Individuals who are seeking green cards based on employment will have to appear for interviews due to a new enforcement stance by the Trump administration. Immigrants in Maryland and around the country have typically been vetted already as part of the initial visa...
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U.S. to start collecting social media data on immigrants
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Sep 28, 2017 | us immigration law
Maryland readers may be interested to learn that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to begin collecting social media and search results information on all immigrants. The plan was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 18 and will take...
Supreme Court ruling ends sex discrimination in immigration law
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Sep 14, 2017 | us immigration law
A ruling from the Supreme Court of the United States clarified the process for citizens in Maryland trying to bring the children of unmarried unions into the country. The law governing this process had been established in 1940, and its wording discriminated against...
Undocumented immigrant hurricane victims reassured by feds
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Sep 11, 2017 | us immigration law
Maryland residents are likely aware of the devastation that occurred in the Houston area from Hurricane Harvey. Many residents of the city have been displaced, including undocumented immigrants.Some undocumented immigrants in the Houston area have been fearful of...
Trump administration ends CAM program
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Aug 22, 2017 | us immigration law
Some Maryland residents may be aware that starting at the end of 2014, children fleeing from violence in Central America as well as eligible family members could apply to remain in the United States under the Central American Minors program. The program also offered...
The economic benefits of the H1-B visa program
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Aug 17, 2017 | us immigration law
Maryland residents have likely heard claims that the H1-B visa program is being used by employers to replace qualified Americans with foreign workers who are willing to accept lower rates of pay, but a study from the University of Michigan and the Center for Global...
The naturalization process for spouses of U.S. citizens
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Aug 10, 2017 | us immigration law
The rules and regulations covering citizenship, immigration and naturalization are established and enforced by the federal government. The same basic rules apply, generally, in Maryland as in other states. With regard to the naturalization process for spouses of...
How human trafficking victims can remain in America
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Aug 2, 2017 | us immigration law
In 2000, the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act became law. This led to the T nonimmigrant status, and it gave authorities more power to investigate crimes such as human trafficking. Most victims of human trafficking are poor or otherwise vulnerable....
Some H-1B visas still allow for faster application processing
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Jul 28, 2017 | us immigration law
Prospective visa applicants who are interested in working in Maryland might already be aware of the suspension of premium expedited processing for H-1B visa applications that took place in April. The premium processing, which was suspended by the U.S. Citizenship and...
Temporary work visa program expands
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Jul 19, 2017 | us immigration law
A one-time increase in the number of temporary work visas allowed for up to 15,000 additional workers to enter the United States for companies hiring under the H-2B program. For Maryland immigrants, it is important to note that the emergency measure does not include...

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