Here’s why: the immigration laws in America have not been updated significantly in over four decades. The chance of getting picked in the H-1B lottery was less than 10% in 2023. And, there are over a million immigrant workers waiting in a green card backlog today.
Yet, despite these constraints, immigrants have done extraordinary things. With Unshackled, we aim to lower the barrier so you can too.
Unshackled will give you a friendly map of the legal immigration system as it exists today in the United States. Whether you want to start companies, obtain a talent visa like the O-1 and EB-1, or decide that this country is not a fit, the book will be your trusted companion. Through vivid stories and personal accounts, the book also unearths the raw emotions of frustration, loneliness, and self-doubt that underscore every immigrant's journey to remind you that you're not alone. With beautiful illustrations and infographics, Unshackled is as much a treat to your eyes, as it is to your mind. Go on and take a look inside!
When you purchase Unshackled, you get access to the following:
- Guidance to navigate 11 visa pathways, including the O-1, EB-1A, EB-1B, L-1, H-1B, F-1 OPT, and more. We’ve shared insights from some of the best lawyers out there, written in simple, engaging language.
- Stories of 11 high-skilled immigrants, each of whom had walked an unconventional path and remind you that you’re not alone. Expect to tear up at some point!
- Access to free resources on top of the book, including a Notion tracker to build your O-1 or EB-1 profiles, short videos answering top questions around EB-1A, a list of VC funds that support immigrant founders, and more.
- Free invites to all future webinars and events conducted within the Unshackled online community!
We spent over 2000 hours creating Unshackled. Get it within a few seconds now and begin taking control of your future as an immigrant in the United States!
Soundarya Balasubramani (aka Pooja) is a published author, ex-product manager, and the founder of The Curious Maverick, LLC. She graduated with a gold medal from NIT Trichy, India and an Outstanding Student Service award from Columbia University, New York. Post graduating in 2019, she worked as a Product Manager at Salesforce for 2.5 years. She’s the author of the best-seller Admitted, creator of the course More Time Everyday, and the recipient of over a dozen awards, including the Emergent Ventures Grant, S.N.Bose Scholarship, J.N.Tata Endowment, and Cargill Global Scholarship.
She has published 100+ articlesand 10+ short guides on her blog, curiousmaverick.com, which has been read by 250,000 people.
Sameer Khedekar is a nationally ranked immigration lawyer and the Founder and Managing Partner of Banyan, a global immigration law firm. He has 20+ years of experience in immigration law and has helped everyone from Fortune 500 companies to solo founders. He is one of a handful of lawyers to be certified as an immigration expert by the State Bar of California. His parents brought him to the US as a baby, and he has since made it his life's mission to empower high-skilled immigrants as they navigate the immigration process.