Tahmina Talks Immigration

By Tahmina Watson

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What's Tahmina Talks Immigration about?

Tahmina Talks Immigration is a talk show all about US immigration laws hosted by Tahmina Watson- Founder@WatsonImmigrationLaw, passionate #immigrationlawyer, #immigrationreform advocate 4 #entrepreneurs, author, blogger, radio show host, speaker mother&wife

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Tahmina Talks Immigration episodes:

04.14.2022
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,...
03.29.2022
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...
03.22.2022
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...
03.15.2022
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...
03.08.2022
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...
03.01.2022
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...
12.23.2021
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...
12.22.2021
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...
12.22.2021
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,...
12.22.2021
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...
08.25.2021
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...
08.12.2021
#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,...
07.28.2021
#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,...
07.27.2021
#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,...
07.19.2021
#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,...
07.19.2021
#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,...
07.14.2021
#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,...
07.07.2021
#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,...
06.30.2021
#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,...
06.23.2021
#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,...
06.17.2021
#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,...
06.10.2021
#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,...
06.04.2021
#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,...
03.18.2021
#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,...
02.03.2021
#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,...
01.20.2021
#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,...
01.20.2021
#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,...
01.05.2021
#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,...
12.15.2020
#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,...
12.04.2020
#108 Legal Heroes Series- Shelly Garzon, Partner, Favros Law & WIDEN Volunteer
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,...
11.18.2020
#107 Legal Heroes Series- Matt Adams, Legal Director NWIRP
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,...
11.09.2020
#106 Legal Heroes Series- Jill Scott, In-House Counsel and WIDEN Volunteer
Legal Heroes is a new series that is a compilation of interviews of lawyers who have stepped up beyond their day jobs to help in the various crises created by this administration. This interview series is now a book!In this...
10.30.2020
#105 Legal Heroes Series- Joan Tierney, Retired Judge and WIDEN Volunteer
Legal Heroes is a new series that is a compilation of interviews of lawyers who have stepped up beyond their day jobs to help in the various crises created by this administration. This interview series is now a book!In this...
10.23.2020
#104 Legal Heroes Series- Erin Albanese, Cofounder Lawyer Moms & WIDEN
Legal Heroes is a new series that is a compilation of interviews of lawyers who have stepped up beyond their day jobs to help in the various crises created by this administration. This interview series is now a book!In this...
10.16.2020
#103 Legal Heroes Series with Michele Storms, Executive-Director ACLU WA
Legal Heroes is a new series that is a compilation of interviews of lawyers who have stepped up beyond their day jobs to help in the various crises created by this administration. This interview series is now a book! In...
10.01.2020
#102 Legal Heroes Series with Takao Yamada, Lawyer & Tech Entrepreneur
Legal Heroes is a new series that is a compilation of interviews of lawyers who have stepped up beyond their day jobs to help in the various crises created by this administration. This interview series is now a book! And...
07.21.2020
Show #101 with Alisa Brodkowitz, Aviation Lawyer & CEO- Lightning Law
As part of our "Legal Heroes" series, I'm thrilled to speak with internationally acclaimed aviation attorney, and founder & CEO of Lightening Law- Alisa Brodkowitz. Alisa has worked on some critical plane crash cases include several Boeing Max crashes. With...
07.18.2020
Show #100: Election panel November 8, 2016 with Joel Paget and Rich Stolz
This episode was recorded on election day of November 8, 2016. I didn't get to upload this until July 18, 2020 though. Initially, I didn't have the heart to post it and then I simply forgot to post it. But...
06.29.2020
Show #99 With Moses Man, CPA, Taxes, Immigration & Covid19
In this episode of Tahmina Talks Immigration, I sit down with international tax expert Moses Man of MSquared Tax (www.msqauredtax.com). Moses and I have presented at various panels together to discuss these issues. Today, we talk about Covid19 implications on...
06.23.2020
Show #98 Tahmina Talks Remote Work w/Abhay Mishra, cofounder Kaamwork
Welcome to our latest episode! We're in the middle of a global pandemic where remote work from home is the new normal. Tahmina Talks 'remote work' and more with Abhay Mishra, Cofounder of Kaamwork- a company that focuses on decentralizing...
10.07.2019
Show #97: Martine Kalaw, A Survivor of the Immigration Court System
In this episode, Tahmina Talks immigration with Martine Kalaw- a survivor of our immigration system. We discuss her first hand experience of going through the immigration court process that lasted for years. She is a beautiful, smart and articulate advocate...
08.11.2019
Episode 96: Noah Purcell, WA Solicitor General, travel ban and more
On our latest episode, we chat with Noah Purcell, Washington state Solicitor General. He argued the very first travel ban case and won a stay against the executive order. We chat about the travel ban and some of the other...
07.23.2019
#92- Sincerely America, a play telling immigrant stories
In this episode, Tahmina Talks Immigration with the Producer Chevi Chung and Director Ellen peters as well as one of the actors Nicole Lockett (who is also Senior Paralegal and Office Manager at Watson Immigration Law) of a play called...
03.05.2019
Post-Graduation Visa Advice for International Students
Are you an international student hoping to take your next career steps here in the US after graduation? Tahmina answers live questions about OPT, H-1Bs and the latest changes to US immigration and visa policy.
09.19.2018
Cohosted by Alex Stonehill from the Seattle Globalist- No RFE Memo
In this episode of our new series co-hosted by Seattle Globalist co-founder Alex Stonehill, Alex and Tahmina discuss a new USCIS memo which creates a policy to deny cases without requesting new evidence. This drastic new policy will have a...
08.21.2018
Alex Stonehill and Tahmina Join Forces for News Updates!
We're reversing roles for a new series of podcasts! Alex Stonehill, co-founder of The Seattle Globalist, a guest on our show before, will be hosting the series! Alex will interview Tahmina to talk immigration news updates! Immigration policies are changing...
06.06.2018
Show #91: CEO Pete Chase Answers EB5 Questions- Part 2
On this episode which aired on June 1st, 2018, I continue to chat with Pete Chase, CEO of Columbia International Finance, a regional center. We discuss the EB5 visa, investment options and why the EB5 is a good option for...
05.28.2018
Show #90- A chat with Pete Chase, CEO Columbia International Finance, a Regional Center-Part 1
On this episode which aired on May 25, 2018, I chat with Pete Chase, CEO of Columbia International Finance (CIF). CIF is a regional center in which EB5 investors can invest to seek a green card. Pete will host a...
05.13.2018
Show #88 with founders of The Sanaya Set
In this episode, Tahmina Talks Immigration with the Founders of The Sanaya Set, a subscription box for a cause. Children of immigrants, Tarul Tripathi and Sandy Matthews discuss their immigrant heritage and need to give back. The Sanaya Set donates...
05.10.2018
Show#87- Introductory show on Radio Punjab 5.4.18
This is an introductory show on Radio Punjab. Given the show is broadcast live in Seattle and Kent, WA and three cities in California, Tahmina introduces herself, her practice areas and recent immigration issues causing concern to the South Asian...

