June 2013 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The June 2013 visa bulletin was released today. Here’s the pertinent information most of my readers are looking for: For all countries except India, China, Philippines, and Mexico: F2A preference has advanced[…]
Category: News Updates
Tahmina quoted in The Seattle Times & Society for Human Resource Management News
It was a busy day for being quoted in the news: First: The Seattle Times published an important story about the difficulties of not having work permission as an H-4[…]
Invest Visa (Startup Visa) Provisions – Here comes the analysis!
This article is a working document and will be updated as I continue my analysis, discuss with my colleagues and other start-up business owners. Please revisit us to see if[…]
Time to Study the Bill for Comprehensive Immigration Reform!
Here is our confession- we are immigration law geeks. At Watson Immigration Law, we don’t sleep until we have answers to questions (at least most of the times). We will[…]
Startup Visa Provisions under Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill 2013!
The comprehensive immigration reform bill 2013 finally provides the long and anxiously awaited Startup Visa Act provisions. Titled – Investing in New Venture, Entrepreneurial Startups and Technologies, the provisions include[…]
Immigration reform includes- “buy a house- get a US residence visa!”
In all the discussions of immigration reform, I don’t think much mention was made of this provision- the JOLT Act – (Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act. of 2013). Some[…]
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill is Here!
On Tuesday April 16, 2013, Senator Schumer’s office released the much anticipated and already much debated comprehensive immigration reform bill. Here is a link. It may not be easy or quick[…]
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill 2013 highlights
An outline of the long awaited comprehensive immigration reform bill was leaked today (though, news sources say bill was revealed-not sure about that). Here is a link to a 19[…]
Immigration reform details in summary
Copied from the internet Senate Gang of Eight reveals details of immigration reform plan By Alexander Bolton – 04/16/13 09:15 AM ET The Senate’s Gang of Eight on Tuesday released the[…]
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Copied from AILA. Seems like rejection notices will be sent in May. Regular processing cases should receive receipts soon. I have heard of reports that some applicants with Master’s regular[…]