Immigration News

USCIS Announces Steep Filing Fee Increases

by Jim Hacking | October 28, 2016

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS has announced an increase to many of the fees associated with filing for immigration benefits in the United States.  This is... VIEW POST

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

Can a conditional green card holder file a petition to bring their children to the United States?

by Jim Hacking | March 28, 2016

  Can a conditional green card holder or conditional permanent resident file a petition to bring their children to the United States? Yes. Federal Regulations Federal regulations hold that... VIEW POST

What Happens in a Husband-Wife Dispute in a Marriage-Based Green Card Case?

by Jim Hacking | January 27, 2016

Disputes between the husband and wife can happen while going through a marriage-based green card case. Learn what you can do to keep your marriage from crumbling. Submitting a... 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

What do I need to know about sponsoring my brother or sister for a green card?

by Jim Hacking | January 8, 2016

I was on the phone with a client yesterday. He just became a US citizen. He was wondering what does it take to bring his brother or sister to... VIEW POST

Can I Cancel My Spouse Conditional Green Card After Divorce?

by Jim Hacking | December 24, 2015

Hi. I'm Jim Hacking, Immigration Attorney practicing law out of our office here in St. Louis, Missouri.  When you marry a US citizen, and you've been married less than... VIEW POST