Blogs
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
Social Security field offices closed but you may still apply for disability
I drove by the Vallejo field office the other day and saw this sign that the field office is closed. It is closed just like
Giving talk in Benicia on Immigration law
On November 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., I will be giving a talk on Immigration Law along with Brett Snider, attorney and director of legal
When our own government tortures
More often that not, I feel like I live in a dystopian novel. Unfortunately the events of today are real. Over the past year I
End of Year Giving Safety
The year of 2015 is drawing to a close. Immigrants and citizens alike receive spam email as well as legitimate email from organizations requesting donations.
Asylum denied to North Korean due to firm resettlement in South Korea
May a citizen of North Korea be granted political asylum despite being firmly resettled in South Korea? The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently said,
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
