the Uniform CPA exam for recent updates and announcements regarding the CPA Board Exam.

Federalization in SAIPAN (CNMI) Delayed

DHS Delays the Transition to Full Application of U.S. Immigration Laws in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (SAIPAN)

Release Date: March 31, 2009

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the delayed transition to full application of the U.S. immigration provisions of Title VII of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA) until November 28, 2009. Title VII extends U.S. immigration laws to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) which currently administers its own immigration system.

Under the CNRA, the Secretary of DHS has the sole authority to delay the June 1, 2009, transition date to U.S. immigration law up to 180 days, after consultation with the secretaries of Labor, Interior and State, the attorney general, and the governor of the CNMI. The Secretary has determined based upon those consultations that it is advisable to exercise that authority fully.

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CONGRATULATIONS - Josie Guico Villanueva, US CPA passer

Josie recently passed the Uniform CPA Exam. CONGRATULATIONS! MIFICPA is proud of you!