New USCIS Mission Statement Gives Hope
Check out Tahmina’s most recent article with Above the Law on how “New USCIS Mission Statement Gives Hope“, linked here. For USCIS to perform its mission with respect is an[…]
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USCIS Announces New Agency Mission Statement
Copied from USCIS: “USCIS upholds America’s promise as a nation of welcome and possibility with fairness, integrity, and respect for all we serve.” WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ur M. Jaddou announced the agency’s[…]
USCIS Provides Clarifying Guidance for O-1 Petitions with a Focus on STEM Fields
Copied from USCIS: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today issued policy guidance clarifying how it evaluates evidence to determine eligibility for O-1A nonimmigrants of extraordinary ability, with a focus on[…]
USCIS Provides Clarifying Guidance on O-1 Nonimmigrants in Arts vs. Motion Picture and Television
Copied from USCIS: USCIS Provides Clarifying Guidance on O-1 Nonimmigrants in Arts vs. Motion Picture and Television U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy[…]
How Birding Made Me A Better Lawyer
Check out Tahmina’s most recent article with Above the Law on “How Birding Made Me A Better Lawyer” linked here. She gives the advice to find something outside of your[…]
Self-Care: The Ultimate Advocacy Tool
Check out Tahmina’s article, “Self-Care: The Ultimate Advocacy Tool” for AILA’s think Immigration blog linked here. Copied from AILA: As an immigration lawyer, it’s hard to not be an advocate[…]
Desperate Afghan Nationals Face Humanitarian Parole Denials
Check out Tahmina’s most recent article with Above the Law, “Desperate Afghan Nationals Face Humanitarian Parole Denials”, linked here.
A Moment with Erik Fleming featuring Tahmina Watson
Check out Tahmina’s interview on the Moment with Erik Fleming Podcast, “On Immigration”, linked here.
State Department Temporarily Waives In-Person Interviews for Certain Immigrant Visas
Waiver of Personal Appearance and In-Person Oath Requirement for Certain Immigrant Visa Applicants Due to COVID-19 The State Department published a rule on December 13, 2021 that allows consular officers[…]
USCIS Temporarily Waiving 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures
Copied from USCIS: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is temporarily waiving the requirement that the civil surgeon sign Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, no more than[…]