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California reduces SSI payment again in October 2009
As those of you already on SSI already know, your SSI monthly amount was reduced in October 2009. The California state legislature has made a
SSA to soon grant attorneys access to claimants’ electronic hearing folders
One of the most interesting presentations I attended at the NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives) conference in San Francisco was a presentation
Ten tips for winning your Social Security Disability case in federal court
I am currently attending the NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives’) conference in San Francisco. I am going to write posts this week
How can I prove I am disabled if I cannot get treatment because I can’t afford it?
One of the difficulties indigent claimants face is proving that they are disabled when they have not sought out medical treatment. It is a vicious
It helps to be local
My client has not received her retroactive payment. I have been trying to reach a representative at the Social Security office in San Francisco. (
Average waiting times for hearings at ODAR offices in San Francisco Bay Area
The most recent (June 2009) set of statistics listing processing times at the San Francisco Bay Area Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review (“ODAR”) does
San Francisco will issue municipal identification cards to all residents regardless of immigration status
A San Francisco Superior court Judge ruled yesterday that the City of San Francisco may proceed with its plan to issue municipal identification cards to
Fraud in the H-1B process
A H-1B visa is a visa is a visa which permits a worker in a professional occupation to work for an employer in the United
Five tips to prepare for your green card interview
This post will give you some practical tips for preparing for your green card interview. This advice applies to people who are applying for a
Spouses and children of members of the U.S. Armed forces may complete naturalization abroad
On October 2, 2008, USCIS released fact sheets on the procedures for spouses and children of members of the U.S. Armed forces to apply for
Seminar on Internet Legal Research offered on Second Life
I’m an avid fan of the online virtual world Second Life®. Once in a while I will write a blog about something happening in Second
U.S. Attorney General Vacates Matter of A-T-
In a refreshing decision, on September 22, 2008, the U.S. Attorney General vacated the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) decision in Matter of A-T- ,
