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Tahmina Talks Immigration®
Tahmina Talks Immigration® is your go-to talk show for breaking down U.S. immigration laws with clarity and passion! Hosted by the unstoppable Tahmina Watson—founder of Watson Immigration Law, fierce immigration lawyer, and dedicated reform advocate—this show delivers fresh insights, real-life success stories, and cutting-edge legal updates. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a future immigrant, or just curious about the law, join Tahmina as she combines expert analysis with her unique, energetic style to empower and inspire your immigration journey. Tune in and transform the way you think about immigration!
#immigrationlawyer, #immigrationreform advocate 4 #entrepreneurs, author, blogger, radio show host, speaker mother&wife
Episodes
142 episodes
Episode 4 Replay: Special Guest Michelle Hackman, Immigration Reporter at The Wall Street Journal.
Air date: September 1, 2026 · Episode #: 4In this episode, Tahmina was joined by Michelle Hackman, Immigration Reporter at The Wall Street Journal.Michelle Hackman is a reporter in The Wall St...
Episode 3 Replay: Immigration Updates and Listener Q&A
Air date: August 25, 2026 · Episode #: 3In this episode, Tahmina Watson discusses major updates affecting H-1B visas, international students, CPT, and OPT. She also answers a listener’s question about trave...
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Episode 2 Replay: Special Guest Nick Bayard of BirdNote
Air date: August 18, 2026 · Episode #: 2In this episode, Tahmina was joined by Nick Bayard, Executive Director at BirdNoteNick Bayard has served at the helm of BirdNote since 2021 and has led ...
Episode 1 Replay: What to Expect from Tahmina Talks Immigration® Radio Show
Air date: August 11, 2026 · Episode #: 1In this first episode, immigration attorney Tahmina Watson introduces herself, Watson Immigration Law, and the topics listeners can expect—including visas, green card...
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...
Ruchika T. Malhotra, Author, Inclusion on Purpose & Uncompete & CEO of Candour
In this episode Tahmina is joined by Ruchika MalhotraTahmina Talks Immigration and The Startup Visa podcast series are produced and edited by Tamanna Jahan. Sp...
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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...
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Allison Silberberg, Public Policy Expert Discussing Immigration
Allison SillberbergAllison 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 Affa...
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 f...
$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 Consu...
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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...
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...
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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 expa...
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...
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...
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 C...
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
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. Tr...
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 F...
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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 entr...
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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 spea...
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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 ...
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 Redd...
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 immigra...
