Immigration News

Here's What To Do After You Get Your Asylum Interview Notice

by Jim Hacking | October 24, 2016

What do I do after I receive my asylum interview notice? Hi, I'm Jim Hacking, immigration lawyer practicing law throughout the United States out of our office here in... VIEW POST

Lessons Learned from Back to Back Asylum Interviews

by Jim Hacking | October 22, 2016

What lessons did you learn attending 2 asylum interviews in 1 day? Hi I'm Jim Hacking, immigration lawyer practicing law throughout the United States out of our office here... VIEW POST

What is "internal relocation" and how does it affect an asylum claim?

by Jim Hacking | December 4, 2015

When someone files an asylum claim in the U.S., they must show that they have a well-founded fear of future persecution if they return to their home country.  If... VIEW POST

Immigration Judge criticized for not ruling on long-delayed deportation and asylum cases

by Jim Hacking | August 28, 2015

A Houston immigration judge, Judge Mimi Yam, has reportedly failed to do her part to reduce the overcrowded immigration court docket by going a total of 24 months in... VIEW POST

USCIS Asylum Office Issues Scheduling Bulletin

by Jim Hacking | August 10, 2015

For the first time, the asylum office of USCIS has issued a scheduling bulletin.  The bulletin provides insight into the timing and delays associated with the processing of affirmative... VIEW POST

Federal Appeals Court in St. Louis Denies Bosnian Asylum Claim

by Jim Hacking | July 24, 2015

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a Bosnian couple's claim that they had a credible fear of persecution if they returned to their native homeland.... VIEW POST