Blogs
Solano County Walk to End Alzheimer’s
On October 26, 2013, the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” will be taking place at Harbor Plaza in Suisun. This is a fundraiser organized by the
How can a permanent resident collect SSI if he or she does not have 40 quarters of coverage on their own?
Sometimes it takes a question before I understand the answer. I recently was asked about whether or not a permanent resident could collect SSI when
Thoughts on applying for SSDI after the end of DOMA
“Are you married?” This is the question I asked today of my client when we were filling out her form for disability insurance benefits. In the
Social Security launches new site for mobile users but they do not answer their phone
I tend to be somewhat critical of the Social Security Administration but I give them credit when it is due. This time around, I am
Free workshop in Vallejo on navigating through the Social Security Disability Process
I will be giving a free workshop tomorrow, Wednesday May 22, 2013 at the Global Center for Success in Vallejo on navigating through the Social
Difficulties the Social Security Administration will face in the next decade
Yesterday the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report on Preliminary Observations on Key Management Challenges that Social Security will be facing over the next few
Requirements for Cancellation of Removal for Permanent Residents
I am currently working on a cancellation case for an individual from San Francisco. As I work on the case, I am going to
Immigration Blog Round-Up, Week Ending November 27, 2015
Every Friday I include a round-up of blog posts from the past week related to Immigration law. I feature blogs published by solo practitioners
What immigrants can be thankful for this Thanksgiving
It seems the news is all bad in terms of immigration – stories about closing our borders, or denying the admission of Syrian refugees, or
Interfaith service in Benicia, Tuesday, November 24, 2015
With so much hatred going on in the world right now, it is nice to report on something positive. For almost 20 years, Congregation B’nai
Can I show the USCIS officer my Facebook page at my green card interview?
A common question I receive from my clients when applying for a green card based on their marriage is whether they can bring in their
Immigration Blog Round-Up, week ending November 19, 2015
Every Friday I am going to include a round-up of blog posts from the past week related to Immigration law. I hope to feature
