Blogs
5 Things You Need to know About the EB-5 Investor Visa in 2016
5 important things to know about the EB-5 Immigrant investor program
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
Honduran Witness Protection and Its Shortcomings
I am proud to present an article by a guest blogger, Dr. Robert Kirkland. Dr. Robert Kirkland is a retired career army officer who is
Andrea Miller to be speaking in Solano County via Zoom
This post is not about Social Security Disability Law but I wanted to highlight an upcoming talk by a phenomenal leader. During this past few
What is a “skill” for purposes of filling out Form I-944, “declaration of self sufficiency?”
There is a new form that is now required to be submitted with all adjustment of status applications filed in the United States. This form
“We Demand the Right to Vote” – 100 years since the 19th Amendment
The Benicia-Vallejo branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host a free, public Zoom program “We Demand the Right to Vote” –
Can I get both disability and retirement at the same time?
A common question I receive from my clients who are at retirement age is whether they may receive Social Security Disability Insurance and Social Security
How to change your name in California, Part Two
I previously wrote an overview about how to change your name in California. I am now going to give you the specifics of how to
