The sun hung low over the dusty horizon, casting long shadows across a land where love and law didn’t always ride side by side. Out here, a spouse of a United States citizen who found themselves on the wrong side of immigration rules faced a hard road—one that could...
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Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 bankruptcy Chapter 7 Bankruptcy You have little to no disposable income and are interested in a quick liquidation of unsecured debts. You are behind on credit card and/or medical bills. Your wages are currently being garnished or are facing a...
Be Very Careful Leaving the United States After Filing a Green Card Application
Out here on the wide plains of opportunity, when a soul files for Adjustment of Status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, they’ve staked their claim. But once that claim is planted, there’s a hard rule of the territory: ride out of the United States...
How does SSDI affect estate planning and inheritances?
Most people recognize that having an estate plan is critical for all adults, but some may not realize that Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can impact how estate planning is handled. The way that the estate plan is affected depends on whether the SSDI...
Is it harder to get SSDI for certain disabilities?
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be challenging for anyone, but some disabilities can make it harder to get the benefits you deserve. This difficulty does not mean those conditions are not real or disabling. Rather, the situation reflects...
Do SSDI applicants need the help of an attorney?
Working professionals help fund Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. For many people, that funding primarily provides support in the form of retirement benefits later in life. However, the Social Security Administration (SSA) also oversees disability...
In debt? You are not alone as US bankruptcy filings surge
If you feel overwhelmed by mounting debt, you might feel like you are the only one struggling. Financial pressure often carries a sense of isolation, but the reality is much different. Recent federal data shows that more people are pursuing a fresh start through the...
False Claims to US Citizenship to Obtain Employment are a Real Problem
Well now, gather ’round and listen close, ’cause this here’s a hard truth written in black ink and federal law, not the kind you can ride away from at sundown. When a fella signs an I-9 and swears he’s a citizen of the United States when he ain’t, the law tips its hat...
Calling USCIS Might Not Solve Your Problem, But Sometimes It’s the Place to Start.
Well now, partner, when you get to wranglin’ with the USCIS customer service line, it can feel a whole lot like tryin’ to rope a dust storm. You dial that number hopin’ for answers about your case, but more often than not you’re left sittin’ there listenin’ to hold...
Timing Problems for Religious Workers
Now, let me tell ya, pilgrim, ridin’ the R-1 trail ain’t always the smoothest journey for a religious worker tryin’ to stake a permanent claim (Green Card) in these United States. A fella can file that I-360 petition hopin’ it’ll get rustled through nice and quick,...

