Immigration News

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

Location can play a factor in whether your asylum case is approved (hint: don't file in Atlanta)

by Jim Hacking | June 10, 2016

Thus far in 2016, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported that federal immigration authorities have taken 336 young people and 121 family units into custody in the... 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

USCIS prevented from arguing green card applicant was a terrorist based on prior decision

by Jim Hacking | October 3, 2015

A federal judge ruled that the United States cannot deny an alleged former terrorist from changing his status from asylee to permanent U.S. resident.   Mohammad Sher Islam fled to... 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

Chicago immigration attorney indicted for allegedly filing false asylum cases

by Jim Hacking | August 27, 2015

Robert DeKelaita, a Chicago-based immigration attorney, was indicted following his client’s admission to authorities that Mr. DeKelaita advised him to lie on his asylum application.  Mr. DeKelaita specializes 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