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Tahmina Talks Immigration®
by Tahmina Watson
Tahmina Talks Immigration is a talk show all about US immigration laws. Hosted by Tahmina Watson, founder of Watson Immigration Law, a Seattle-based law firm with immigration attorneys practicing exclusively in the area of United States Immigration and Naturalization law. Tahmira, a passionate immigration lawyer and immigration reform advocate, interviews ‘notable immigrants’ and ‘key professionals making an impact on immigration. Guests to date include Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, FWD.us President Todd Schulte and various state and local politicians as well.
Episodes
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Episode 9 Replay: Green Card Updates, Part-Time H-1B Options and Religious Worker Visas
Air date: October 6, 2026 · Episode #: 9 In this episode, Tahmina Watson discusses a new lawsuit challenging USCIS’s adjustment of status policy, part-time H-1B visa options for workers facing layoffs, and strategies for navigating green card applications. She also explains recent changes…
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Episode 8 Replay: H-1B Options, Green Cards and Layoff Strategies
Air date: September 29, 2026 · Episode #: 8 In this episode, Tahmina Watson answers listener questions about H-1B visa options, National Interest Waivers (NIWs), and when to file for a green card while an I-140 petition is pending. She also discusses immigration strategies for workers facing...
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Episode 7 Replay: H-1B Updates: New Rules, Fees & What Comes Next
Air date: September 22, 2026 · Episode #: 7 In this episode, Tahmina Watson breaks down the latest changes affecting the H-1B visa program, including increased scrutiny, employer compliance, layoffs, and the ongoing $100,000 H-1B fee issue. She shares practical steps H-1B employers and employees...
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Episode 6 Replay: Immigration Case Wins and Major Policy Updates
Air date: September 15, 2026 · Episode #: 6 In this episode, Tahmina Watson shares recent immigration case successes involving religious worker visas and National Interest Waivers. She also discusses proposed changes to the public charge rules, updates affecting international students, and the...
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Episode 5 Replay: Naturalization and Good Moral Character
Air date: September 8, 2026 · Episode #: 5 In this episode, Tahmina Watson discusses important considerations for naturalization applicants, including travel history, tax compliance, immigration history, home-country citizenship rules, and USCIS’s more detailed good moral character review. She…
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Episode 4 Replay: Special Guest Michelle Hackman, Immigration Reporter at The Wall Street Journal.
Air date: September 1, 2026 · Episode #: 4 In this episode, Tahmina was joined by Michelle Hackman, Immigration Reporter at The Wall Street Journal. Michelle Hackman is a reporter in The Wall Street Journal's Washington bureau, where she covers U.S. immigration policy. Her coverage includes…
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Episode 3 Replay: Immigration Updates and Listener Q&A
Air date: August 25, 2026 · Episode #: 3 In this episode, Tahmina Watson discusses major updates affecting H-1B visas, international students, CPT, and OPT. She also answers a listener’s question about traveling while an H-1B visa and adjustment-of-status application are pending. Tahmina…
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Episode 2 Replay: Special Guest Nick Bayard of BirdNote
Air date: August 18, 2026 · Episode #: 2 In this episode, Tahmina was joined by Nick Bayard, Executive Director at BirdNote Nick Bayard has served at the helm of BirdNote since 2021 and has led efforts to expand BirdNote’s audience, launch and grow BirdNote’s productions in Spanish, and…
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Episode 1 Replay: What to Expect from Tahmina Talks Immigration® Radio Show
Air date: August 11, 2026 · Episode #: 1 In this first episode, immigration attorney Tahmina Watson introduces herself, Watson Immigration Law, and the topics listeners can expect—including visas, green cards, immigration updates, compliance, practical strategies, and the real-life impact of...
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Deirdre Conlon and Nancy Hiemstra-authors of Immigration Detention Inc
Deirdre Conlon is Associate Professor in critical human geography at the University of Leeds, UK. Conlon’s research examines immigration, detention, and migrant (in)security with projects in the US, UK, and Ireland. Her current work examines detention and destitution economies, in other words…
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Ruchika T. Malhotra, Author, Inclusion on Purpose & Uncompete & CEO of Candour
In this episode Tahmina is joined by Ruchika Malhotra Tahmina Talks Immigration and The Startup Visa podcast series are produced and edited by Tamanna Jahan. Special thanks to our series sponsor, Pinnacle Plan Writing for making these episodes possible. You can visit their website at...
