I'm a lawyer who's helping laid-off Amazon and Facebook employees deal with visa issues. Here's how I advocate for them.

Dec 19 2022 by Business Insider

 
Tahmina Watson after speaking to the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

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Tahmina Watson is an immigration lawyer in Seattle who often works with tech employees on visas. She described recent rounds of layoffs and hiring freezes as some of the worst she's seen. She says laid-off visa holders can consider a self-employed visa if they want to start a business.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tahmina Watson, an immigration lawyer from Seattle. It...

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