Tahmina Watson

Tahmina Watson is a leading U.S. immigration attorney, bestselling author, and podcast host based in Seattle, Washington. She is the founder of Watson Immigration Law PLLC, established in 2008, where she specializes in business immigration for startups, founders, companies, and global talent — advising on H-1B, O-1, E-2, L-1, EB-1, and National Interest Waiver (NIW) strategies.

Recognized by Business Insider as one of America's top startup immigration attorneys, Tahmina has spent nearly two decades advocating for a U.S. Startup Visa, collaborating with the Obama administration and working with national coalitions to reform immigration policy for entrepreneurs. She is the author of The Startup Visa: Key to Job Growth and Economic Prosperity in America (2nd Edition) and its Spanish-language edition.

As host of Tahmina Talks Immigration and The Startup Visa® Podcast, she brings clarity and passion to complex immigration topics, interviewing lawmakers, attorneys, and entrepreneurs from around the world. Her podcast series has grown from a radio show on Seattle's Desi 1250 and Radio Punjab into a globally distributed show available on all major podcast platforms.

Beyond law, Tahmina serves as President of WIDEN (Washington Immigrant Defense Network), a board member of the American Birding Association, an Advisory Council Member of Lawyers for Good Government, and a member of the Forbes Business Council.