Blogs
Can someone who has TPS receive SSDI for a disability?
I recently received a question as to whether a person can collect SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) if he or she has the immigration status
Hangin’ out at the Social Security field office
This past week was a long week. It seemed long perhaps because I made two trips to two different Social Security field offices, one in
Update on California budget crisis and SSI payments.
In my previous blog post, California budget crisis may reduce state SSI supplement, I mentioned that the state of California may lower its supplemental portion for
California budget crisis may reduce state SSI supplement
I received a question relating to my last post about the California SSI monthly amounts for 2009. The question was whether the California supplement will
California monthly SSI payments for 2009
On December, 7, 2008, I wrote a post about the amount of money you could collect if you were in California and win SSI in
No-match rule turns the Social Security Agency into a law enforcement agency
The validity of the no-match rule as a means to catch illegal immigrants continues to be litigated in the California northern district (San Francisco) federal court. As
House passes “SSI extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act.”
It is currently our law that asylees and refugees may receive SSI disability for a period of seven years. If they do not become citizens
Is the new naturalization (cititzenship) exam easier than the old one?
On October 1, 2008, applicants for naturalization (citizenship) will have the option of taking the current English and civics tests or the new one, now
What to wear to a Social Security hearing?
What to wear to a hearing in front of a Social Security Administrative Law Judge? A blog entry on fashion? I always try to discuss
What am I liable for when signing an affidavit of support (Form I-864)?
I am often asked, “What am I liable for if I sign an affidavit of support?” It is a good question and it seems that

