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Social Security field offices closed but you may still apply for disability
I drove by the Vallejo field office the other day and saw this sign that the field office is closed. It is closed just like
Giving talk in Benicia on Immigration law
On November 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., I will be giving a talk on Immigration Law along with Brett Snider, attorney and director of legal
When our own government tortures
More often that not, I feel like I live in a dystopian novel. Unfortunately the events of today are real. Over the past year I
End of Year Giving Safety
The year of 2015 is drawing to a close. Immigrants and citizens alike receive spam email as well as legitimate email from organizations requesting donations.
Asylum denied to North Korean due to firm resettlement in South Korea
May a citizen of North Korea be granted political asylum despite being firmly resettled in South Korea? The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently said,
5 Things You Need to know About the EB-5 Investor Visa in 2016
5 important things to know about the EB-5 Immigrant investor program
Solano County Walk to End Alzheimer’s
On October 26, 2013, the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” will be taking place at Harbor Plaza in Suisun. This is a fundraiser organized by the
How can a permanent resident collect SSI if he or she does not have 40 quarters of coverage on their own?
Sometimes it takes a question before I understand the answer. I recently was asked about whether or not a permanent resident could collect SSI when
Thoughts on applying for SSDI after the end of DOMA
“Are you married?” This is the question I asked today of my client when we were filling out her form for disability insurance benefits. In the
Social Security launches new site for mobile users but they do not answer their phone
I tend to be somewhat critical of the Social Security Administration but I give them credit when it is due. This time around, I am
Free workshop in Vallejo on navigating through the Social Security Disability Process
I will be giving a free workshop tomorrow, Wednesday May 22, 2013 at the Global Center for Success in Vallejo on navigating through the Social
Difficulties the Social Security Administration will face in the next decade
Yesterday the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report on Preliminary Observations on Key Management Challenges that Social Security will be facing over the next few
