Maryland residents who are US citizens can bring a foreign fiancé into the country by filing Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé. This initial form is the precursor to helping your fiancé obtain a K-1 nonimmigrant visa, also called a fiancé visa. After successfully...
Family Immigration
Trump may soon end DACA program
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Aug 31, 2017 | Family Immigration
Some Maryland residents may be concerned to learn that President Donald Trump may choose to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA, by Sept. 5. According to media outlets, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has threatened to sue the...
A permanent bar could cause unexpected issues for families
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Jul 25, 2016 | Family Immigration
When a person comes to the United States without proper documentation or a visa, he or she may find a way to live in the country without detection for a time. In some cases, the person may marry and have children with a citizen of the United States. Obtaining a...
Family-based green card can help to bring spouse, child to US
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Dec 31, 2015 | Family Immigration
The United States is often viewed as the land of opportunity. However, green card holders or U.S. citizens in Maryland and other states may find that even though they have made it onto U.S. soil, their loved ones are having trouble doing so. An attorney can help to...
What to do when your U.S. citizen spouse is abusive
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Nov 6, 2015 | Family Immigration
An immigrant living in this country wants to become a permanent resident through her marriage to a U.S., but her spouse is cruel and abusive toward her. Does she have to decide between staying in an abusive marriage and leaving the country?The Violence Against Women...
Family immigration can be complex for Maryland families
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Jul 28, 2015 | Family Immigration
Family-based green cards are a great way for families to reunite. For family members in Maryland who wish to be reunited with other family members, pursuing options for a green card based on family relationships may be the best option. As with every area of...
Time frame for obtaining a family-based green card can vary
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | May 27, 2015 | Family Immigration
U.S. citizens or permanent residents may desperately want to reunite their families by bringing their loved ones to the United States. The time frame for doing so can be complicated depending on the relationship the potential family-based green card holder has to...
Timeline can vary for a family-based green card
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Apr 30, 2015 | Family Immigration
A family-based green card be a valuable tool to reunite or keep family members together as they build new lives in the United States. Anyone in Maryland who wishes to pursue a green card based on a family relationship may want to be aware of the specifics of the...
Document deadline leads to expired green card and detention
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Feb 17, 2015 | Family Immigration
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...
Family-based green card option can help Maryland families unite
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Jan 21, 2015 | Family Immigration
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...
Green card backlog could affect entire family
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Dec 15, 2014 | Family Immigration
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....

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