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The attorneys at the Hacking Immigration Law are dedicated to helping the foreign-born people of St. Louis to live and work in the United States. This dedication is reflected in the kind and grateful words of the clients they have helped. Read what others have to say about the hard work that the Hacking Immigration Law has done to help those in St. Louis.

Can Asylum Seekers Travel?

Sometimes asylum cases take a very long time to process. The initial interview may be a year or more away. Asylum applicants sometimes get ansy about remaining in the U.S.
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What is a Notice to Appear (NTA) and What Does it Mean for Immigrants Who Receive One?

If you or a family member have been served with a Notice to Appear, it is a very serious matter. NTA's are the document that is served on an alien to advise them that deportation proceedings have begun.
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I-485 Processing Time at the NBC: Why Does USCIS Take So Long to Process My Spouse Visa Application?

In most spouse visa cases, several months go by between the initial filing/biometrics appointment and the actual interview. People often wonder why that is.
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What Are The Rules On H1B Extension Or Renewal?

An H1B visa is generally good for three years. The visa may be extended for an additional three years. To obtain an extension, the employer must file a new Form I-129 and submit additional filing fees.
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Does paying for premium processing on an H1B case mean I will find out sooner if our case was selected in the lottery?

Premium processing is an add-on service that USCIS offers for a variety of immigration cases, primarily in the employment-based visa categories.Premium processing costs an additional $1225 in USCIS filing fees.
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How H1B Lottery Works: Tips and Insights for Applicants

In 2014, USCIS received more than 172,000 H-1B visa applications on the April 1st deadline, exceeding Congress’s cap by 87,000 applications.
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Can an Unmarried Son or Daughter of a Lawful Permanent Resident Keep Their F2B Visa Classification After Their Sponsoring Parent Naturalizes?

The immigration laws treat the adult, unmarried children of citizens differently than the adult, unmarried children of lawful permanent residents.
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What is the "newspaper of general circulation" for PERM job postings?

The Department of Labor requires employers to advertise positions that they intend to submit a PERM application on to publish the job position in the local newspaper of general circulation.
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What They Say About Us

Our Lawyers Have Received Over 400 Google Reviews

Sriram Devanathan

im is a great attorney who always has his human side “ON”. The clients come first to him. When approached for time sensitive issues, he was readily available and was prompt. I have had to reach out to him for myself & have recommended him to others. He always welcomed everyone and gave patient hearing. And he would not mind recommending other attorneys’ if he feels that they would better serve that particular case. Even if it means one less client for him. That sums up who Jim is. Thank you Jim!

Justin Charboneau

Jim and his team are extremely knowledgeable individuals. It is great to have someone like this on your side. I have and will continue to recommend Hacking Law Practice, LLC to anyone who needs legal advice on immigration issues.

Bouchra Aanouz

This firm was amazing helping me with my husband’s case. Jim and his team were very responsive to all my questions and concerns. i wish I had consulted them earlier as my husband’s case was stuck in Administrative Processing for over a year and a half. Two months after I gave my case to Jim, my husband was granted his visa. Would definitely recommend them and already have recommended them to my friends.

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