News Updates - Watson Immigration Law

Supreme court partially reinstates travel ban

Posted on June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 by Tahmina Watson

This morning, the US Supreme Court partially lifted the travel ban. The ban could potentially go into effect in about 72 hours. Specifically, SCOTUS will allow the Trump Administration to impose[…]

July 2017 Visa Bulletin Commentary

Posted on June 13, 2017 by WIL Attorney

The July 2017 Visa Bulletin was recently released. Most notably, the EB3 category sees major movement. EB3 for all countries except India, China, Philippines, and Mexico advances 54 days to a priority[…]

AILA Quicktake On The Budget Bill That Just Passed- Important Update

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Tahmina Watson

AILA National provides a quick analysis of the budget bill that just passed in Congress. It has important immigration implications so worth watching! Thank you AILA for the quick analysis!

USCIS Complete H1b Selection Process

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Tahmina Watson

USCIS sent the below email today. The lottery process is complete and people will start receiving the unselected packages soon. My guess is that it will still take a week[…]

Tahmina Shares Thoughts on the H1b Executive Order ‘Buy American Hire American”

Posted on April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 by Tahmina Watson

The recently signed executive order ” Buy American Hire American” is putting the H1b visa program under the spot light. I had the honor of speaking with a number of news outlets regarding[…]

Seattle Mayor Announces Lawsuit Against New Administration

Posted on March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 by Tahmina Watson

Today on March 29th 2017, our very own Mayor of the City of Seattle, Ed Murray, announced that the city filed a lawsuit against the new administration. Earlier this week,[…]

Breaking: Hawaii Judge Grants Nationwide TRO on New Travel Ban!

Posted on March 15, 2017March 15, 2017 by Tahmina Watson

The judge in Hawaii v. Trump granted a nationwide TRO enjoining the new travel ban, which was set to take effect at midnight eastern time tonight. Here is the decision-[…]

Tahmina’s Speech at Tasveer’s Vigil for Slain Immigrant Srinivas Kuchibhotla

Posted on March 5, 2017May 1, 2018 by Tahmina Watson

Today, Sunday, March 5th 2017, Tasveer, under the leadership of its Executive Director Rita Meher, organized a vigil that was part of a worldwide memorial for the Kansas city slain immigrant[…]

USCIS Suspends Premium Processing for H1b Visas on April 3rd 2017

Posted on March 3, 2017March 4, 2017 by Tahmina Watson

On Friday March 3rd just before 3pm PST, USCIS dropped a bombshell that premium processing for H1b will be suspended from April 3 for about 6 months. Below is a[…]