Employment Immigration

Hiring international talent is a viable option for many businesses. The domestic labor market can be relatively competitive, especially when companies need to fill vacant positions that require substantial education. Engineers, nurses and other highly-trained and...

There are multiple ways for people to arrange to live in the United States. People often use family-based immigration if they want a green card. Green cards are permanent resident cards that allow people to live in the country legally for as long as they qualify. If a...

When a person is in the U.S. on a work visa and loses their job, the situation becomes immediately complex due to the conditions tied to most work visa categories. These visas are employer-specific, meaning they are granted based on an individual's employment with a...

Employers in Maryland who wish to hire a worker from abroad must first complete the PERM process. The Program Electronic Review Management system allows employers to file an application for an immigrant to receive an employment based green card. Once filed, the...

When the North American Free Trade Agreement went into effect, it facilitated special trade and economic relations between Mexico, Canada and the U.S. It is now responsible for generating myriad opportunities in Maryland and other states to bolster the economy of each...

Employment-based immigration can be a great way for workers in other countries to earn money in the United States while taking steps toward permanent status. It’s also beneficial for U.S. employers. After all, foreign workers often provide the best talent and...

If you are seeking to sponsor a specific employee for a temporary work visa or employment-based green card, or if you are seeking to generally recruit workers from abroad, you most likely will need to go through the Program Electronic Review Management process in...

For the fifth year in a row, the cap for H-1B visa applications was reached within five days. Some people in Maryland might be familiar with H-1B as the visa that allows workers to be temporarily employed in certain high-demand fields. The limit in 2017, as mandated...

People who are living and working on a H-1B visa in Maryland may be facing additional restrictions regarding their family members. In 2015, the Obama administration introduced a rule that would allow spouses of H-1B visa holders to work if they were waiting for green...