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
Gift ideas for the holidays – What to give to a new U.S. citizen?
As I was driving through Walnut Creek, on the way to BART, I was passing by a lot of stores and thinking about how crowded
New Asylum Case on Family as Social Group
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Rios v. Lynch, — F.3d — (9th Cir. 2015) recently held that the Board of Immigration
Immigration Blog Round-Up, Week ending December 6, 2015
I have decided to change the days of blog round up from Fridays to Sundays. It seems more natural to have a “round-up” at the
Five Tips to Prepare for your Asylum Interview
With delays of two years, at a minimum, from the date of filing to the date of the asylum interview, at least in San Francisco,
How do I clear my immigration record so I don’t get stopped at the airport?
I recently had a client returning from a trip abroad through the San Francisco International Airport. He was stopped and referred to secondary inspection where
USCIS changes policy on approval of visa petitions for widow(er)s
A few days ago, USCIS released a new policy memo on the approval of visa petitions for widows/widowers. The new policy allows a spouse of