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Tahmina Talks Immigration episodes:

Show #137 Melanie Gladstone & Nicole Lockett, Lakewood Playhouse: The Diary of Anne Frank

Show #136 Sridhar Katta, CEO and Founder, TruVs.com

Show #135 Marko Issever, CEO and Founder, America EB5 Visa

Show #134 Gavin Johnson, Attorney, Immix Law

Show #133 with Jeremy L. Neufeld, Senior Immigration Fellow, Institute for Progress

Show #132 William Dean, VP of Immigration, Masterplans

Show #131 Why We Must Recapture Unused Visas with Shashi Vijay, Ravi Bulusu and Venkatram Reddy Ravi

Show #129 with Jordan Lawrence, Business Development Associate at Houston EB-5

Show #128 Gener8tor International Entrepreneur Rule Webinar with Tahmina Watson

Show #130 UW Comotion presents Fundamentals for Startups

Show #127 with Mark M. Bello, Legal Thriller Author and Attorney

#126 Startup Visa Series - Jason Wiens, Policy Director, Kauffman Foundation

#124 Startup Visa Series - Danish Soomro, Founder and CEO, visadb.io

#125 Startup Visa Series - Jennifer Weinhart, Policy Manager, Engine

#122 Startup Visa Series - Craig Montuori, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Global Entrepreneur in Residence Coalition

#123 Startup Visa Series - Brad Feld, Foundry Group Partner, Techstars Co-Founder

#121 Startup Visa Series - John Dearie, Founder and President, Center for American Entrepreneurship

#120 Startup Visa Series - Stuart Anderson, Executive Director, National Foundation for American Policy

#119 Startup Visa Series - Michael Schutzler, CEO, Washington Technology Industry Association

#118 Startup Visa Series - Nina Roberts, Journalist, The Xeno Files Project

#117 Startup Visa Series - Troy Vosseller, Co-Founder, Gener8or

#116 Startup Visa Series - Valentina Primo, Founder, Startups Without Borders

#115 Startup Visa Series - Jeff Farrah, General Counsel, National Venture Capital Association

#114 Legal Heroes Series-Bob Ferguson, Attorney General, Washington State

#113 Legal Heroes Series- Margaret O'Donnell, Playwright & Immigration Lawyer

#112 Legal Heroes Series- Aneelah Afzali, Founder & Executive Director, MAPS AMEN

#111 Legal Heroes Series- Traci Love, Founder & Executive Director, Lawyers for Good Government

#110 Legal Heroes Series- Drew Caputo, VP Litigation, Earthjustice

#109 Legal Heroes Series- Fiona McEntee, Immigration Lawyer & Author

#108 Legal Heroes Series- Shelly Garzon, Partner, Favros Law & WIDEN Volunteer

#107 Legal Heroes Series- Matt Adams, Legal Director NWIRP

#106 Legal Heroes Series- Jill Scott, In-House Counsel and WIDEN Volunteer

#105 Legal Heroes Series- Joan Tierney, Retired Judge and WIDEN Volunteer

#104 Legal Heroes Series- Erin Albanese, Cofounder Lawyer Moms & WIDEN

#103 Legal Heroes Series with Michele Storms, Executive-Director ACLU WA

#102 Legal Heroes Series with Takao Yamada, Lawyer & Tech Entrepreneur

Show #101 with Alisa Brodkowitz, Aviation Lawyer & CEO- Lightning Law

Show #100: Election panel November 8, 2016 with Joel Paget and Rich Stolz

Show #99 With Moses Man, CPA, Taxes, Immigration & Covid19

Show #98 Tahmina Talks Remote Work w/Abhay Mishra, cofounder Kaamwork

Show #97: Martine Kalaw, A Survivor of the Immigration Court System

Episode 96: Noah Purcell, WA Solicitor General, travel ban and more

#92- Sincerely America, a play telling immigrant stories

Post-Graduation Visa Advice for International Students

Cohosted by Alex Stonehill from the Seattle Globalist- No RFE Memo

Alex Stonehill and Tahmina Join Forces for News Updates!

Show #91: CEO Pete Chase Answers EB5 Questions- Part 2

Show #90- A chat with Pete Chase, CEO Columbia International Finance, a Regional Center-Part 1

Show #88 with founders of The Sanaya Set

Show#87- Introductory show on Radio Punjab 5.4.18