The EB5 visa is a viable alternative to green cards
With the new administration in place, H1Bs and other works visa and green card options will face challenges. Tune into our podcast episode with Jordan Lawrence at EB5AN to learn[…]
Tahmina Speaks at EB5AN Event in Seattle
Tahmina presented at the EB5AN seminar recently. It was well attended, and attendees asked great questions. With the visa bulletin retrogression imminent for EB5 preference categories, there was much interest[…]
March 2025 Visa Bulletin – Watson Immigration Law
The March 2025 bulletin was released this week. Filings for family-sponsored preference categories must use the Dates for Filing Chart (B), whereas filings for employment-based preference categories must use the Final[…]
ACLU sues Trump administration claiming communication with migrants taken to Guantanamo has been cut off
New Immigration Update by: Pedro Camacho In light of the Trump administration’s new policies,¨a coalition of immigrant rights and legal aid organizations, led by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has[…]
2026 Fiscal Year H-1B Cap Program Details
This week the USCIS made an announcement regarding the 2026 Fiscal Year H-1B Cap Program and here are the key takeaways: Further details about creating an account or reusing an[…]
FY 2026 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 7 2025
Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the following: ” The initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 7 and run through noon Eastern on March 24, 2025. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives must[…]
Vacatur of 2025 Temporary Protected Status Decision for Venezuela
There are currently two “active” TPS designations for Venezuela: For 2023 and 2021. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary is vacating the decisions announced in the January 17, 2025[…]
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending it to Trump to sign into law
On Wednesday, January 22, the House passed the Laken Riley Act, sending it to Trump to sign into law. What does the act do? The Laken Riley Act amends the[…]
Know Your Rights: If ICE Visits a Home, Employer, or Public Space (English and Spanish)
Courtesy of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), below you will find some “Know Your Rights” handouts for several scenarios: ICE worksite raids, ICE home visits, and ICE public stops.[…]
Birth right citizenship executive order- initial thoughts from Tahmina
Some initial thoughts on the birth right citizenship executive order of 1/20/2025 Birth right citizenship- some immediate thoughts and I will edit this in the near future. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/protecting-the-meaning-and-value-of-american-citizenship This executive[…]