Immigration News

Helping a client get his green card and passport back at deferred inspection

by Jim Hacking | November 22, 2015

Here's how we helped a man get his green card and passport back from Customs Boarder Patrol at the airport this week. Hi, my name is Jim Hacking. I'm... VIEW POST

Refiled Green Card Application Results in Approval

by Jim Hacking | June 25, 2015

As previously discussed, we have been seeing a sharp uptick in USCIS harassing and antagonizing people who appear before the agency without an attorney.  The Service seems to almost... VIEW POST

Green light means green card back in the wallet

by Jim Hacking |

My son Yusuf asked me last night how I spent my afternoon at work.  I told him that I was out at the airport helping a client getting his... VIEW POST

State Assembly Woman sentenced to 1 year in prison for paying $8,000 for sham green card marriage

by Jim Hacking |

Gabriela Rosa, a native of the Domincan Republic, pleaded guilty to paying an American citizen $8,000 in order to enter into a fake marriage and to obtain a green... VIEW POST

How a Simple I-9 Form Can End Your Chance of Getting A “Green Card” in the United States

by Jim Hacking |

Since 1986, U.S. employers have been required to verify that all new hires verify their identity and authorization work by having a new employee complete Form I-9 “Employment eligibility... VIEW POST

Young Immigrant denied Green Card for being too late

by Jim Hacking | June 24, 2015

A Yugoslavian immigrant was brought to the U.S. when she was just 1 year old. Her parents applied for a visa but missed the deadline by a few months.... VIEW POST

What Happens After I Have my Green Card Interview?

by Jim Hacking | June 11, 2015

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