Immigration News

Border Patrol Agent Caught Watching Porn at Work, Blames Internet Filter For Not Stopping Him The latest drama within the Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a sector of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), surprisingly has nothing to do with surveying the United States... VIEW POST

When a US Citizen Passes Away What if I apply for citizenship after three years and my US citizen spouse passes away? We had this situation arise recently and I was really surprised when I... VIEW POST

A New USCIS Trick in Spouse Cases What is the latest trick used by USCIS in cases involving marital evidence? Hi, Jim Hacking, immigration lawyer, practicing law throughout the United States here in St. Louis, Missouri.... VIEW POST

When should I start worrying about whether my naturalization case is taking too long to be decided by USCIS?

by Jim Hacking | July 8, 2016

Hi, I'm Jim Hacking, immigration lawyer practicing law throughout the United States out of our office here in St. Louis, Missouri. We represent a lot of naturalization clients. We... VIEW POST

Man Stripped of Citizenship Because He Lied on His Application

by Jim Hacking | March 31, 2016

We tell clients all the time – you have to tell the truth about everything. Lying to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service is always a bad idea. This week,... VIEW POST

Can a conditional green card holder file a petition to bring their children to the United States?

by Jim Hacking | March 28, 2016

  Can a conditional green card holder or conditional permanent resident file a petition to bring their children to the United States? Yes. Federal Regulations Federal regulations hold that... VIEW POST

Writ of Mandamus: A Legal Tool for Addressing Immigration Delays in USCIS

by Jim Hacking | February 4, 2016

  Longer delays in immigration cases are frustrating, especially if your case has been in limbo in the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). They can take a... VIEW POST