Immigration News

Saudi student freed after criminal charges in Missouri dropped | St. Louis Immigration Attorney Jim Hacking

by Jim Hacking | June 24, 2015

A Missouri college student is free of all charges and was able to walk out of jail as a free man for the first time in a year. 24-year-old Ziyad... VIEW POST

BIA rules same-sex marriage green card application is approvable | Missouri & Illinois Immigration Attorney Jim Hacking

by Jim Hacking |

In Matter of Zeleniak, The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) recently held that in accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. v. Windsor, the Defense of Marriage... VIEW POST

St. Louis Same-Sex Couple Among the First to Apply for Green Card Post-DOMA Ruling | St. Louis Immigration Attorney Jim Hacking

by Jim Hacking |

Jourdan and Kirk are an extraordinary couple taking extraordinary measures to stay together. They are among the first wave of gay and lesbian couples who are applying for green... VIEW POST

Nothing Better Than Clients' Wedding Celebration (And This One Was Special)

by Jim Hacking |

Amany and I had the distinct pleasure of attending our first wedding celebration in the Starlight and Zodiac rooms at the Chase Park Plaza last Saturday.  The occasion -... VIEW POST

REPORT: ICE takes 1,500 Immigrants into Custody Each Day | St. Louis, Missouri Immigration Attorney Jim Hacking

by Jim Hacking |

New data shows surprising variations from state to state of the percentage of people who were removed. On an average day, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) picks up about... VIEW POST

Foreign Service Officer Made Millions in Visa-for-Money Scam, Feds Charge | St. Louis Visa Attorney Jim Hacking

by Jim Hacking |

Foreign Service officer Michael T. Sestak is facing charges of conspiracy to commit visa fraud and bribery in a scheme that investigators say spanned across several countries.  How the... VIEW POST

Missouri bill would require employers to check immigration status | St. Louis Missouri Immigration Attorney

by Jim Hacking |

  While the rest of the country debates opening up America to increased immigration, the Missouri House approved new legislation that would require employers to use a federal system... VIEW POST