Update to the Exchange Visitor Skills List
Effective: December 9, 2024 The U.S. Department of State has updated the Exchange Visitor Skill List, now referred to as the “2024 Skills List.” Consular officers will now use this[…]
Category: Employment-Based Immigration
New Startup Visa Podcast Episode with Guest- Jennifer Weinhart from Engine
In this episode, I interview Jennifer Weinhart, Senior Policy Advisor at Engine. Engine supports the growth of technology entrepreneurship through economic research, policy analysis, and advocacy on local and national[…]
New Startup Visa podcast episode with Daniel Glazer: Founding Partner of Wilson Sonsini’s London Office
Our new season of The Startup Visa® Podcast is finally out!! We are so excited about all our guests. Subscribe at www.startupvisa.lawyer to ensure you do not miss our episodes! This season is dedicated[…]
New Episode of The Startup Visa Podcast with Conor Bradshaw, Brex
Our new season of The Startup Visa® Podcast is finally out!! We are so excited about all our guests. Subscribe at www.startupvisa.lawyer to ensure you do not miss our episodes! This season is dedicated[…]
USCIS announces second lottery
USCIS announced this morning that there will be a second H1B lottery this year. If you filed an application and did not get selected, keep an eye out on your[…]
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[…]
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[…]