Employment Immigration

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...

No matter what happens with immigration practices and strategies following the general election in November 2016, Maryland employers will still be required to use Form I-9 to verify the identity and authorization of an immigrant employee to work in the United States....

When a Maryland company is in the process of acquiring or merging with another firm, it is important for the owner to do his or her due diligence before closing the deal regarding any potential immigration issues. Failing to do so may leave the company facing...

Immigrants in Maryland are often exposed to workplace discrimination in the form of unfair requests for documentation when they seek employment. In August 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice proposed some new rules concerning unfair documentary practices that could...

In a case that may be of interest to Maryland employers and employees alike, a Department of Labor administrative law judge has ruled that employers cannot use financial hardship to avoid paying employees with H-1B nonimmigrant visa status the wage specified to the...

 As demand has grown for skilled workers in the United States, several new classifications of green cards have become available. There are several paths to obtaining employment-based green cards, and it can be vital for a potential applicant to understand the...