Tahmina Mentioned in CNNMoney
Thank you to CNN and Reporter Sara O’Brian for reporting on an issue that I care so deeply about and mentioning my work. My regular readers will know how strongly I feel[…]
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Immigration reform will help Washington State’s demand for tech workers
Immigration reform will help Washington State’s demand for tech workers. On August 6th, 2014, the Puget Sound Business Journal reported that the Washington State is the 5th fastest growing state[…]
Three Ways President Obama Can Take Executive Action for Business Immigration
(This article was written a few weeks ago but it is applicable today as it was a few weeks ago). Three Ways President Obama Can Take Executive Action for Business[…]
September 2014 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The September 2014 visa bulletin was released today. Here is what my readers are looking for: For all countries except India, China, Philippines, and Mexico: F2A category advances a whole 8[…]
September 2014 Visa Bulletin Is Out
A few moments ago, the Dept. of State released the September 2014 visa bulletin. Here is a link. Please stay tuned for our usual commentary.
Tahmina on distinguished virtual immigration law roundtable
We are honored to have been part of this distinguished group of immigration lawyers from around the world discussing current immigration law matters. The panel was hosted by Corporate Livewires. Thank[…]
CNN Discusses the Startup Visa
Today, CNNMoney reported on one of our favorite subjects, the Startup Visa. Reporter Sara O”Brian discusses specific examples of talented people moving to Canada to launch their startups since they[…]
I-130 Backlog Ensues
The I-130 backlog that started about 6-9 months ago is still causing families to remain separated. At the American Immigration Lawyers Association annual conference in June, USCIS said that they[…]
Microsoft To Cut 18,000 Jobs: Immigration Status When Laid-Off
On Thursday July 17, 2014, Microsoft made an announcement that 18,000 will be slashed– most by December 2014 and all by June 2015. While this is a blow to the[…]
We Need Better Immigration Policies for Startups and Entrepreneurs
We Need Better Immigration Policies for Startups and Entrepreneurs – Tahmina Watson “USCIS intends to revoke your H-1B visa because we have discovered you are a co-founder.” Yes. That is[…]