Workers who immigrate to the United States may originally do so on a work visa. Like a tourist visa or a student visa, this document allows the person to come into the United States for a set amount of time so that they can take the job. It expires and has to be...
Could you help a loved one legally enter the United States?
There are many different systems that allow people to immigrate to the United States or at least enter the country legally. Some people secure visas due to employment offers that allow them to temporarily work as a non-immigrant resident. Others may enter the United...
What are crimes of moral turpitude for immigration purposes?
The United States has many federal laws, and there are also state and local statutes that a person could break without even realizing it. Obscure laws govern everything from the public use of profanity to the collection of certain kinds of bird feathers. Those living...
Seeking asylum in the United States
Every year hundreds of people come to Mississippi in order to create a better life for themselves and their family. Immigrants from other countries believe that the best option for their family is starting over in the U.S. It can be difficult to become a U.S. citizen...
Clarification issued on residency requirements for citizenship
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...
Is your marriage valid according to U.S. immigration law?
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...
Is hiding in a church the best way to avoid deportation?
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...
How does the government define “child” for immigration purposes?
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...
Facing deportation after felony charges
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...
Is asylum your only hope of avoiding harm in your native country?
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...
