Filipino teachers hired by Baltimore may be forced to leave U.S.
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BALTIMORE, Maryland -- About 25 Baltimore teachers, mostly Filipinos, may soon be forced to leave their jobs and the country they've called home for more than ten years, because the Trump administration is restricting their ability to renew their visas. ThFilipino teachers hired by Baltimore may be forced to leave U.S.
BALTIMORE, Maryland -- About 25 Baltimore teachers, mostly Filipinos, may soon be forced to leave their jobs and the country they've called home for more than ten years, because the Trump administration is restricting their ability to renew their visas. The teachers haveH-1B visas, granted to immigrants with specialized skills that the United States needs. The visas, often used in the technology sector, allow workers to stay for three years and can be extended beyond that. Workers can eventually get permanent resident status, but it can take years, according to a report by The74Million.org. Baltimore' school district applied for the teachers' visa renewals months ago, but the f...Keep on reading: Filipino teachers hired by Baltimore may be forced to leave U.S. Read more