Blogs
Requirements for Cancellation of Removal for Permanent Residents
I am currently working on a cancellation case for an individual from San Francisco. As I work on the case, I am going to
Immigration Blog Round-Up, Week Ending November 27, 2015
Every Friday I include a round-up of blog posts from the past week related to Immigration law. I feature blogs published by solo practitioners
What immigrants can be thankful for this Thanksgiving
It seems the news is all bad in terms of immigration – stories about closing our borders, or denying the admission of Syrian refugees, or
Interfaith service in Benicia, Tuesday, November 24, 2015
With so much hatred going on in the world right now, it is nice to report on something positive. For almost 20 years, Congregation B’nai
Can I show the USCIS officer my Facebook page at my green card interview?
A common question I receive from my clients when applying for a green card based on their marriage is whether they can bring in their
Immigration Blog Round-Up, week ending November 19, 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
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
