Ebook: Unshackled: A Sensible Information For Extremely-Expert Immigrants To Thrive In America – Defend Cyber

I just lately wrote the Foreword for Unshackleda brand new e book co-authored by Soundarya Basubramania author from India, and Sameer Khedekara veteran immigration lawyer. Unshackled breaks down how authorized immigration works in America in a manner that’s pleasant, accessible, and human. It’s stuffed with uncooked tales of high-skilled immigrants who walked unconventional paths and actionable steering to navigate these paths.

Final August, Rajesh Setty despatched me an e mail request from Soundarya when the e book was simply an concept. Soundarya shared her imaginative and prescient for the e book and why she wished to jot down it. Unsurprisingly, the motivation stemmed from private frustrations with the immigration system within the U.S.

Authorized immigration, particularly for high-skilled immigrants, has been vital to me for over a decade. I used to be deeply concerned with the Startup Visa motion again in 2010. When that finally failedI started supporting a number of grassroots actions just like the GEiR programinvested in firms based by immigrants, am an investor and board member of Boundlessan early LP in Unshackled Ventures (unrelated to this e book), and even grew to become the chief producer of a film referred to as For Right here Or To Go. Unshackled appeared one other step in the correct path.

I met with Soundarya and Sameer on a video name in late August. Their pitch had promise, and I inspired them t arrange a crowdfunding marketing campaign. They did this, and I used to be certainly one of 612 individuals who supported the marketing campaign, which raised $48,340. Quickly after the marketing campaign ended, Soundarya obtained a $50,000 grant from Emergent Ventures for the mission.

Soundarya saved me up to date, and I received the unpublished manuscript for Unshacked 5 months later. I learn it over one weekend, and I liked it. The e book didn’t really feel like a authorized information. Soundarya and Sameer managed to interrupt down how authorized immigration labored in easy and fascinating language whereas capturing the uncooked feelings within the firsthand tales of immigrants. Having seen the e book come to life from a mere concept simply 9 months in the past, I agreed to jot down the foreword.

Lower than a yr from its inception, Soundarya and Sameer are internet hosting a grand occasion to launch their e book on July twenty second, 2023, in Sunnyvale, CA. Whereas I can not attend the occasion, I hope you may make it and help a worthy mission. Doug Rand, who presently serves as an advisor to the Director of USCIS, is ready to be there for a hearth chat on the previous and way forward for immigration coverage.

Soundarya and Sameer – congratulations on publishing this vital e book. And, Rajesh, thanks for connecting us.