Immigration News

Spouse visa or fiance visa - which is better?

by Jim Hacking | July 13, 2016

Should I marry my significant other and apply for a spouse visa, or file as a fiance without getting married first? Hi, Jim Hacking here, immigration lawyer practicing law... 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

Can an F1 student work while studying in the U.S.?

by Jim Hacking | May 3, 2016

Can an international students from overseas studying in the United States on an F-1 student visa work, and if so, what are the conditions?   Hi. I'm Jim Hacking,... 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 having smoked marijuana get me in trouble at my green card medical exam?

by Jim Hacking | January 16, 2016

The short answer is yes. Although negative consequences of light marijuana use (as opposed to habitual) are not very likely, they are certainly possible. For one, the doctor performing... VIEW POST

Disclosing Dismissed Criminal Charges When Applying for Citizenship

by Jim Hacking | January 8, 2016

People often get excited when the time comes to apply for citizenship.  They look over the N-400 Naturalization Application and think that it is just a matter of filling... VIEW POST

USCIS Attempts to "Go Digital" are Abysmal Failure

by Jim Hacking | November 13, 2015

A decade ago, the U.S. government began a push to move all of their immigration forms from paper to digital.  Today, there is only one of those forms online... VIEW POST