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Investment visas for house buyers

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Tahmina Watson

As an immigration attorney with a paricurlar interest in investment visas, the buzz over the new proposed bill is no surprise. The United States needs an injection of money. There[…]

Buy a house and get a Green Card?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Tahmina Watson

I cannot tell you the number of times people have asked me whether they can get a green card simply by purchasing a house in the US. Even yesterday I[…]

October 14, 2011 H-1B Cap Count

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Tahmina Watson

As of October 14, 2011, approximately 43,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 19,600 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

WIL Supports Chaya Auction 2011

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Tahmina Watson

My favorite non-profit organization, Chaya, held its annual auction and dinner at the Seattle Sheraton hotel on Saturday 15, 2011. Chaya is merging with local non-profit organization API Safety Center.[…]

USCIS Announces “Entrepreneurs in Residence” Initiative

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Tahmina Watson

The USCIS posted the below announcement this morning. While I welcome any efforts made to assist entrepreneurs receive work-visas and residence in the US, I am not convinced that these[…]

September 23, 2011 H-1B Cap Count

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Tahmina Watson

As of September 23, 2011, approximately 36,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 17,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

U.K. to Restrict Family Immigration

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Tahmina Watson

Having recently returned from the International Bar Association Global Immigration Conference, the below news confirms the updates shared by UK lawyers. I will be writing a post on the conference[…]

Immigrants fearing deportation make plans for kids

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Tahmina Watson

This article is copied from Yahoo News. As a mother myself, the story is heartbreaking. I can only hope that the current administration will put comprehensive immigration reform on their[…]

November 2011 Visa Bulletin Commentary

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Tahmina Watson

Here is the pertinent information that most of my clients are interested in: For all countries except India, China, Mexico and Philippines: since the October 2011 visa bulletin was released-[…]