Immigration News

Here’s what citizens & LPRs seeking a family-based green card need to know

by Jim Hacking | June 11, 2015

You are here in the United States. You have successfully navigated the immigration system and are here as a legal permanent resident or citizen. And you are making the... VIEW POST

Do Not Wait A Single Day to Get Your Immigration Benefit

by Jim Hacking |

Comprehensive immigration reform ("CIR") is not coming any time soon. Despite having Democratic majorities in the House and Senate and President Barack Obama in the White House, Democrats were... VIEW POST

Obligations of a Sponsor Signing an Affidavit of Support

by Jim Hacking |

Working as extensively as we do in the family-visa context, we are often asked about "sponsoring" an immigrant and something called the Affidavit of Support.  The Affidavit of Support... VIEW POST

St. Louis Missouri Immigration & Deportation Attorney | James Hacking

by Jim Hacking |

For many people facing deportation, the day that they were picked up by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement began like any other day.  At some point, ICE officials appeared... VIEW POST

St. Louis Missouri Immigration Attorney Jim Hacking Discusses EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa

by Jim Hacking |

Congress created the EB-5 visa in 1990 to give the US economy a boost by fostering foreign investment in the US by creating new jobs. The EB-5 visa allows... VIEW POST

What Happens After I Have my Green Card Interview?

by Jim Hacking |

Lawful permanent resident status can be very difficult to obtain from USCIS. Due to prior problems with immigration fraud - especially in the spouse-based category - USCIS requires a... VIEW POST

Board of Immigration Appeals Issues Decision on Jurisdiction to Revoke Asylum

by Jim Hacking |

Facts The respondent (herein referred to as ASJ) is a native and citizen of Albania who entered the U.S. on March 15, 1997 and was granted asylum on October... VIEW POST