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Damali Peterman, CEO & Founder of Breakthrough ADR
In this episode, Damali Peterman shares vital tips and tricks for running a robust business. Tahmina and Damali speak about utilizing entrepreneurial “superpowers” and their start-up journeys. Damali Peterman is a trailblazing conflict resolution expert, award-winning bestselling author, and CEO…
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Allison Silberberg, Public Policy Expert Discussing Immigration
Allison Sillberberg Allison Sillberberg joins Tahmina on this episode to discuss Allison's experience as the Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia and the intersection between local governance and immigration. A Public Affairs and Public Policy consultant and writer, Allison Silberberg served as the…
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Your Guide to the N-400: Applying for U.S. Citizenship
* Note- this event was held earlier in the year of 2025. We published the episode in December 2025. The policies were updated by USCIS in October 2025- with a new set of civics questions and adjudication standards. The application process and forms remain the same so the episode remains timely…
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$100,000 Surprise H1B Fee- What Happens at USCIS to Implement- with Efren Hernandez, Former USCIS Policy Leader & Founder-EH3 Immigration Consulting
Efren Hernandez, a life long USCIS policy leader, now working in the private sector sits down with Tahmina to discuss the shocking $100,000 fee imposed on H-1B visas. Efren Hernandez is the Founder of EH3 Immigration Consulting. He is an immigration lawyer with 32 years of experience in the…
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WA Senator Vandana Slatter on Entrepreneurship in Washington State
Senator Vandana Slatter helped pass state funding for a Washington State immigrant entrepreneur program, one of a handful in the entire country. Tahmina sits down to speak with her. Senator Vandana Slatter (D–WA 48th District) is a pharmacist, biotech professional, and trailblazing lawmaker who...
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David Kika: How to immigrate to Canada
Given the various challenges in the United States, many U.S. residents are seeking information on how to immigrate to Canada. Tahmina speaks with David Kika, an immigration expert practicing Canadian immigration law. David Kika is a seasoned business immigration professional based in North...
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Chris Bloomquist- Founding Partner, Talent Mine
This is an episode shared from The Startup Visa podcast that will be useful for our listeners. In this episode, our guest is Chris Bloomquist. He is a 20-year veteran of the technology industry, a 2-time startup founder, and expanding into the climate and environmental recruiting industries. He…
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Jordan Lawrence, EB5 Affiliate Network
In this episode, Jordan Lawrence is the EB5AN Director of Business Development. In this role, he structures EB-5 project offerings and develops new strategic relationships. Jordan most recently served as the Director of Operations at Houston EB5. He has over five years of experience in the real...
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Clive Stafford Smith-Human Rights Lawyer & Guantanamo Expert
In this episode of Tahmina Talks Immigration, I speak with Clive Stafford Smith- British American Human Rights Lawyer who is an expert on Guantanamo Bay detained cases having represented over 80 detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. He specialises in the areas of civil rights and...
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Amanda DuBois, Family Law Attorney and Author of Unshackled
Amanda DuBois is the founder and managing partner of DuBois Levias Law Group, a woman-owned boutique family law firm in Seattle. Before practicing law, she was a high-risk labor and delivery nurse at the University of Washington Medical Center, a background that informs her legal work and fuels…
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Show #137 Melanie Gladstone & Nicole Lockett, Lakewood Playhouse: The Diary of Anne Frank
Thank you so much for tuning into Tahmina Talks Immigration, with your host, Tahmina Watson. In this episode, I am honored to speak with Melanie Gladstone, director of Lakewood Playhouse's performance of The Diary of Anne Frank, and Nicole Lockett, cast member playing Edith Frank. The show runs...
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Show #136 Sridhar Katta, CEO and Founder, TruVs.com
Thank you for tuning in to The Startup Visa Podcast. In this episode, I am honored to speak with Sridhar Katta, CEO and Founder of TruVs.com. TruVs Inc, is a modern business and technology consulting company. They help their customers modernize their business operations using world class business...
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Show #135 Marko Issever, CEO and Founder, America EB5 Visa
Thank you for tuning in to The Startup Visa Podcast. In this episode, I am honored to speak with Marko Issever, CEO and Founder of America EB5 Visa. America EB-5 Visa aims to connect international investors aiming to immigrate to the United States while making a meaningful financial contribution…
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Show #134 Gavin Johnson, Attorney, Immix Law
Thank you for tuning in to The Startup Visa Podcast. In this episode, I am honored to speak with Gavin Johnson, Attorney at Immix Law. As both an entrepreneur and business attorney with an active presence within the Washington State startup scene, Gavin assists clients from early concept stage to...
