Immigration News

Leaving the US While Your Green Card is Pending Can I leave the United States after filing my adjustment of status application based on marriage to a US citizen? Hi, Jim Hacking, immigration lawyer practicing law throughout the... VIEW POST

What Jobs are Eligible for an H1b Employment Visa?   What do I need to know if I want to sponsor a foreign national for an employment visa here in the United States? Hi, I'm Jim Hacking, immigration... VIEW POST

Bill Clinton Immigration Act 1996 Continues to Harm Immigrants In 1996, Democratic President Bill Clinton signed the harshest immigration bill that this nation had seen in decades. The effects of this bill lingered and hung over any efforts... VIEW POST

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

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

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