5 Best Immigration Lawyers in St. Louis (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Updated October 2026 · 8 min read

We compared 18 immigration lawyers in St. Louis on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

A stalled green card or a denied visa can put a family's plans on hold for months. The immigration lawyers in St. Louis below hold 1,180 Google reviews between them, and one firm, Hacking Immigration Law in Kirkwood, accounts for 725 of them at 4.8 stars.

Short answer: The most-reviewed immigration firm here is Hacking Immigration Law, LLC (4.8 stars across 725 Google reviews, based in Kirkwood), followed by CoxEsq, PC (4.9 across 132) and Yi Sun & Associates LLC (4.9 across 129). EMC Immigration Law is the only one here with a perfect 5.0, on 89 reviews. Fees are not published on these pages, so ask for a written quote.

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Immigration Firms at a Glance

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Hacking Immigration Law, LLC - Immigration Lawyers	4.8 ★	725	Delays, lawsuits and green cards	View ›
2	CoxEsq, PC	4.9 ★	132	Family, citizenship and investor visas	View ›
3	Yi Sun & Associates LLC	4.9 ★	129	Immigration plus family law	View ›
4	EMC Immigration Law	5.0 ★	89	Immigration-only, family petitions	View ›
5	American Immigration Law Group	4.5 ★	105	Citizenship and business visas	View ›

5 Best Immigration Lawyers in St. Louis (2026)

Which firm fits which case

#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Hacking Immigration Law, LLC - Immigration Lawyers

4.8725 Google reviews

Hacking Immigration Law, LLC is an immigration firm with its main office in Kirkwood and additional offices listed in Chicago, San Diego and Washington DC. Its site lists green cards, marriage and family visas, K-1 fiance visas, citizenship, asylum, work visas, deportation defense, and delay and mandamus lawsuits for cases stuck in processing. Attorney Jim Hacking also hosts a live show that clients mention.

What people praise

Reviewers praise paralegals and attorneys who prepare clients for interviews
One client describes an attorney attending the interview in person
A reviewer reports a green card received in under two and a half months
An international student credits the firm with a demand letter after a school denied benefits

Worth knowing

Its large review base includes 27 one-star ratings among 725, and one reviewer describes an intake that was not followed up

Reputation scorecardrank in St. Louis

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume725 · 97th

Confidencehigh

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown94% 5-star

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Our take: It has by far the largest review history here and the broadest list of services, including lawsuits for cases stuck in processing. A strong first call for a delayed or complicated case, but ask who will handle yours.

Website +1314-961-8200 Directions

10121 Manchester Rd Ste A, Kirkwood, MO 63122

#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

CoxEsq, PC

4.9132 Google reviews

CoxEsq, PC is an immigration practice led by St. Louis attorney David Cox, who says he has practiced immigration law since 2001. The firm serves clients in Missouri, Illinois and nationwide, and its site lists family-based immigration, removal defense and green cards. Mr. Cox also cites past experience in government and as a business executive.

What people praise

Clients describe citizenship, K-1 and immigrant visa cases that ended in approvals
One couple reports a marriage-based green card approved in 49 days
A long-term client credits the firm with visa renewals over many years
The firm replies to reviews

Worth knowing

Smaller review base than the top name, at 132

Reputation scorecardrank in St. Louis

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume132 · 92nd

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

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Our take: A 4.9 rating from an attorney with decades of practice and a mix of family and business cases. A good fit for families, and for those with long-term visa needs.

Website +1314-827-5826 Directions

710 N Tucker Blvd #311, St. Louis, MO 63101

Yi Sun & Associates LLC

4.9129 Google reviews

Yi Sun & Associates LLC is a general law firm with immigration at the front of its practice list, alongside family law, criminal defense and business law. Its site says it has represented clients in USCIS, immigration court, U.S. District Court and Missouri state courts, and clients from many countries. Its office is on Clayton Road.

