January 2021 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The January 2021 Visa Bulletin was released last week shortly before Christmas. No major changes to note for the upcoming month except that USCIS has indicated that the Final Action Dates chart is[…]
Category: News Updates
First Time DACA Applications Will Be Accepted
The Dept. of Homeland Security updated their website yesterday announcing that USCIS will start accepting initial DACA applications pursuant to the recent court order. The notice is copied below and[…]
Ninth Circuit Upholds Partial Injunctions on USCIS Public Charge Rule
The seemingly never-ending public charge saga continues, with the pendulum swinging the other direction. Public charge is now “off” again, at least in the states of CA, DC, ME, OR,[…]
BREAKING: District Court Sets Aside DHS and DOL H-1B Wage Rules
A collective sigh of relief from the immigration law community, particularly business immigration practitioners, as a California U.S. District Court judge slapped down both the DHS H-1B rule and the[…]
Tahmina Named One of the 2020 Women of Influence by Puget Sound Business Journal
It is an incredible honor to be named one of the 2020 Women of Influence by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Among the awardees are former Chief Carmon Best, Zabrina[…]
Happy Thanksgiving From All of Us at Watson Immigration Law
Though 2020 has been a challenging year, we count our blessings for health, family, friends, colleagues and all of you. Please be safe, wear a mask and follow all the[…]
December 2020 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The December 2020 Visa Bulletin was released earlier this afternoon/evening. No major changes to note other than the date for filing for EB3 India retrogressing a full year, likely as[…]
Breaking: DACA Suspension Invalidated by Judge on Saturday Nov. 14th
Breaking news: Today a federal judge in New York invalidated the suspension of new DACA applications. This is such good news! Never has an administration had the audacity to defy[…]
USCIS Announces a Revised Naturalization Civics Test
USCIS announced today its plans to implement a revised version of the naturalization civics test, effective for all applicants applying for naturalization on or after December 1, 2020. Upon first[…]
Puget Sound Business Journal- Women of Influence Awardee- Tahmina Watson
I am thrilled and honored to be recognized as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s Women of Influence!! I am humbled to be listed alongside 18 other incredible women making[…]