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Romania is now included in the Visa Waiver Program
It is difficult for people from some countries to travel to the United States because they need to obtain a visa before traveling. Most Europeans
How to Get a Faster Social Security Disability Hearing
At the Law Office of Geri N. Kahn we have been helping clients get faster social security disability hearings for more than 30 years. Today
It is now easier to apply for SSI
It has been difficult in the past to apply for SSI because you had to call the field office or the 1-800 customer service number
Can I be found guilty of a false claim to U.S. citizenship when my statement was not made to an immigration official?
I am currently working on a case for a client who applied for a Social Security card claiming that he was a U.S. citizen.
Rally to End Title 42 Expulsions and Welcome Asylum Seekers With Dignity
There will be an Immigration Rally today at the federal building in San Francisco! Several immigrants’ rights groups together with Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity
Five tips to prepare for your telephone disability hearing
I do many telephonic disability hearings with my clients in the San Francisco Bay Area. While it is better to appear in person, the Social
Can I receive Social Security Disability benefits and Veterans’ Disability benefits at the same time?
I recently received a call from a soldier formerly stationed at Travis Air Force Base wondering whether he could collect Veterans’ Disability benefits and Social
Report on California Disability Determination Services shows failure to properly adjudicate
On May 25, 2011, the Social Security Office of Inspector General published a report entitled., “Failure to Cooperate Denials and Initial claims Backlog at the
Can I receive Social Security benefits if I have been deported?
Recently one of my colleagues asked whether his client who had been deported (now called “removal”) could receive Social Security benefits. I thought this was
Four misconceptions about the Social Security Disability “system”
I would like to share some questions posed to me over time that highlight some misconceptions we all share about how the “system” works when
How much can I earn and keep my SSI?
At lesat once a week I receive an inquiry from someone wondering if they will lose their SSI if their SSI if they work a
Double check Social Security’s denial of benefits based on your immigration status
Don’t lose hope, at least initially, if Social Security tells you that they are denying you benefits because of your immigration status. I have seen