What people praise

Reviewers say Yi Sun explains each step and answers questions promptly
A client reports a green card in 8 months
Another reviewer describes help with a visa and green card over a couple of years
Reviewers mention organized, on-track handling

Worth knowing

A multi-practice firm, so ask how much of its work is immigration

Reputation scorecardrank in St. Louis

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume129 · 86th

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

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Our take: Highly rated by clients across immigration matters. A sensible choice if an immigration case could overlap with family or business law.

Website +1314-863-8887 Directions

8011 Clayton Rd 3rd Floor, St. Louis, MO 63117

#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk

EMC Immigration Law

5.089 Google reviews

EMC Immigration Law, LLC says it practices exclusively in immigration law. Its site lists permanent residence through family or employers, consular processing, naturalization, business immigration, relief for crime and abuse victims, deportation proceedings and appeals. Reviewers mention that the team is bilingual.

What people praise

All 89 of its Google ratings are five-star
Clients describe thorough interview preparation
Reviewers mention a family petition handled at short notice
Clients say staff are compassionate and responsive

Worth knowing

The smallest review base on this page, at 89

Reputation scorecardrank in St. Louis

Rating5 / 5

Review volume89 · 75th

Confidencemoderate

Recency8 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect rating and a clear immigration-only focus. It sits below firms with larger review histories because the rating rests on fewer reviews.

Website +1314-279-6168 Directions

8710 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144

#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

American Immigration Law Group

4.5105 Google reviews

American Immigration Law Group is an immigration firm whose site says it has handled cases for over a decade, with over 25 years of total attorney experience. It lists employment-based immigration, American citizenship, family-based immigration and green cards. Reviewers mostly name attorney Ujjawal and a colleague called Mark.

What people praise

Clients describe step-by-step guidance and interview preparation
One couple reports their case completed in 3 months
A reviewer calls the firm affordable
The firm replies to reviews

Worth knowing

Its 4.5 rating is the lowest here, with 10 one-star ratings among 105
Its newest reviews on this page are around 11 months old

Reputation scorecardrank in St. Louis

Rating4.5 / 5

Review volume105 · 81st

Confidencemoderate

Recency11 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown83% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Praise centers on patient, step-by-step guidance for citizenship and family cases. The rating is the lowest of the group, so read the recent reviews before you decide.

Website +1314-416-8000 Directions

1067 N Mason Rd Apt 4, St. Louis, MO 63141

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How the scorecards work

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many people have rated the firm, compared with other immigration lawyers in St. Louis. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.8 from hundreds of clients counts for more than a 5.0 from a few dozen. Recency shows how recently reviews are still arriving. No business can pay to change these numbers.

What do immigration lawyers charge in St. Louis?

Fees depend on the type of case, whether it is a green card, a citizenship application or a removal defense, how many family members are involved, and whether a court hearing is needed. Government filing fees are separate from legal fees. We haven’t found prices published for these firms, so ask each for a written fee agreement that lists both.

Where these offices are

Hacking Immigration Law has its main office in Kirkwood, in St. Louis County. The other firms list St. Louis addresses, and CoxEsq says it serves clients in Missouri, Illinois and nationwide. Looking for an immigration lawyer near me? Each listing shows a phone number and directions, and many cases can be started by phone.

Questions to ask before you hire

Have you handled my exact type of case, such as a marriage green card, citizenship or removal defense?
Who will work on my file, and will an attorney attend my interview?
What is the fee, and which government filing fees are on top of it?
How long does a case like mine usually take at the current processing times?
How will you keep me updated, and in which languages can your staff help?

Frequently asked questions

Is an immigration-only firm better than a general law firm?

Not automatically. EMC Immigration Law says it practices only immigration, while Yi Sun & Associates also handles family, criminal and business matters. Ask any firm how often it files the kind of case you have.

Can an immigration lawyer help when a case is delayed?

Some can. Hacking Immigration Law lists delay and mandamus lawsuits for stuck cases on its website. Ask any firm whether it has done that for your type of application.

Where to start

Hacking Immigration Law is the safest default on review history, CoxEsq suits families and long-term visa needs, and EMC Immigration Law offers a perfect rating from an immigration-only firm. Whoever you call, get the fee and the filing costs in writing.

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