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Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE], Happy Wednesday. ✨ Soundarya here, from Unshackled. :) Here's a FINAL reminder for you: we're increasing the membership price for the Unshackled community from $499 to $599 in 5 days (Oct 15th). If you're seriously considering filing for an O-1/EB-1 talent visa, this is the time to act. Use this private link to join before the 15th and save $200! Before we jump in, I want to thank our sponsors Open Avenues and Inri who made this newsletter free for all. And, I'm thrilled to welcome 118 new subscribers to our newsletter since last week. 🙏 This week's TL;DR
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Important: H-1B Cap Petition Filing Period Closes October 31 The second filing period for the this year's H-1B petition closes on October 31, 2023. Employers need to submit their H-1B cap petitions and supporting evidence to USCIS before this deadline. USCIS may consider a third H-1B cap selection lottery depending on demand. We'll know in November. For now, if you got your H-1B picked in the second lottery, ensure your employer files ASAP. 55,000 Green Cards Up for Grabs: U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery Now Open! The Diversity Visa Lottery for FY 2025, offering 55,000 green cards, is open for registration until November 7, 2023. If you didn't know, the Diversity Visa Lottery is meant for folks from underrepresented countries like Colombia, Bangladesh, & Brazil. India and China are not on the list. Results will be announced in May 2024. Applicants need a minimum of a high school education or equivalent work experience. Optimizing Employee Stay: Key Insights into H-1B, L-1A, and L-1B Time Limits Employers need to be aware of the maximum periods of stay for H-1B, L-1A, and L-1B visa categories. H-1B allows for a six-year maximum stay, with the possibility of extensions for green card processing. L-1A has a seven-year limit, while L-1B is capped at five years. Employers can request a recapture of time spent outside the U.S. to extend an employee's stay. Understanding these timelines is crucial for planning employment-based green card processes and ensuring business continuity. 🎁 UNlock: Relevant resourcesFree Webinar: Relocating to Canada with MobSquad [13th Oct 2023, 8 AM PST] I'm excited to interview Monish Khambhat on his journey toward relocating to Canada! After several failed H-1B lottery attempts, Monish's future in the US was uncertain, until the opportunity to relocate to Canada with MobSquad was presented. In less than four weeks, Monish obtained a Canadian work permit and relocated to Vancouver, where he continues to support his US company, nearshore. You don't wanna miss this! (This webinar is being conducted as part of the Unshackled online community.) Masterclass ($25): Starting a company as an F-1 student [19th Oct 2023, 6:30 PM PST] If you’re still on your F-1 OPT and want to start a business, this is for you. Meet Digvijay, the co-founder of Drizzle Health and a recent O-1A recipient. As a member of the Unshackled community, he's hosting a masterclass on how to build your company as a student on the F-1 OPT. Come learn as he demystifies the process of starting a company after graduation. (This masterclass is being conducted as part of the Unshackled online community. It's free for community members.) [Free Webinar] Unlocking the EB1 Code: STEM Edition [14th Oct 2023, 09:00 AM PST] Join this webinar to learn from these 2 brilliant women how they leveraged their Ph.D. experience to build their EB1 profile, successfully negotiated sponsorship support from their employers, and handled being rejected by USCIS like a champion! 🪄 UNveil: This week’s sponsor
👉 Want to put yourself in front of 8000+ high-skilled immigrants? Just hit reply to start a conversation. 🥳 UNshackled: What's happening in the community?FINAL REMINDER: We're increasing the price of the community membership from $499 to $599 by this weekend (Oct 15th). If you're seriously considering filing for an O-1/EB-1 talent visa, this is the time to act. Use this private link to join before 15th and save $200! We're actively revamping the onboarding experience of our members so that those who join get a red-carpet welcome. So I've been spending a lot of time writing email sequences, thinking of welcome gifts, & talking to members within the community. :) Besides the above, here's what brewin' in the community:
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Until next week, stay wonderful. Yours truly, Soundarya 💚 💡 None of the information shared in this newsletter is meant to be legal advice. If you're looking for legal advice, speak to a lawyer, or hit reply and let me know so I can connect you with one. 🌈 UNderstand: With you 💫 UNcover: Picks from the internet
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Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE], Happy Wednesday! ✨ Soundarya here, founder of unshackled.club & co-founder of greencard.inc. :) Exciting update: We're hosting a monthly series of in-person meetups starting in February. Join us for the founders & entrepreneurs meetup in the Bay Area on February 28th at 6:00 PM PST. This event is hosted by RK, founder of Greencard Inc and EB-1A and O-1A visa holder. Light refreshments will be served, and spots are limited—don’t miss out! RSVP now for Bay...
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Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE], Happy Wednesday! ✨ Soundarya here, founder of unshackled.club & co-founder of greencard.inc. :) Conference update: We've changed the date of the Unshackled Annual Conference to August 8-9, 2025. This will be the largest conference ever hosted for high-skilled immigrants like you, bringing together 2000+ tech leaders, founders, investors, and policymakers. (We'll also have a stand-up comedian 😉) If you haven't yet, join the waitlist to be the first to...