On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Mar 5, 2020 | Immigration
Becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States means meeting certain requirements as set out under U.S. laws and regulations. One of the requirements for obtaining United States citizenship via naturalization is that the applicant must continuously reside and be...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Dec 12, 2019 | Immigration
If you are planning to obtain a green card through the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services, you may already know you have many hoops to jump through. The immigration process in the U.S. is extremely strict, and agents are always alert for those who try to enter the...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Jun 19, 2019 | Deportation Defense, Immigration
Anyone who faces criminal charges has a lot at risk. A conviction for certain crimes can mean spending time in jail separated from your family, paying fines that can create financial hardships and dealing with other penalties that may cause struggle for the...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Mar 22, 2019 | Immigration
Every parent wants a better life for his or her child. As a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, you may file a petition to bring your child into the country. Even a child age 21 or older may gain entry and permanent residency under certain...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Jun 27, 2018 | Deportation Defense, Immigration
If you are in the United States under a visa or green card, you probably spent many months or even years working to obtain that status. Being in Mississippi may have reunited you with family, offered you new opportunities for work or study, or granted you protection...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Mar 29, 2018 | Immigration
Though you may have felt a great sense of pride for your native country, you may have always known that its borders did not act as a safe harbor. You and your family may have had the ability to remain off the radar of any real danger for a time, but some incident led...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Mar 1, 2018 | Immigration
Coming to the United States to begin a new job can be exciting and frightening. In addition to starting new employment, you will be entering a new culture with many unfamiliar practices and customs. Nevertheless, you may be looking forward to the challenges, and...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Dec 28, 2017 | Immigration
Living in the United States on a temporary visa has likely provided you with many positive opportunities. You may have come here to work or study with the understanding that your stay in the U.S. would eventually come to an end. However, when the deadline approached...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Oct 27, 2017 | Immigration
When you came to Mississippi in search of a better life for yourself and your family, you were willing to work hard and do what’s necessary to make it happen. In fact, your first few years were fairly enjoyable as you set down roots and grew accustomed to life...
On behalf of Duncan | Kent, PLLC | Sep 27, 2017 | Immigration
Your marriage to an American citizen likely did not go off without a hitch, but you probably expected some glitches along the way. Waiting for your visa to come through and coordinating wedding plans probably created some stressful moments, but now you are married and...
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