Notice to Appear Memo- Effective October 1, 2018
USCIS announced that the NTA memo went into effect on October 1, 2018. Please see copy of the notice below. At the moment, the memo will affect I-485 and I-539[…]
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Administration announces change ‘public assistance’ rules that will drastically affected all immigrants.
Dear readers and listeners, please read the below press release from DHS (copied). This will have a drastic effect on all immigrants. I will write soon once I have read[…]
Tahmina Talks Immigration Podcast Cohosted by Seattle Globalist’s Alex Stonehill: New Episode on ‘No-RFE Memo’
Here is our latest episode of Tahmina Talks Immigration Cohosted by Seattle Globalist’s Alex Stonehill. We discuss the new no-RFE memo implementing a policy that immigration casescan be denied without[…]
October 2018 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The new fiscal year begins in October. The visa bulletin for October 2018 was released yesterday. Unfortunately, EB1 continues to be backlogged but there is good news in other categories.[…]
‘No- RFE Memo’ Goes Into Effect Tomorrow (9/11/2018)
Dear Readers, viewers and listeners, The dreaded ‘no-RFE’ memo goes into effect tomorrow. Of all dates, USCIS chooses September 11th as the start date of such a drastic policy change.[…]
Breaking: USCIS Extends and Expands Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions to Reduce Delays
USCIS issued a new notice today that premium processing suspension will be expanded to most H1b cases. This is a tremendous blow to businesses and individuals, especially during a climate[…]
Seattle Globalist’s Alex Stonehill hosts Tahmina Talks Immigration!
I am proud and thrilled to let you know that Alex Stonehill, cofounder of The Seattle Globalist and I have teamed up to bring a series of Tahmina Talks Immigration[…]
Tahmina Out and About and In the Community!
Dear readers, listeners, and viewers: It has been a busy few months, to say the least. While I haven’t been able to write much about what I am doing for[…]
New Policy Guidance Regarding Student Visas and Unlawful Presence
USCIS released updated policy guidance about when a student will accrue unlawful presence. Please see below text copied from USCIS. I have underlined a couple of pertinent sentences. Copy text[…]
An E-2 Visa Success Story: A Difficult Journey To Success
Dear Readers, As many of you may know, I don’t generally write about our success stories. This is because our clients’ successes speak for themselves and the referrals we get[…]