The U visa is designed for noncitizen crime victims who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse flowing from criminal activity and who have cooperated with government officials investigating or prosecuting such criminal activity. To … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2011
Does Race or Gender Play a Role in Disability?
by Jennifer Scherf Many people believe that race and/or gender play a role in disability determinations. This is absolutely not true. Age is a factor, but religion or the color of your skin is not considered by the Social Security Administration … [Read more...]
Getting Awarded for Disability — the Different Levels of Appeal
by Jennifer Scherf There are always exceptions, but in general it is very hard to prove you are entitled to Social Security Disability prior to a hearing. Initial Application: Time frame of three to four months The most recent statistics … [Read more...]