The average citizen may have a relatively minor brush with the law and pay the consequences without any long-lasting or highly disruptive after-effects, depending on the infraction of course. A legal situation may pose a very different outcome, however, for a person...
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Year: 2014
Woman seeks asylum in church to avoid deportation
When someone is facing a possible deportation, that person may not know where to turn or exactly what rights he or she may have under the current immigration laws. Recently, a few people have made news as they sought out ways to avoid deportation by seeking asylum in...
Green card backlog could affect entire family
The immigration process can be one that is stressful and overwhelming to deal with for a family. It can takes years for a family to receive legal status. New immigration laws and executive action will assist in the gaining of green cards for many already here....
Factors that may derail the pathway to citizenship
For any immigrant, the pathway to citizenship may be a time-consuming and complicated path. There are clear-cut laws and regulations that outline the process, and there is also discretion of the Citizenship and Immigration Services to approve or deny naturalization...
It is important to understand deportation facts
For many immigrants and their families, the very word "deportation" may fill them with fear, confusion and stress. For anyone who has family members in Maryland who might possibly be deported under certain circumstances, understanding deportation facts is essential....
It is important to know green card differences
When it comes to getting a green card, not every type of green card is the same, just as not every person waiting for a green card is the same. There are different types and categories, and it is important to understand those differences whenever a potential applicant...
Current status can determine chance of deportation
The immigration process can be confusing for anyone, especially when English is not someone's first language. Anyone in Maryland who is concerned with immigration law may want to be keenly aware of his or her legal status at all times, and also aware of any family...
Young man facing deportation fights to stay
The immigration process can prove difficult to understand, especially for those who are unsure of where they stand legally and what programs for which they may qualify. For children who came to the United States illegally, deportation as an adult is a possibility....
Woman may avoid deportation as case gets second look
Most people understand that being convicted of certain crimes can lead to deportation. However, it may come as a surprise to some to realize that by cooperating with officials to help obtain a conviction, one may be able to avoid deportation. With the help of...
New policy may quicken green card process for Haitians
Immigration issues often entail a great deal of time waiting for approval and then waiting for final paperwork. This is true particularly for obtaining a green card. A new policy hopes to reduce the wait time for Haitians awaiting a green card to live and work here...