Immigration Lawyer Jim Hacking on the Challenges and Opportunities for Immigrants in the US | Episode 73

<p>On the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast, Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah talks to Jim Hacking, the founder and leader of&nbsp;<a href="https://hackinglawpractice.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hacking Immigration Law Firm</a>&nbsp;in the United States and co-founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://maximumlawyer.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maximum Lawyer</a>. Jim became an immigration lawyer after converting to Islam and marrying a Muslim woman. Hacking Immigration Law Firm's main client base is people who are married to someone from overseas and want to get them a green card or an immigrant visa to come to the United States. The firm also handles citizenship, asylum and employment-based immigration cases.</p><p>On the podcast, Evelyn asks Jim:</p><ul><li>What drew Jim to immigration law?</li><li>Jim has built a big firm. What is the most rewarding part of his job?</li><li>What is the most challenging part of his job?</li><li>What is the most common misconception about US immigration law?</li><li>What advice would he give to someone who is considering a career in immigration law?</li><li>What are some of the biggest changes Jim has seen in US immigration law over the years?</li><li>What are some of the most important trends in immigration law that he is watching?</li><li>What are some of the biggest challenges facing immigrants today?</li><li>What are some of the things that Jim is most passionate about in your work?</li><li>What does he see for the future of immigration law?</li><li>What are some of the biggest challenges facing immigrants in the United States today?</li><li>In Canada, we advocate for immigrants to come to Canada - we want immigrants, we’re more welcoming than the United States and we have less barriers. How does Jim respond to that?</li><li>Is running an immigration law firm what he expected? Does he feel he practices immigration law - runs a business - or does marketing?</li></ul><br/><h3><em>"I sort of feel like a gunslinger from the o