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.)

Take the Final Step to Naturalize & Become a Citizen

Many people in the Unites States in permanent resident status want to find out more about becoming U.S. Citizens. When this opportunity does arise it is wise to fully consider the benefits and obligations of U.S. citizenship before proceeding. There are many benefits to being a citizen of the United States:

Citizens are entitled to vote in local, state and federal government elections
Citizens are entitled to travel inside and outside of the U.S. with no restriction on time spent outside of the U.S.
Citizens are often entitled to more healthcare and benefits
Crimes (other than fraud related to the naturalization process) cannot lead to a citizen being placed in removal (deportation) proceedings
Citizens have expanded and streamlined opportunities to petition for immigration benefits for their relatives

The opportunity and process for becoming a citizen are straightforward. For most permanent residents, if you have held and maintained resident status for five years, you may apply to naturalize. If you gained your resident status through marriage to a U.S. citizen you are eligible after three years of resident status so long as you remain married to the U.S. citizen through whom you obtained your citizenship. If eligible, you would follow the basic process described below:

Prepare and submit a naturalization application and submit it to Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
Appear for an interview with an immigration officer during which you will review your case for citizenship, take a U.S. language and civics test, and be asked to swear allegiance to the U.S.
Attend a ceremony during which you will again swear allegiance to the U.S. and be formally naturalized.

USCIS takes the language and civics test seriously and applicants must be prepared to pass these important steps in the process. Through careful planning and strategy, applicants can be ready to excel in this important part of the interview process

Oftentimes, permanent residents are reluctant to start the naturalization process. In addition to the requirement that any naturalization applicant be willing to swear allegiance to the U.S., the naturalization process includes a comprehensive background check and review of travel in and out of the United States.

In light of this process, you really need to develop and follow a comprehensive strategy for successfully moving through the naturalization process. The immigration attorneys at the Hacking Law Practice, LLC, can help you with this process.

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.

The choice of an attorney is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

Blog for Citizenship / Naturalization

Library for Citizenship / Naturalization:

USCIS is allowing noncitizens that are close to losing their Supplemental Security Income benefits to expedite their applications for naturalization.
If you are a lawful permanent resident and risk losing your SSI benefits, read here to find out how we can help get your naturalization case expedited at USCIS.

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