Immigration News

Pentagon Restarts Fast Path to Citizenship

by Jim Hacking | June 24, 2015

Federal immigration law provides several paths to naturalization, including derivatively (children become U.S. citizens when their parents are naturalized), acquired (when a child is born in the U.S.), or... VIEW POST

USCIS Likes Band-Aid Approaches Instead of Substantive Solutions

by Jim Hacking |

One of the "joys" of practicing immigration law is that you get to see the federal government in action.  I should preface my remarks that I am not one... VIEW POST

USCIS Issues New Guidelines for Lawyer Participation at Immigration Interviews

by Jim Hacking |

Historically, problems have arisen between immigration officers and the attorneys who represent individuals at immigration examinations.  This is especially true at the St. Louis field office.  Attorneys have been... VIEW POST

St. Louis Immigration Lawyer Jim Hacking Files New Lawsuit Against USCIS

by Jim Hacking |

UPDATED:  We are happy to report that our client has been scheduled for his naturalization next Friday.  Shortly after we filed the lawsuit seeking to compel USCIS to act... VIEW POST

New asylum case | Eighth Circuit | Missouri Asylum Attorney Jim Hacking

by Jim Hacking |

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided an asylum case related to the changing political conditions in Venezuela. The 8th Circuit denied the asylum claim of Ninoska Lopez-Amador.... VIEW POST

Legal Responsibility of Sponsor | St. Louis Immigration Attorney Jim Hacking

by Jim Hacking |

Our office received a telephone call today from someone who had been asked to sponsor the immigrant spouse of a U.S. citizen friend.  The caller wanted to know what... VIEW POST

Indian national obtains lawful permanent resident status from St. Louis USCIS office

by Jim Hacking | June 22, 2015

We received word yesterday that our client - a computer programmer from India - had received his green card in the mail.  The case had taken several months to... VIEW POST