The Best of the Immigration Answers Show

People get mad when USCIS makes a mistake on their case. They reach out and want to know if they can get a refund from the agency due to a mistake on the part of the government. But USCIS is stingy and the chances of a refund are small.

When you want to extend or adjust your status, it is your burden to prove that you were properly inspected. You should track down proof of your inspection before you apply. You do not want to have to find it later with a deadline from USCIS. In this video, we discuss what happens if you can't immediately located your proof of valid entry.

You find out that your case has been "approved." But you don't get the benefit that you requested. What in the heck does that mean? Jim explains in today's video that this is a zero sum game - you either win or lose and until you have your green card, your citizenship or your visa, your case has not truly been approved.

Immigrant visa petitions can take a really long time. Sometimes, the person who filed the petition becomes a citizen while the petition that they filed for a family member remains pending. Find out how a petitioner's citizenship approval can affect the long pending petition.

At the Hacking Law Practice we're dedicated to spreading the truth about immigration in the U.S. Our goal is to get people the help they need so that they can live united with their families and live the American dream. I am passionate about my message because I stand for what I truly believe is right. We fight for immigrants and won't be stopping any time soon.

USCIS and the State Department are working together to bring more scrutiny to your case. If you applied for visit visas before, those applications can come back and haunt you. Discover what kinds of cases can cause you the most trouble by watching this video.

At the Hacking Law Practice we're dedicated to spreading the truth about immigration in the U.S. Our goal is to get people the help they need so that they can live united with their families and live the American dream. I am passionate about my message because I stand for what I truly believe is right. We fight for immigrants and won't be stopping any time soon.

With green card cases taking so long, sometimes marriages end before the benefit is received. What happens when the foreign national beneficiary ends up getting married again and wants to apply through their new US citizen spouse. Special concerns and problems in this situation can arise and we talk about them in today's video.

Sometimes, clients screw up their case. Other times, it might be a lawyer that makes the mistake. In any event, people are often scared to separate from their existing client. It has happened to us and we meet with people all the time who want a new attorney. The important thing to remember is that you are the boss, as explained in today's video.

We just went through four dark years on the Immigration front. We have a new administration in town and they are not declaring war every single day on immigrants. We're seeing substantial and important changes to our immigration policies. Life is getting a lot easier for immigrants and that's a really good thing.

We did a video a few weeks ago about how long it is taking to get a green card. Work cards are taking longer than they ever have. Is there light at the end of the tunnel? It seems that biometrics have been the hold up. We talk it all through in today's video.

The reasons for denial are endless. You never know what might sink your case. The important thing to do is to create a strong case with lots of evidence. You want to prevent (if you can) USCIS from getting into certain issues or areas that might lead to a denial. Watch this video to find out how.

Our office stopped suing USCIS and the asylum office for delays in processing I-589 asylum applications last year. And we still have not started suing USCIS for these delays for a few important reasons. We discuss in today's video.

At the Hacking Law Practice we're dedicated to spreading the truth about immigration in the U.S. Our goal is to get people the help they need so that they can live united with their families and live the American dream. I am passionate about my message because I stand for what I truly believe is right. We fight for immigrants and won't be stopping any time soon.

Love is in the air. But who wants to have a big wedding in these tough times. People want to know if it is okay to have a small courthouse wedding. Jim discusses this issue in today's video.

We hear from people all the time - can my niece come here to be our nanny? Can my uncle Tommy come and work at our restaurant because he makes great pizza? How about caregivers for grandma? Jim discusses how most of these creative approaches usually get shut down by USCIS in today's video.

When a lawful permanent resident is in love with someone overseas, they often ask - can we file an I-129F fiance petition for my beloved? Jim discusses how that won't work in this scenario and offers alternative solutions to allow the happy couple to be together as soon as possible.

In today's video, we talk about an old USCIS trick that seems to come back. You should know by now that USCIS is looking for ways to deny your case. Scheduling your interview as fast as possible is an old trick that we see in many different case types, but especially in marriage-based green card cases. We discuss in today's video.

One of the easiest ways to screw up your case is to mess around with not having a proper lease for you and your spouse. You would not believe some of the messes that we have seen immigrants get into when it comes to leases. We discuss problems like fake leases, unsigned leases and related topics in today's video.

If you receive a conditional two-year green card based on marriage, you are required to file an I-751 petition to remove those conditions before the your two-year card expires. But what happens if you forget? What if lots of time has gone by? Jim explains best next steps in today's video

Wondering what your options are if your family member's immigrant visa is refused? You should watch this video. The fact is that some visa refusals can be overcome, others are pretty much final. Learn what rights you have when a final visa refusal is issued.

Under the Trump Administration, many immigrant visa categories were closed out at the State Department. Many family based visas were stalled at embassies across the world. Last week, President Biden signed a new proclamation doing away with these harsh rules and immigrant visas should begin processing for all.

At the Hacking Law Practice we're dedicated to spreading the truth about immigration in the U.S. Our goal is to get people the help they need so that they can live united with their families and live the American dream. I am passionate about my message because I stand for what I truly believe is right. We fight for immigrants and won't be stopping any time soon.

People want to know - why was my interview at USCIS or at the embassy canceled? Unfortunately, we have been seeing more and more canceled interviews. The government blames COVID, late arriving files and lots of other imaginary reasons. In this video, Jim discusses this growing problem.

At the Hacking Law Practice we're dedicated to spreading the truth about immigration in the U.S. Our goal is to get people the help they need so that they can live united with their families and live the American dream. I am passionate about my message because I stand for what I truly believe is right. We fight for immigrants and won't be stopping any time soon.