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Show #133 with Jeremy L. Neufeld, Senior Immigration Fellow, Institute for Progress
Thank you for tuning in to The Startup Visa Podcast (all episodes linked here). In this episode, I am honored to speak with Jeremy L. Neufeld, Senior Immigration Fellow at Institute for Progress. Previously, he was an immigration policy analyst at the Niskanen Center. His work has been cited in...
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Show #132 William Dean, VP of Immigration, Masterplans
Thank you for tuning in to The Startup Visa Podcast (all episodes linked here). In this episode, I am honored to speak with William Dean, VP of Immigration at Masterplans. William has frequently been a featured panelist at the EB-5 Investors Conference, having spoken on direct investment…
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Show #131 Why We Must Recapture Unused Visas with Shashi Vijay, Ravi Bulusu and Venkatram Reddy Ravi
Thank you for tuning in to Tahmina Talks Immigration. In this episode, I am honored to speak with Shashi Vijay, Principal Attorney at VJ Law Firm, and friends Ravi Bulusu and Venkatram Reddy Ravi. Shashi founded VJ Law Firm in Fall 2010 with a simple vision: Provide fast, affordable legal…
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Show #130 UW Comotion presents Fundamentals for Startups
Thank you for tuning in to Tahmina Talks Immigration. This episode is a clip taken from the University of Washington's CoMotion webinar on Fundamentals for Startups. An overwhelming number of American startups and enterprises have immigrant founders/co-founders. The US immigration system is…
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Show #129 with Jordan Lawrence, Business Development Associate at Houston EB-5
Thank you for tuning in to Tahmina Talks Immigration. Today I have the honor of speaking with Jordan Lawrence, Business Development Associate as Houston EB-5. Developing new relationships with partners in the immigration investment industry is at the heart of what Jordan Lawrence does.…
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Show #128 Gener8tor International Entrepreneur Rule Webinar with Tahmina Watson
Thank you for tuning in to Tahmina Talks Immigration. This episode is a clip taken from Gener8or's webinar on the International Entrepreneur Rule. Gener8tor is a turnkey platform for the creative economy that connects startup founders, musicians, artists, investors, universities, and…
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Show #127 with Mark M. Bello, Legal Thriller Author and Attorney
Thank you for tuning in to Tahmina Talks Immigration. I am excited to announce that my 2nd Edition Startup Visa book is out now and available here. The Startup Visa Series is also out with interviews from experts on the topic such as Brad Feld, Jason Wiens, Troy Vossellor, John Dearie, and many...
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#126 Startup Visa Series - Jason Wiens, Policy Director, Kauffman Foundation
The Startup Visa Series is a series of interviews of thought leaders on startups, entrepreneurship, and immigration from around the world. Hear more about why they argue for the need for a startup visa. Guests include startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, policymakers, and others.…
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#124 Startup Visa Series - Danish Soomro, Founder and CEO, visadb.io
The Startup Visa Series is a series of interviews of thought leaders on startups, entrepreneurship, and immigration from around the world. Hear more about why they argue for the need for a startup visa. Guests include startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, policymakers, and others.…
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#125 Startup Visa Series - Jennifer Weinhart, Policy Manager, Engine
The Startup Visa Series is a series of interviews of thought leaders on startups, entrepreneurship, and immigration from around the world. Hear more about why they argue for the need for a startup visa. Guests include startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, policymakers, and others.…
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#122 Startup Visa Series - Craig Montuori, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Global Entrepreneur in Residence Coalition
The Startup Visa Series is a series of interviews of thought leaders on startups, entrepreneurship, and immigration from around the world. Hear more about why they argue for the need for a startup visa. Guests include startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, policymakers, and others.…
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#123 Startup Visa Series - Brad Feld, Foundry Group Partner, Techstars Co-Founder
The Startup Visa Series is a series of interviews of thought leaders on startups, entrepreneurship, and immigration from around the world. Hear more about why they argue for the need for a startup visa. Guests include startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, policymakers, and others.…
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#121 Startup Visa Series - John Dearie, Founder and President, Center for American Entrepreneurship
The Startup Visa Series is a series of interviews of thought leaders on startups, entrepreneurship, and immigration from around the world. Hear more about why they argue for the need for a startup visa. Guests include startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, policymakers, and others.…
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#120 Startup Visa Series - Stuart Anderson, Executive Director, National Foundation for American Policy
