State-Side H-1B Visa Guidance Released
The long awaiting guidance for state-side visa stamping was released on Dec 20, 2023. Here’s what you need to know: Who is eligible for this new pilot? 1. Are seeking[…]
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International Students and Startups- Updated USCIS guidance
USCIS published new guidance clarifying when international students can work for their startups. See below and more on this soon. USCIS U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy[…]
Tahmina’s US Immigration Visa Guide Book for Startups and Founders Available in Spanish
We are so pleased to share that our bestselling book in the startup visa series “The Startup Visa: US Immigration Visa Guide for Startups and Founders” is available in Spanish![…]
Virtual session on proposed regulations to modernize the H-1B visa program
Join me and IACS India American Community Service for a virtual event on Dec 7th at 7 pm PST. We’ll discuss the proposed regulations to modernize the H-1B visa program.[…]
Tahmina Watson Speaks on Startup Visas at the International Bar Association
The International Bar Association annual conference hashtag#ibaparis was a fantastic and inspiring event. I was a panelist on the ‘startup visa’ panel with some of the most prominent lawyers from[…]
Tahmina Speaks at the International Bar Association on Startup Visas
The International Bar Association annual conference hashtag#ibaparis was a fantastic and inspiring event. I was a panelist on the ‘startup visa’ panel with some of the most prominent lawyers from[…]
H-1B Proposed Rules Will Update The H-1B Lottery Process
The new proposed H-1B rules are out – thank you Andrew Kreighbaum Bloomberg for keeping such a close eye on the release of this regulation. I’m still reading and analyzing.[…]
New Proposed H-1B Rules Released- Tahmina Watson’s Commentary Coming Soon
Today, the administration released proposed new rules to modernize the H-1B program. The regulations will be officially published tomorrow. There will be 60 days to submit comments. We are in[…]
Visa Waiver Available Immediately for Israeli Citizens.
Breaking news from today: ISRAELI CITIZENS ELIGBLE FOR ESTA VISA WAIVER EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing the start of visa-free travel for[…]