First Time DACA Applications Will Be Accepted
The Dept. of Homeland Security updated their website yesterday announcing that USCIS will start accepting initial DACA applications pursuant to the recent court order. The notice is copied below and[…]
Legal Heroes- Podcast Series to Accompany the Book! – Guest- Shelly Garzon
We are excited to release the next interview in the podcast series ‘Legal Heroes in the Trump Era” on our popular podcast Tahmina Talks Immigration! It is this series that led[…]
Ninth Circuit Upholds Partial Injunctions on USCIS Public Charge Rule
The seemingly never-ending public charge saga continues, with the pendulum swinging the other direction. Public charge is now “off” again, at least in the states of CA, DC, ME, OR,[…]
BREAKING: District Court Sets Aside DHS and DOL H-1B Wage Rules
A collective sigh of relief from the immigration law community, particularly business immigration practitioners, as a California U.S. District Court judge slapped down both the DHS H-1B rule and the[…]
Tahmina Named One of the 2020 Women of Influence by Puget Sound Business Journal
It is an incredible honor to be named one of the 2020 Women of Influence by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Among the awardees are former Chief Carmon Best, Zabrina[…]
Happy Thanksgiving From All of Us at Watson Immigration Law
Though 2020 has been a challenging year, we count our blessings for health, family, friends, colleagues and all of you. Please be safe, wear a mask and follow all the[…]
December 2020 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The December 2020 Visa Bulletin was released earlier this afternoon/evening. No major changes to note other than the date for filing for EB3 India retrogressing a full year, likely as[…]
December 2020 Visa Bulletin Released
The December 2020 visa bulletin was released today. See below filing application’s chart for current priority dates. Our usual commentary will follow on Monday. Have a great weekend. this[…]
Legal Heroes- Podcast Series to Accompany the Book! – Guest- Matt Adams
We are excited to release the next interview in the podcast series ‘Legal Heroes in the Trump Era” on our popular podcast Tahmina Talks Immigration! It is this series that led[…]
Breaking: DACA Suspension Invalidated by Judge on Saturday Nov. 14th
Breaking news: Today a federal judge in New York invalidated the suspension of new DACA applications. This is such good news! Never has an administration had the audacity to defy[…]