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Gift ideas for the holidays – What to give to a new U.S. citizen?
As I was driving through Walnut Creek, on the way to BART, I was passing by a lot of stores and thinking about how crowded
New Asylum Case on Family as Social Group
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Rios v. Lynch, — F.3d — (9th Cir. 2015) recently held that the Board of Immigration
Immigration Blog Round-Up, Week ending December 6, 2015
I have decided to change the days of blog round up from Fridays to Sundays. It seems more natural to have a “round-up” at the
Five Tips to Prepare for your Asylum Interview
With delays of two years, at a minimum, from the date of filing to the date of the asylum interview, at least in San Francisco,
How do I clear my immigration record so I don’t get stopped at the airport?
I recently had a client returning from a trip abroad through the San Francisco International Airport. He was stopped and referred to secondary inspection where
USCIS changes policy on approval of visa petitions for widow(er)s
A few days ago, USCIS released a new policy memo on the approval of visa petitions for widows/widowers. The new policy allows a spouse of
Waiting times for Social Security Hearings in San Rafael, Oakland and San Francisco
It takes a long time to win your Social Security disability case if you live in the San Francisco Bay area or Solano County. As
Am I eligible for SSI if I am in a domestic partnership and my partner makes a lot of money?
I received an inquiry at my San Francisco office from a potential client who is interested in applying for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) My potential
Free cell phones for California residents on SSI
Photo by Ambro. California residents who are on SSI or other means tested programs may qualify for a free cell phone from Assurance Wireless. A
Lessons learned in 2012 – Always appeal a denial if you think you have a deserving case
For the remainder of 2012 I am going to post on what I have seen in the area of Social Security Disability law this past
Will DACA beneficiaries be able to collect Social Security benefits?
There has been a great deal of confusion about President Obama’s recent initiative called DACA – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Some have called it
Free Seminar on Autism and Technology in San Francisco
People with Disabilities Foundation is sponsoring a seminar on Autism and Technology on August 17, 2012 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the San Francisco
