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Archive for March, 2007
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), passed into law in 1994 and amended in 2001, provides hope for immigrant abuse survivors. Under U.S. immigration law, immigrants may obtain a green card ("U.S. permanent residence”) by marrying a U.S. citizen (USC). The USC must, however under the normal course, petition U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS, formerly known as “INS”) for an immigrant visa and a green card application for his/her immigrant spouse based on the marriage.But this process is not always easy on the immigrant – in many instances, it provides one of the most abusive ways a sponsoring spouse can exercise control over the immigrant, by holding the immigrant's tentative immigration status over her.This is where VAWA helps. Abused immigrants who are married to a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Residents may now petition on their own for an immigrant visa and green card application, without the abuser's knowledge or consent.However, one of the recurring problems and questions that come up in these abused spouse cases is what happens to the immigrant’s chances for a green card if ... Read more..
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SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR FAMILY MEMBERSFamilies of Social Security members are also covered by Social Security Benefits. When members retires or became disabled their members also received their share of Social Security Benefits.For spouse if he or she reaches the age of 62 or older receives a monthly benefit. Also for spouse who takes care of the member’s child under the age of 16 or takes care of a child who receives social security benefits entitles the spouse to receive social security benefits. Unmarried children under age 18 or under age 19 who is either a full-time student in elementary or secondary school may also be given social security benefits. And also a child of age 18 or older who is severely disabled is entitled to receive social security benefits.Each of the family members may be able to receive up to 50% of the retirement or disability benefit however social security benefits are only limited up to 150% to 180% depending on the circumstances faced by the family. The benefit given to the social security member is not all ... Read more..
SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITSSocial Security members who were born before the year 1938 are qualified to full social security retirement benefits which will be given when they reach the age of 65. However, for those who just applied for their Social Security in the year 2003, the required age for full retirement benefits will increase to 67. The increase to be implemented is gradual just take for example those members born in 1940 they may be able to get their full retirement benefits when they attained the age of 65 and 6 months. For those members born in 1950 they can get their full retirement benefits at the age of 66 and for those born in 1960 onwards, their full retirement benefits will be given to them at the age of 67.Social Security also offers early retirement benefits however at a reduced retirement amount. The early retirement is available at age 62 of members. The disadvantage of taking an early retirement benefit is that the monthly benefit is permanently reduced. On the contrary, members who take the early retirement option ... Read more..
