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- I would definitely recommend Jim Hacking from the Hacking Law Practice to all of my family and friends, and know that they will be in good hands.
- Mr. Hacking was very professional and handled the case extremely well, always responded as soon as possible to any of our doubts and questions. The staff was very courteous and efficient as well. They walked us through the entire procedure and we got our mom’s green card within 6 months!!!
- Thank you so much for your professional and effective help. I won't hesitate to recommend you to anyone who needs assistance with any immigration case.
- Having dealt with many lawyers in my professional career, there is nobody that I would recommend more than Jim Hacking of the Hacking Law Practice. For over 10 years, Mr. Hacking is the most effective and resourceful attorney who has ever represented me. From general practice to immigration to civil rights, I have always known Mr. Hacking to be an incredibly loyal advocate for his clients and also immensely respected by his peers in the legal industry. Quite simply, I will return to the Hacking Law Practice for all of my legal needs and would recommend him to all of my family, friends and neighbors without any hesitation whatsoever. By hiring the Hacking Law Practice, you will be able to sleep peacefully at night knowing that you have the best lawyer in St. Louis on your side! (Arsalan I., The Crescent Post Group, LLC)
- The prompt, thorough and responsive service regarding our work visa needs was exactly what we needed, and when we next bring an international circus star to St. Louis, Jim will be our "go-to" man. (Joel K. Emery, Executive Director of Circus Flora)
- Jim Hacking was nothing short of a miracle for us. I believe, with all my heart, if it weren't for him, and him alone, my daughter-in-law would have been deported. (Donna S.)
What is premium processing and is it available in every type of immigration case?
A: As people and organizations that deal with the immigration service know, there are often frustrating delays involved in pursuing benefits from that service. Important decisions are delayed by backlogs and employers and their current/prospective employees must often wait several months to learn the outcome of an application.
Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has created a program through which certain employment-based petitions and applications can be considered and adjudicated on a significantly expedited time frame. For employers willing to pay an $1,225 (in addition to the filing fee for the actual petition/application), USCIS commits to adjudicating the underlying petition/application within 15 calendar days. For employers needing a quick resolution a petition/application, this is an important accomodation provided by an immigration service with otherwise frustrating and lengthy processing timeframes.
The 15 day period begins upon receipt of a Form I-907 submitted to the USCIS. This form can accompany an original petition/application or be filed at a subsequent date to expedite processing already underway. USCIS frequently issues a Request for Evidence and the 15 day time clock is stayed while USCIS awaits the response from the petitioning party.
There are some important considerations to understand and address as employers determine whether premium processing makes sense for them:
- As with the filing fees, the employer itself (not the beneficiary/employee) must pay the filing fees for premium processing.
- The nonimmigrant petitions for which an employee may utilize premium processing include the treaty trader/investor program (E visas), some temporary worker petitions (H-1B, H-2B, and H-3), intracompany transfers (L visas), O and P visas for extraordinary ability and performers, religious workers (R visas) (under certain conditions) and NAFTA-based workers (TN visa status).
- In addition, employers may now utilize premium processing for employment-based immigrant visa petitions for EB-1 through EB-3 categories.
The Hacking Law Practice, LLC helps individuals and families who need help with U.S. citizenship, legal residency, deportation, and other immigration issues in the St. Louis area and across Missouri and Illinois, including:
St Louis City; St. Louis County; Jefferson County; St. Charles County; Madison County, IL; St. Clair County, IL; Columbia and Rolla, MO; Champaign, IL; Kansas City, MO; Chicago, IL; all other cities and counties in Missouri.
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