Blogs
Can I have custody of my children if I am in the United States illegally?
A parent may still obtain a custody order in Family Court even if he or she is in the United States illegally.
Deadline to Register for Nepal TPS is approaching fast
The deadline to register for TPS for nationals and citizens of Nepal is on December 21, 2015
“Alien smugglers” cannot establish good moral character for purposes of Cancellation of Removal
I previously published a post on cancellation of removal for permanent residents and indicated that I would discuss “discretion” in a later blog post. It
Why haven’t I been scheduled for my political asylum interview?
I recently saw a woman in my San Francisco office who came to see me because her political asylum case has been pending for two
An Anthropologist Unravels the Mysteries of Mexican Migration
I read an interesting article in the online version of National Geographic, first reported in Bender’s Daily Immigration Bulletin. The article is an interview with
Immigration Blog Round-up, week ending December 13, 2015
Every week I feature blogs published by solo practitioners or small law firms from across the United States that have been written in the previous
Is someone “literate” if he or she is able to pass the naturalization exam?
Last week I had a new situation, at least new for me. I was representing a native Spanish speaker. I had conducted all of our
Alzheimer’s Caregiver support group to begin on Second Life
As I was reviewing my blog just now, I realized that I have not posted in quite a while. I am now a caregiver for
Continuing Legal Education seminar on attorneys with disabilities offered in Second Life
In February I became president of the Second Life® Bar Association. I am excited about the upcoming year and hope to bring new educational content
It is no fun being disabled
Perhaps due to California’s budget problems, it seems that the disabled are an easy target. I have received comments on my blog accusing the disabled
Are survivors divorced spouse’s benefits retroactive?
My new motto is to file early and often. It can be detrimental to wait and file for Social Security disability benefits. Perhaps I am
U.S. District court orders SSA to provide correspondence in alternative formats for the blind or visually impaired
As reported on the NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives) website, “a federal judge in the northern California district has ruled that SSA