The Startup Visa Series is a series of interviews of thought leaders on startups, entrepreneurship, and immigration from around the world. Hear more about why they argue for the need for a startup visa. Guests include startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, policymakers, and others.…
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#119 Startup Visa Series - Michael Schutzler, CEO, Washington Technology Industry Association
The Startup Visa Series is a series of interviews of thought leaders on startups, entrepreneurship, and immigration from around the world. Hear more about why they argue for the need for a startup visa. Guests include startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, policymakers, and others.…
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#118 Startup Visa Series - Nina Roberts, Journalist, The Xeno Files Project
The Startup Visa Series is a series of interviews of thought leaders on startups, entrepreneurship, and immigration from around the world. Hear more about why they argue for the need for a startup visa. Guests include startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, policymakers, and others.…
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#117 Startup Visa Series - Troy Vosseller, Co-Founder, Gener8or
The Startup Visa Series is a series of interviews of thought leaders on startups, entrepreneurship, and immigration from around the world. Hear more about why they argue for the need for a startup visa. Guests include startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, policymakers, and others.…
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#116 Startup Visa Series - Valentina Primo, Founder, Startups Without Borders
The Startup Visa Series is a series of interviews of thought leaders on startups, entrepreneurship, and immigration from around the world. Hear more about why they argue for the need for a startup visa. Guests include startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, policymakers, and others.…
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#115 Startup Visa Series - Jeff Farrah, General Counsel, National Venture Capital Association
The Startup Visa Series is a series of interviews of thought leaders on startups, entrepreneurship, and immigration from around the world. Hear more about why they argue for the need for a startup visa. Guests include startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, policy makers and others.…
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#114 Legal Heroes Series-Bob Ferguson, Attorney General, Washington State
Legal Heroes is a series of interviews of lawyers who have stepped up beyond their day jobs to help in the various crises created by the Trump administration. This interview series is now a book!In this episode of Legal Heroes, I speak with Bob Ferguson, Attorney General of Washington State. AG...
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#113 Legal Heroes Series- Margaret O'Donnell, Playwright & Immigration Lawyer
Legal Heroes is a series of interviews of lawyers who have stepped up beyond their day jobs to help in the various crises created by the Trump administration. This interview series is now a book!In this episode of Legal Heroes, I speak with Margaret O'Donnell, Immigration Lawyer & Playwright. She...
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#112 Legal Heroes Series- Aneelah Afzali, Founder & Executive Director, MAPS AMEN
Legal Heroes is a series of interviews of lawyers who have stepped up beyond their day jobs to help in the various crises created by the Trump administration. This interview series is now a book!In this episode of Legal Heroes, I speak with Aneelah Afzali, Founder and Executive Director of MAPS...
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#111 Legal Heroes Series- Traci Love, Founder & Executive Director, Lawyers for Good Government
Legal Heroes is a series of interviews of lawyers who have stepped up beyond their day jobs to help in the various crises created by the Trump administration. This interview series is now a book!In this episode of Legal Heroes, I speak with Traci Feit Love, Founder and Executive Director of…
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#110 Legal Heroes Series- Drew Caputo, VP Litigation, Earthjustice
Legal Heroes is a series of interviews of lawyers who have stepped up beyond their day jobs to help in the various crises created by the Trump administration. This interview series is now a book!In this episode of Legal Heroes, I speak with Drew Caputo, Vice-President of Litigation for Lands,...
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#109 Legal Heroes Series- Fiona McEntee, Immigration Lawyer & Author
Legal Heroes is a series of interviews of lawyers who have stepped up beyond their day jobs to help in the various crises created by the Trump administration. This interview series is now a book!In this episode of Legal Heroes, I speak with Fiona McEntee, Immigration Attorney and author of the...
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Tahmina Talks Immigration is a talk show all about US immigration laws. Hosted by Tahmina Watson, founder of Watson Immigration Law, a Seattle-based law firm with immigration attorneys practicing exclusively in the area of United States Immigration and Naturalization law. Tahmira, a passionate immigration lawyer and immigration reform advocate, interviews ‘notable immigrants’ and ‘key professionals making an impact on immigration. Guests to date include Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, FWD.us President Todd Schulte and various state and local politicians as well.
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