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
Social Security’s plan to reduce its hearing backlog and prevent its reocurrence
The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) recently released its “Performance and Accountability Report” for Fiscal Year 2008. The report is quite detailed but what is of
Social Security will process disability cases faster for “compassionate” cases
Acknowledging the long backlog of disability cases, the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) began a new program last month to process cases faster for people who
9th Circuit rules that claimant’s pain testimony is true absent ALJ providing specific clear and convincing reasons for rejection
On November 5th, 2008, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, CA, issued a new decision very helpful to claimants. In Vasquez v.
SL Bar Association offers continuing education credit to attorneys in real life
I am going to write a little off topic today about an upcoming event that will be taking place on the online virtual world of
Waiting times for a hearing in front of a Social Security Judge increase
The disability backlog at hearing offices across the United States is getting worse. According to a recent report released by the Social Security Administration (“SSA”),
How much money can I earn and still collect SSDI benefits?
I often am asked the question how much can I earn and still keep Social Security Disability Insurance benefits? (I am also asked the same
