Maine immigration law carves out specific pathways for foreign-born individuals to pursue immigrant and nonimmigrant visas to work and live in Maine. Our immigration team focuses their practice on assisting individuals, universities, corporations & non-profits in navigating the complexities of immigration laws and providing tailored solutions.
Types of Maine Immigration Law Provided
- Maine Individual Law
- Maine Family Immigration Law
- Maine Immigration for Higher Education & Private Schools
- Maine Corporate Immigration
- Maine Immigration for Healthcare & Hospitals
- Maine Criminal Immigration
Guidance for Employers, Families, and Institutions Surrounding Maine Immigration Law
FordMurray Law brings over 30 years of collective experience in business, family, and humanitarian immigration law. Based in Portland, Maine, our attorneys combine local insight with national scope to provide thoughtful, strategic representation tailored to your unique immigration needs, whether you’re an institution, employer, or individual.
Connecting to Maine’s Immigration Laws Framework
- Employment Law: Learn more about Maine law surrounding becoming and hiring an authorized immigrant worker.
- Immigrant Rights & Protections: Become more knowledgeable about local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, protecting access to education, healthcare, and legal assistance.
- Student & Family Protections: Education is key regarding school Visas, spousal visas, work visas and more. We can help schools, employers, and individuals navigate Maine immigration laws.
Our Practice Areas
Business & Employer Immigration
- We help Maine-based and nationwide employers navigate immigration laws.
- Founding partner Russell Ford specializes in corporate immigration strategy for universities, nonprofits, and companies.
Healthcare, Higher Education & I‑9 / Compliance
- Michael Murray, founding partner, brings experience working with hospitals, higher education institutions, and health centers. Providing visa solutions, compliance guidance, and internal audit support.
- He also offers expertise in I‑9 compliance, defending employers in governmental audits and investigations.
Family, Humanitarian & Crimmigration
- We assist individuals with K‑1 fiancé(e) visas, family-based sponsorships, and naturalization matters.
- Shannon McKinnon supports clients navigating crimmigration issues — cases that intersect criminal and immigration law.
