Immigration News

Where is My Damn Green Card?

by Jim Hacking | September 18, 2024

Where's my damn Green Card? Hi, I'm Jim Hacking, immigration lawyer practicing all throughout the United States out of our offices in St. Louis, San Diego, and Washington DC.... VIEW POST

How Long After I-130 Approval To Interview? A Timeline Guide for Spouses After an overseas I-130 petition is approved, it moves to the National Visa Center (NVC) for further processing before being forwarded to a U.S. embassy or consulate for an... VIEW POST

Can I-130 Be Approved Without Interview?

by Jim Hacking | September 17, 2024

As of 2023, it is indeed possible for an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative to be approved without an interview, especially when strong evidence of the genuine family relationship... VIEW POST

How To Sponsor Green Cards For Your Sons And Daughters: A Guide For Lawful Permanent Residents

by Jim Hacking | September 16, 2024

According to the U.S. Department of State, there were over 150,000 individuals waiting in the F2B category alone, leading to prolonged periods of family separation and uncertainty for many... VIEW POST

If My Child Is Born In USA, Can I Get Citizenship?

by Jim Hacking | September 12, 2024

For U.S. citizen children sponsoring a parent, the process typically takes 12 to 18 months on average, depending on case complexity and processing backlogs. However, recent data shows that... VIEW POST

How Will I Know if USCIS Started on my Case

by Jim Hacking | September 11, 2024

Once an application is received, USCIS typically issues a receipt notice (Form I-797) within 2 to 4 weeks, which confirms that the case has been initiated. However, delays are... VIEW POST

Understanding I-864 Form: Affidavit of Support for U.S. Immigrants

by Jim Hacking |

As of 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues to process over 400,000 I-864 Affidavit of Support forms annually. Despite discussions and legal challenges surrounding the enforceability... VIEW POST