H1b Lottery: Puget Sound Business Journal Says It Best!
While it may be April Fool’s today, it is indeed a very serious day for American businesses trying to hire highly skilled workers. As my clients anxiously wait to see[…]
Category: Employment-Based Immigration
H1b FY 2015- Today is the day!
H1b applications for fiscal year 2015 will start to be accepted tomorrow, April 1st. That means, you can file today and with overnight shipping to reach USCIS tomorrow. Regulations[…]
Tahmina to Speak at King County Bar Association CLE on Immigration for Startups
We are proud to announce that Tahmina will be speaking on immigration issues for Startups at a CLE by King County Bar Association titled: ADVISING STARTUPS IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA[…]
Immigrant Investor Visas: One Man’s loss is Many Men’s Gain.
Immigrant Investor Visas: One Man’s loss is Many Men’s Gain. My regular readers may recall my recent article about the global competition over wealthy investors. Indeed there is such a[…]
Fiscal Year 2015 H1b Season in Full-Swing- Deadline Approaching Fast!
The H1b Season is once again upon us and it is a busy one! Demand appears to be a little higher than last year (or at least the same) which[…]
February 2014 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The February 2014 visa bulletin was released yesterday. There are no signficant changes except EB3 All Countries jumps forward again – this time by 2 months days F2A has not moved[…]
January 2014 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The January 2014 visa bulletin was released today. There are no signficant changes except EB3 All Countries jumps forward 184 days (about 6 months!). F2A has not moved (no retrogression)[…]
Visa Office Update on Priority Dates and Demand (Updated 11/27/13)
Copied from AILA website Visa Office Update on Priority Dates and Demand (Updated 11/27/13) Cite as “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 12012349 (posted Nov. 27, 2013)” During a recent conversation with[…]
While debates continue on illegal immigration, the wealthy and talented go elsewhere.
While debates continue on illegal immigration, the wealthy and talented go elsewhere. -Tahmina Watson Recently history shows the world competing for the wealthy and the talented reaffirming the importance of[…]
December 2013 Visa Bulletin Commentary- Retrogression is here.
December 2013 Visa Bulletin comes with a mixed bag of good and bad news. While F2A has not moved (good news) and with a one year advancement of EB3 for[…]