Tahmina Appears on Start Dis Podcast
It was an honor to appear on Start Dis Podcast hosted by the wonderful Jacqui Oh. Here is a link to the episode. A huge thanks to Jacqui for having[…]
Public Charge- Proposed Rules Published Today
USCIS published the proposed rules on ‘public charge’ policy changes. This will affect green card applications in a drastic way. Here is a link to the rules proposed. I will[…]
Students waiting for H1B visas to face unlawful presence starting October 1 2018
USCIS released a notice confirming that international students on F1 who are beneficiaries of H1B applications filed in April 2018 and are still waiting for adjudication, will start to accrue[…]
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[…]
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[…]