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SSD Approval Takes Time – Don’t Wait to Apply

In 2017, more than a million Americans were awaiting a hearing to try to obtain Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits after an initial rejection. The backlog continues today, despite increased funding by the Social Security Administration intended to cut it down. The average wait was nearly two years, which resulted in many applicants dying before they could get a final answer from SSA.

EOIR Adds Nine New Immigration Judges

On August 14, 2017, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced that it swore in nine new immigration judges to fill vacancies on seven immigration courts. The nine new immigration judges brings the size of the immigration judge corps to 334.

What To Look For In A Criminal Defense Lawyer

What To Look For In A Criminal Defense Lawyer

General Requirements for Being an Hired as an Immigration Judge

On August 14, 2017, the Executive Officer for Immigration Review announced the swearing in of nine immigration judges, which we discuss on site. In its news release, the EOIR provided a window into what the Attorney General looks for when evaluating immigration judge applicants.

Two Prominent Florida Republicans Offer Thoughts on RAISE Act Proposal

Two prominent Republicans from Florida made interesting comments regarding the RAISE Act, the substantial immigration bill proposal co-sponsored by Senators Tom Cotton of Arkansas and David Perdue of Georgia. In this article, we review their comments.

Important Settlement Agreement for Detainees at Two Major ICE Detention Facilities

In important news, the parties in Dilley Pro Bono Project v. ICE reached a settlement in proceedings before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

Over 27,000 Visa Applications Denied in 2018 Due to "Travel Ban"

On February 26, 2019, Reuters reported that the Department of State (DOS) refused more than 37,000 visa applications in 2018 under President Donald Trump’s Presidential Proclamation 9645, colloquially known as the “travel ban.”

Client Experience is Everything – Is Your Law Firm Doing It Right?

The most powerful ways you can improve your law firm’s services are also some of the simplest. They’re things that so many law firms overlook, perhaps because they seem obvious or maybe because a firm hasn’t prioritized what is the most important aspect of any service-based business: their client experience.

USCIS Contact Center Experiencing Higher Than Normal Wait Times

On February 25, 2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) advised customers that the USCIS Contact Center is experiencing higher than normal wait times for callers to speak to a USCIS representative.

We’re Getting Divorced in California but Who Gets the Dog?

AB 2274, Quirk. Division of community property: pet animals.

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