Foreign nationals may be able to find safety from religious, racial, social or political persecution within the United States by gaining asylum. If you wish to become a legal permanent resident in Mississippi or another state, learn more about the types of asylum to...
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The key steps to naturalization in the U.S.
If you want to become a U.S. citizen in Mississippi through the naturalization process, you will be dealing mostly with the USCIS. Review the entire process before you submit an application to understand what to expect. You will have a greater chance of success when...
Law lacks pathway for undocumented immigrants to stay
A 1996 law bars reentry of anyone who was in this country without legal immigration for over six months from three to 10 years. This immigration law, however, is particularly severe because it applies to undocumented immigrants who must leave this country and apply...