H-4 Visa Holders- Some of You Can Get Work Authorization!
For the first time ever, H-4 visa holders will be able to apply for an employment authorization document (EAD) starting from May 26th 2015. Who can apply? Spouses of H-1B[…]
Author: Tahmina Watson
June 2015 visa bulletin commentary
The June 2015 visa bulletin was released this week. Here is our commentary. For all countries except India, China, Philippines, and Mexico: F2A category advances 31 days to priority date at 1[…]
In Depth High-Tech Immigration Report in Puget Sound Business Journal
The Puget Business Journal has gone to great efforts to provide in-depth reports and stories on the need for high-skilled immigration reform. The stories are poignant and provide great insight[…]
USCIS ready to return 'unlucky in the lottery' H1b files
Today USCIS made the below announcement. My guess is that mid-late June is tentative time frame for receiving your H1b petition that didn’t get selected. I do hope that many[…]
May 2015 Visa Bulletin Out- EB5 China Retrogresses Almost 2 Years
The May 2015 Visa Bulletin was released today by the Dept. of State. Our commentary will follow soon. BUT headline: The much anticipated retrogression for China EB5 preference is finally[…]
USCIS received 233,000 H1b visa petitions
Today, USCIS announced that they received 233,000 petitions for fiscal year 2016. The random selection process will begin soon. See below copy of USCIS notice. If you have filed a[…]
Tahmina to Speak at Bitspiration Festival in Poland
We are very proud to announce that Tahmina will be speaking on Startup Visa issues at the Bitspiration Festival 2015 in Poland. The Bitspiration Festival will be held on June[…]
WIL Out and About
On Thursday April 9th 2015, I attended Senator Murray’s Golden Tennis Shoe Award where she honored three very deserving people. The sold out event had about 1200 people present including[…]
Tahmina in the news
Here are a couple of articles in which Tahmina’s insight was sought: H1b Visas: India Abroad –March 27 edition page A19 H-4 Visa: The Seattle Times (front page news) April[…]
USCIS Reaches H1b Cap
The USCIS today stated that the agency has received more applications than the quota. This is certainly not a surprise. Below is a copy of the text from the website.[…]