Visas For High Skilled Immigration #NYTechWeek
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🇺🇸 Meet ambitious leaders and professionals who moved to America to chase dreams, build companies, and create jobs.
Making In America ( www.makinginamerica.org ) is a community for immigrant founders and builders who aim to establish businesses, often navigating the complexities of immigration logistics.
As the landscape of high-skilled immigration in the United States evolves, understanding the intricacies of visa options becomes crucial for professionals and entrepreneurs alike. This event offers an in-depth exploration of the H-1B and O-1 visa categories, providing attendees with valuable insights into securing and maintaining these visas in today's dynamic environment.
Discussion Topics:
H-1B Visa: Designed for workers in specialty occupations, the H-1B visa requires a higher education degree or its equivalent. It encompasses roles in fields such as IT, finance, engineering, and more.
O-1 Visa: Intended for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement in fields like sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, the O-1 visa recognizes those who have attained national or international acclaim.
Panelists:
Sampei Omichi: A first-generation immigrant, Sampei avoided deportation by establishing a business within 60 days. He successfully raised over $6.5 million from investors, including Kindred Ventures and Balaji Srinivasan, to secure his U.S. residency by founding Ellis, a high-tech immigration law firm supporting startups and growing businesses.
Mihailo Bozic: He was laid off, rejected from 26 jobs, and nearly deported—all because he needed visa sponsorship. Frustrated by a system stacked against skilled immigrants, he built what didn’t exist: Migrate Mate, a platform that helps others find visa-friendly jobs. Originally from Australia and now based in New York, he’s on a mission to make skilled migration easier for millions.
Hugo Van Vuuren: Originally from South Africa, Hugo's immigration journey spans New Zealand and the United States. While in graduate school, he co-founded Work-Bench in NYC, an early-stage enterprise tech venture fund, and the Experiment Fund at Harvard. Currently, he co-leads Castle and actively assists fellow immigrants through The Parachute Project.
Who Should Attend:
International professionals seeking guidance on U.S. work visas.
Entrepreneurs exploring visa options for business ventures.
Employers aiming to understand visa pathways for high-skilled talent.
Who are we?
MAKING IN AMERICA: www.makinginamerica.org
Making It in America is a gathering of immigrant founders and creators who aspire to build companies, often facing logistical hurdles due to immigration issues. We are committed to guiding you in the right direction, connecting you with individuals who can provide letters of recommendation, linking you with potential employers, and serving as a sounding board for your ideas.
👋 This event is organized by Sagnik Basu, an immigrant entrepreneur currently working in news and co-founder of a production agency. Sagnik was born in India and sought education in the United Kingdom. He moved to the USA by himself in 2017 with $300, because he likes bigger portion sizes.
He believes in American dynamism and wants to support others who are building in the USA. This event represents the essence of creativity, advancement, and perseverance that propels the United States onward.
Needless to say, please come as you are. You don't have to be an immigrant to register for this event. We welcome EVERYONE who believes in America, the spirit of entrepreneurship, and is ready to have a good time!
🤝 Sponsors and Partners will be announced soon!
This event is a part of #NYTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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