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The top four reasons why Social Security Disability cases are denied at the initial and reconsideration stages of review
In thinking about my cases over the past year, I realize I can see patterns in why Social Security Disability cases are denied. I am
USCIS announces priority citizenship processing for SSI recipients
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has just announced that it will prioritize the processing of applications for citizenship (N-400) for applicants receiving SSI
Enjoy the national parks with an Access Pass
Now that we are well into summer I thought I would highlight an item that people with disabilities may obtain to enjoy the national parks
International conference on Disability Law presented on Second Life
Virtual Ability, Inc. a disability rights community with an active presence on Second Life® will be presenting an International Disability Rights Affirmation Conference on Saturday
Ongoing medical treatment – essential for your health and to your case
It is a mistake to think you can go to your disability hearing in front of a judge and expect the judge to believe that
Should I agree to amend the onset date?
Yesterday I had a hearing at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review in San Rafael. After my client testified and the vocational expert testified,
Immigration benefits and Resources available to members of the military and their families
Tomorrow is Veteran’s Day and so in honor of the holiday I thought I would write about some of the immigration benefits and resources available
Can I petition for my relative to immigrate to the United States?
In order to petition for your relative to immigrate to the United States, you must: 1) be in the correct legal status and 2) not
If the Republicans win the election, will 428,000 DACA recipients lose the right to work?
It is happening more frequently now…a Republican candidate states that he is not going to renew DACA when it expires. Yesterday, Marco Rubio announced that
Does USCIS conduct a credit check if I want to sponsor my spouse for a green card?
I recently received the question at my Benicia office as to whether USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) conducts a credit check of a
Solano County Public Health Department Starts Hepatitis C Rapid Testing Program
Solano County Department of Public Health is now offering rapid Hepatitis C testing at its HIV clinic in Vallejo, 365 Tuolumne Street. The test is
Getting the Earnings Record Right
In many of my cases the Social Security Earnings Record is an issue in and of itself. It isn’t that Social Security is getting it
