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
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
