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[…]
Category: News Updates
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[…]
BREAKING: Seventh Circuit Stays Decision to Vacate the Public Charge Rule
The yo-yo continues. Following Monday’s announcement that a District Court had vacated the public charge rule, this morning the 7th Circuit put an administrative stay on lower court’s ruling which[…]
BREAKING: District Court Vacates DHS Public Charge Rule Nationwide
The on-again, off-again public charge saga continues, as a District Court has vacated the DHS/USCIS final rule on public charge. The ruling takes effect immediately and USCIS may not apply[…]
November 2020 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The November 2020 Visa Bulletin was finally released this morning, a mere 3 days before the end of the month, the latest a visa bulletin has ever been released in[…]
Tahmina’s New Book- Legal Heroes in the Trump Era- Paperback Launch
Dear Readers, Listeners, Clients and Friends, I am thrilled to announce that the paperback version of my book is finally released today! “Legal Heroes in the Trump Era: Be Inspired.[…]
Premium Processing Fee Increase Effective Oct. 19, 2020
USCIS announced today that premium processing fees are set to increase, effective on Monday, October 19, 2020. True to form, the agency did not see fit to give any sort[…]
BREAKING: Trump Administration Announces H-1B Visa Overhaul
Today, the DHS and DOL announced the much anticipated and dreaded rules, which affect H-1B visas and Prevailing Wage requirements for H-1Bs/PERMs, respectively. Both rules will be published as Interim[…]