Immigration News

Green light means green card back in the wallet

by Jim Hacking | June 25, 2015

My son Yusuf asked me last night how I spent my afternoon at work.  I told him that I was out at the airport helping a client getting his... VIEW POST

State Assembly Woman sentenced to 1 year in prison for paying $8,000 for sham green card marriage

by Jim Hacking |

Gabriela Rosa, a native of the Domincan Republic, pleaded guilty to paying an American citizen $8,000 in order to enter into a fake marriage and to obtain a green... VIEW POST

Overcoming N400 Delays Through Legal Action Against USCIS

by Jim Hacking |

Late this summer, our office was contacted by an Egyptian green card holder named Mohamed. The man had filed an N-400 naturalization application in January 2013. Shortly after he... VIEW POST

How a Simple I-9 Form Can End Your Chance of Getting A “Green Card” in the United States

by Jim Hacking |

Since 1986, U.S. employers have been required to verify that all new hires verify their identity and authorization work by having a new employee complete Form I-9 “Employment eligibility... VIEW POST

Learn How this Citizenship Case Went Horribly Wrong

by Jim Hacking |

Picture this.   You came to this country from the Philippines many years ago after marrying the man of your dreams.  You applied for and obtained a green card. ... VIEW POST

Mark Twain on Immigration: "only the scum of the population" abuse or oppress immigrants

by Jim Hacking | June 24, 2015

Many folks know Mark Twain as the author of Huckleberry Finn and his numerous other works, including the Adventures of Tom Sawyer, A Connecticut Yankee and many more.  Twain... VIEW POST

How To Use the Writ of Mandamus to Sue USCIS Successfully

by Jim Hacking |

A writ of mandamus is a court order that compels a government agency to take action. The writ of mandamus can be used to force USCIS to adjudicate a... VIEW POST