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The Startup Visa: Key to Job Growth and Economic Prosperity in America Paperback – March 6, 2015

by Tahmina Watson (Author), Lornet Turnbull (Editor), Vivek Wadhwa (Foreword)

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Part of: The Startup Visa (3 books)

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Tahmina Watson strips away the rhetoric and uses her remarkable skills as an immigration attorney to make a compelling argument for how and why U.S. immigration policy is working against our own best interest. And she explores why a bipartisan Startup Visa for foreign entrepreneurs, which the U.S. Congress has repeatedly failed to approve, is now more crucial than ever for securing job growth and economic prosperity in America. Her insightful book reaches back through the generations to acknowledge immigrants’ contribution to the American economy and offers lively analysis of how, like fitting a square peg into a round hole, existing visa options are not working for the modern entrepreneur. Regardless of class or status, this book helps us all to understand that immigrants, through hard work and ingenuity, continue to help forge the U.S. economy -- creating untold numbers of well-paying American jobs. But as the U.S. fumbles in creating a legal path for them to come and live here, the rest of the world is catching up, embracing the entrepreneurs we are turning away. As a country, we must decide: If we want a future of continued economic prosperity, the Startup Visa is essential for keeping America in this global race.

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The Startup Visa
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82 pages
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English
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March 6, 2015
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5.5 x 0.21 x 8.5 inches
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1783016965
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978-1783016969
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ eBook Partnership (March 6, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 82 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1783016965
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1783016969
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.21 x 8.5 inches

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Tahmina Watson is a Seattle-based immigration attorney, podcaster, and activist. She was born and raised in London, UK, and worked as a barrister moving relocating to Seattle, Washington, USA. For her community work, Tahmina was recently recognized as a 2020 Woman of Influence honoree by the Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ). She is the founder of Watson Immigration Law and founder of the Washington Immigrant Defense Network. Tahmina works with leading national publications as a commentator and columnist and speaks around the country on immigration law and social justice issues. Tahmina serves as a national spokesperson for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and the chair of the Response Committee of the Washington Chapter of AILA. Tahmina also serves as a trustee of the Board of King County Bar Association in Washington, a past president of King County Washington Women Lawyers, and a former board member of both the Asian Bar Association of Washington and Washington Women Lawyers. In addition to being recognized for her work by PSBJ, she is a recipient of the 2019 AILA President’s Commendation Award. Tahmina Talks Immigration podcast is available on Apple Podcasts. Legal Heroes in the Trump Era is Tahmina’s second book.

Additional information can be found at www.watsonimmigrationlaw.com.

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Cambria

An important and educational book!

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2021

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This book is such a great read and, more importantly, is on such an important topic - the need for a startup visa. The author does a great job describing what exactly a startup visa is and the ways it would boost our economy, job growth, and innovation in America. I highly recommend this educational work and then that you tell your representatives, community members, and friends how much we need a startup visa!

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Marko Issever, America EB5 Visa

A must read book for foreign entrepreneurs in the US

Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2021

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This book is a great resource, a must-read, for foreign entrepreneurs wishing to form a company in the US and develop their innovative idea. Other countries such as Canada also have similar programs. The author does a great job describing the US program. She provides many insights as to why it makes sense for many bright entrepreneurs. Great work.

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An engaging contribution to the national dialog on immigration at an important time

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2015

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The fact that there are many talented people from around the world who would love to bring their skills and experience to the USA probably isn't a big surprise, and neither is the fact that this is quite difficult for them to immigrate here. What might be surprising, and should be worrying is that because of these boundaries the US is beginning to fall behind in attracting the kind of global talent that creates companies like Levi Strauss, Yahoo!, and Ebay. Tahmina Watson does an excellent job of providing background on American immigration policy, showing how countries such as Canada, the UK, Italy, New Zealand, Chile, and many others have developed programs to attract entrepreneurs, and then giving a concrete explanation of how the US could do the same.

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SeattleGourmet

Excellent Guide to Innovative Business Visas

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2015

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This book is very informative and offers keen insight into the issues surrounding business visas for entrepreneurs. The book guides us into legislative history, comparisons with Canada and solutions for start up business visas. The author is an incredibly compassionate attorney who is sought after for her immigration skills and insight. This book is short and to the point and is an excellent guide for both immigrants and US companies alike.

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Bindhu Shree Hadya Ravi

Good book

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2023

Amazing works and good book

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Acorn

All Foreign Entrepreneurs Should Read

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2022

The once-cherished vision of the American dream has faded.
American talent is leaving the country and the exodus is no longer being offset by waves of foreign skilled workers and entrepreneurs - all due to its restrictive immigration rules and the rising economies of other countries.
Not that long ago, the United States was a magnet for foreign talent and hard workers. It offered the highest potential for success among countries for digital startup founders.
Scientists, engineers, and mathematicians who were among the best in their fields gathered here.
They are now being denied visas.
The United States is in dire need of immigrant entrepreneurs. The economy struggles and yet technological advancements allow for a renaissance.
But in this day and age, America is less necessary to the success of these business people.
We need to loosen up entry requirements to get back to some sort of equilibrium between supply and demand.

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Smeeta Hirani

Why Startup Visa is crucial in maintaining competitive edge in the Global Economy - A compelling read!

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2015

In her illuminating work and unbound passion, Tahmina Watson reminds us how immigrants that have been the fiber of what has made US an innovation powerhouse that stands to be challenged today in the global economy.

With focus on US policy, she probes and demands us to join her in the movement to shine the light on the issue at hand and what we stand to lose if immigration laws are not changed.

She accomplishes this by not only blending history but also providing real life examples today about the importance of the Startup Visa if US desires to continue staying relevant in the world. Examples include Alibaba (think Amazon, eBay, Paypal combined) - the Chinese ecommerce behemoth with market valuation surpassing that of Walmart or India quickly turning into the de facto as incubator and technology hub.

Reality is that entrepreneurship and innovation is happening all around the world. Many of these brilliant entrepreneurs would reside in the US if it weren’t for the current immigration laws. The call for a policy change is as much about increasing job creation as it is about reviving US as the innovation powerhouse; a place to reside in -- inviting top talent from around the world and removing the impasse these talented and ambitious entrepreneurs face today.

What struck me most was that the author, also an immigrant, lawyer and entrepreneur draws directly from her own personal experience and of her clients to write this very critical book. She makes a compelling argument that is hard not to take to heart because she experienced it first hand. I read this book from start to finish and it inspired me to be an advocate. As a technology consultant having worked on global projects, the change she is advocating for seems like a no-brainer to me and the urgency is very real.

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Elizabeth Hawkins

An engaging, go-to resource

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2021

This is an excellent description and analysis of a little-understood area of immigration law.

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