Blogs
Do you have the “Vibe?”
When I first heard about “VIBE,” I thought my colleague was joking. It turns out it is real and the word as used by Immigration
Only white Christians allowed – if 26 governors have it their way
According to an article in the New York Times today, governors in almost half of the states in the United States have told President Obama that
How do I bring my brother or sister permanently to the United States?
I am writing the second of a multi-part series of posts on how to bring family relatives to the United States permanently. The first post
What is the definition of a frivolous application for Political Asylum?
I recently had a prospective client in San Francisco ask me for the definition of a frivolous asylum application. As background, an individual may not
Immigration Blog Round-Up, week ending November 13, 2015
Every Friday I am going to include a round-up of blog posts from the past week related to immigration law. I hope to feature
Where the 2016 Presidential candidates stand on Immigration?
With so much rhetoric and posturing going on, it is difficult to know where the presidential candidates stand on anything. Fortunately, National Public Radio has
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
