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M. Gabriela Ungo
Immigration Attorney in Tupelo, Mississippi
GC Ungo ImmigrationTupelo, MS
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M. Gabriela Ungo has practiced U.S. federal immigration law since 2001, focusing on business and family-based immigration matters. Gabriela has worked extensively assisting U.S. companies obtain visas, permanent residence and citizenship for their foreign employees including researchers, university professors, executives and ot…
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About the Attorney
M. Gabriela Ungo has practiced U.S. federal immigration law since 2001, focusing on business and family-based immigration matters. Gabriela has worked extensively assisting U.S. companies obtain visas, permanent residence and citizenship for their foreign employees including researchers, university professors, executives and other professionals. She also assists U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents with sponsoring their family members for immigrant visas. There are some areas of immigration law, therefore, for example, our law firm does not handle issues relating to asylum, detention, deportation/removal or international…
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Gabriela works closely with each of her clients to understand their immigration objectives and crafts plans to maximize the chances of achieving them. She integrates legal ethics to her practice by providing an open and honest assessment of her client’s immigration problems or concerns and responding to them expeditiously. Her practice outcome is higher quality petitions, more approvals and fewer delays.
She has been an invited speaker in bar meetings, business organizations and universities, and has appeared on several Mississippi Public Radio programs. Gabriela also has publications and various professional and business journals.
Prior to immigrating to the US, Gabriela practiced business and investment law in Costa Rica. She worked at MTV Networks Latin America, Inc. in Miami, FL and handled matters related to intellectual property, telecommunications and advertisement law in Latin America.
Professional Memberships:
American Immigration Lawyers Association
New York State Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Costa Rican Bar Association
Publications:
"Economic Development and Innovation Through Immigrant Talent & Foreign Investment", Mississippi Technology Alliance Pointe Innovation Publication (Spring 2012).
Chapter 21: “New Era of Immigration Employment Verification and Employer Sanctions”, Mississippi Employment Law Practice Handbook , University of Mississippi (2009).
Chapter 20: “Immigration & Naturalization Issues”, Mississippi Employment Law Practice Handbook, University of Mississippi (2003).
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Practice Areas
- Business Immigration & I-9 Compliance
- Family-Based Immigration
- Marriage Green Cards
- K-1 Fiancé(e) Visas
- L-1 Intracompany Transfers
- O-1 Extraordinary Ability
- EB-1 & EB-2 National Interest Waiver
- PERM Labor Certification
- TN, E-1 & E-2 Treaty Visas
- EB-5 Investor Visas
- Waivers of Inadmissibility
- Consular Processing
- Naturalization & Citizenship
Immigration Matters Handled
- Employer immigration programs, Form I-9 compliance and worksite enforcement matters.
- Petitions for spouses, children, parents and siblings of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, including adjustment of status and consular processing.
- Green card cases based on marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, including conditional residence and removal of conditions.
- Visas allowing the foreign fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen to enter the United States to marry.
- Visas for managers, executives and specialized-knowledge employees transferring to a U.S. office of their employer.
- Temporary visas for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement in their field.
- Employment-based green cards for priority workers and the national interest waiver category.
- Employer-sponsored labor certification preceding many employment-based green card petitions.
Education / Credentials / Memberships
Education
- J.D. Academic, Universidad Autonoma de Centroamerica
Credentials
- Admitted to practice in New York (2001)
- Admitted to practice in Costa Rica (1994)
- Admitted to practice in U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (2001)
- AV Preeminent
Memberships
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Office & Service Areas
GC Ungo Immigration
113 Robins Street, Tupelo, MS 38804
Serving clients in Tupelo and throughout Mississippi.
Consultation & Fees Overview
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Profile updated Nov 2, 2026. Source: imported listing.