Tahmina Talks Immigration®

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.

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 April 15th to May 8th on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and select Thursdays at the Lakewood Playhouse in Lakewood, Washington. Tickets are available for order HERE. Melanie and Nicole discuss ...

04-14
30:14

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 processes and cutting edge technologies. Hear Sridhar share about his immigrant entrepreneur experience and why he believes we need a #startupvisa! The Startup Visa Podcast is a podcast on US i...

03-29
27:16

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 in the form of an investment, typically on a real estate project with seekers of these investments.The Startup Visa Podcast is a podcast on US immigration for startups, investors, and entrepreneurs. T...

03-22
44:07

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 clients navigating complex mergers and acquisitions. With his legal and business experience, Gavin focuses on protecting and empowering his clients across an array of industries.The Startup Visa Podc...

03-15
31:27

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 numerous outlets including the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and MSNBC. He graduated with a B.S. in economics from the University of Maryland, College Park and is currently an ec...

03-08
23:58

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, business visa options, and franchising. He is also a contributing author to the magazine, writing about job calculations for EB-5 petitioners and the hurdles of the L-1 visa platform.The Startup Visa Podcast...

03-01
31:33

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 services to individuals, families and small-businesses in the Seattle Eastside. She is also the founding member of Washington State Bar Assoication's Low Bono section and offer probono services to local non-...

12-23
54:20

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. Cultivating a network that spans attorneys, wealth managers, international realtors, private bankers and more, Mr. Lawrence is tasked with helping promote awareness of immigration solutions. Check out Houston E...

12-22
38:52

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 corporations. The gener8tor platform includes pre-accelerators, accelerators, corporate programming, conferences, and fellowships. Check out their work at their website linked here https://www.gener8tor.com/Artic...

12-22
49:21

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 complex and can present as a barrier for entrepreneurs, founders, and investors looking to bring their ideas to America. Learn more about different visa types and immigration pathways to the US in st...

12-22
01:02:15

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 more. In this episode, I have the honor of speaking with Social Justice Advocate, Mark M. Bello. Mark Bello is an attorney and author of the Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series. Mark is passiona...

08-25
33:11

#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. This interview series coincides with the launch of the 2nd Edition of my book, The Startup Visa, available for order now here!In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Jason Wiens, Policy ...

08-12
39:48

#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. This interview series coincides with the launch of the 2nd Edition of my book, The Startup Visa, now available for purchase here!In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Danish Soom...

07-28
33:02

#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. This interview series coincides with the launch of the 2nd Edition of my book, The Startup Visa, now available for purchase here!In this episode, I interview Jennifer Weinhart, Policy Manager ...

07-27
23:28

#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. This interview series coincides with the launch of the 2nd Edition of my book, The Startup Visa, set to launch tomorrow - July 20th! In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with C...

07-19
36:09

#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. This interview series coincides with the launch of the 2nd Edition of my book, The Startup Visa, now available for purchase here! In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Brad Feld,...

07-19
51:45

#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. This interview series coincides with the launch of the 2nd Edition of my book, The Startup Visa, which is set to launch July 20, 2021! In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with John ...

07-14
33:17

#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. This interview series coincides with the launch of the 2nd Edition of my book, The Startup Visa, which is set to launch July 20, 2021! In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Stua...

07-07
38:24

#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. This interview series coincides with the launch of the 2nd Edition of my book, The Startup Visa, which is set to launch July 20, 2021! In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Mich...

06-30
27:46

#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. This interview series coincides with the launch of the 2nd Edition of my book, The Startup Visa, which is set to launch July 20, 2021! In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Nina...

06-23
41:27

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