Named a Top Immigration Attorney for Startups in America by Business Insider, Tahmina Watson is a nationally recognized expert in US immigration law. Her specialization in the visa needs of global entrepreneurs has resulted in hundreds of successful startups and millions of dollars of business investments in the US.

She founded Watson Immigration Law in Seattle in 2009, bringing to her practice a unique qualification for representing international entrepreneurs, of Bangladeshi heritage, Watson is a naturalized US citizen who emigrated from her native England, where she first practiced law as a barrister.

Watson is among the immigration attorneys that The New York Times has tapped for informed perspective on the state of immigration visas in the US.  She is a sought-after industry expert,  speaker, and media spokesperson who has appeared in numerous major outlets including Bloomberg, Forbes, NPR, and CNN. She is a member of the Forbes Business Council  and is a columnist for Above the Law, which covers the legal profession for business readers. She has also been a speaker at the annual conferences of SXSW and SelectUSA, a Department of Commerce initiative for US business investments.

The Startup Visa: U.S. Immigration Visa Guide for Startups and Founders (2023)

Author Tahmina Watson, a long-standing, dedicated advocate for startup visas with hundreds of success stories, is now sharing her sought-after experience as one of the country’s foremost immigration attorneys. She provides both startup founders and employers with tips and strategies to consider for the entire life cycle of the startup.

The Startup Visa: Key to Job Growth & Economic Prosperity in America (2021)

This book provides a compelling argument for how and why U.S. immigration policy is working against our own best interest.  It explores why a bipartisan Startup Visa for foreign entrepreneurs is now more crucial than ever. And it reaches back through the generations to acknowledge immigrants’ contributions to America.  If we want a future of economic prosperity, the Startup Visa is essential for keeping America in this global race as the rest of the world is catching up, embracing the entrepreneurs we are turning away.

Legal Heroes in the Trump Era (2020)

Lawyers are trained to work within the system. We’re not advocates for revolution.  Most of us aren’t even comfortable being labelled “activists.” But when the rule of law is in peril, as it is like never before, it is our duty to not just practice law, but to protect it. 

This book tells the story of 14 “legal heroes” who have responded to the crises of the Trump presidency in innovative and inspiring ways, from advocating for asylum seekers on the southern border, to defending environmental protections in the nation’s highest courts.

The creativity and sacrifice in these pages are a guide for anyone who believes in the law as a tool to fight oppression and advance the cause of freedom.

The Startup Visa: Guía de Visados de Inmigración de EE. UU. para Empresas Emergentes y Sus Fundadores (Spanish Edition - 2023)

Author Tahmina Watson, a long-standing, dedicated advocate for startup visas with hundreds of success stories, is now sharing her sought-after experience as one of the country’s foremost immigration attorneys. She provides both startup founders and employers with tips and strategies to consider for the entire life cycle of the startup.