When a person enters the country illegally, being arrested for any crime can alert authorities to that person's undocumented status. Certain crimes in Maryland can lead to deportation even for those who may be in the middle of the process of trying to stay in the...
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Year: 2015
Maryland folks may want to know ways to fight deportation
The thought or threat of deportation can be a cause of much stress and anxiety for individuals. If individuals or families in Maryland are worried about a possible deportation, it may be helpful to understand the options and ways to fight deportation. There are ways...
Mother of two fights deportation by staying in church
When faced with deportation, some people seek sanctuaries as they await decisions about their cases. One place some people trying to avoid deportation turn to is the church. Anyone in Maryland who faces deportation may be interested in the plight of a mother of two...
Document deadline leads to expired green card and detention
The immigration process entails a great deal of paperwork and deadlines. Any kind of deadline or paperwork mishap can hinder the process and lead to an immigration nightmare. Confusion over a document deadline has led to a green card mishap which might cause a...
Maryland immigrants may want to know roadblocks to citizenship
For many people from all around the world, obtaining citizenship may be a lifelong goal. The path to citizenship can be time-consuming and wrought with confusion for those for whom English is not their first language, and even for those who understand it quite...
It is important to understand employment-based immigration
The role immigrants have played in American society is widely known to be part of the reason the country has had the success and innovative breakthroughs for which it has always been known. One reason this is possible is employment-based immigration. Any...
Man faces deportation after entering with false passport
Many people seek refuge in the United States for a variety of reasons. However, there are times when individuals enter the country as a means of avoiding criminal charges related to incidents in another country. One man has made news recently as his deportation...
Family-based green card option can help Maryland families unite
Family relationships are important across virtually every culture of the world. When family members migrate to the United States, those family members may wish to have other family join them here and go through the immigration process, so as to be reunited in this...
Several factors may hold up naturalization in Maryland
The immigration process may prove overwhelming and confusing for some, particularly if English isn't someone's first language. The path to naturalization may be time-consuming but rewarding in itself. However, it should be noted that there are several factors that may...
Man goes public about possible deportation
The deportation process can be time-consuming and very stressful for the person involved, family, friends and even an employer that has to wait and see if it will lose an employee. There are times when that wait can last for years. Maryland immigrants may have to wait...