Unshackled Conference 2025 | A Coachella for Skilled Immigrants
Join the Coachella for skilled immigrants.
You work hard in your normal life for the basics: food, shelter, family, comfort. And of course, on top of that, you're also juggling visa applications, getting a job, and living in a constant fear of "what if this doesn't work out?"
This is your chance to pause. Join our call to adventure. Step into one weekend where serendipity shows up in all the right ways.
If we do our job right, you’ll return to your daily life a slightly different person: more connected, more informed, and more empowered.
Your Hero's Journey at Unshackled
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What's Happening?
Friday, August 15 [Evening]
12:00 PM – Job Fair for international students
4:00 PM – Check-In for Main Conference
5:00 PM – Opening Keynote [To be Announced!]
6:00 PM – Card game to break the ice
7:00 PM – Networking Mixer and "The Immigrant Dating Lounge" (Speed Dating + Serendipity) ❤️
8:00 PM – Stand-Up Comedy by India's favorite, Kenny Sebastian 🎤
9:00 PM – Close for Day 1
Saturday, August 16 [Morning]
8:00 AM – Breakfast
9:00 AM – Morning Welcome
9:30 AM – Keynote: Vijay Amritraj (Tennis champion)
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Expert panels by badass women Nikita Gupta, Roshni Chellani, Ruchi Bhatia, Jahnavi Shah, Aizada Marat, Minn Kim.
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Legal lounge with FREE consults
01:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Lunch Break
Saturday, August 16 [Afternoon]
Workshops by experts on:
How to get the O-1 or EB-1A visa (Debharghya (Deedy) Das)
Breaking into big tech & rising up the ladder (Mala Ramakrishnan)
How to raise $50M+ as an immigrant founder (Tanay Kothari)
Suing USCIS: When and how to fight back (Brad Banias)
Canada as Plan B (Veronica Sepehr, Eddy Ramirez)
…and 10+ more
Also, Legal Lounge happening throughout.
Saturday, August 16 [Evening]
6:00 PM – Closing Keynotes by Vidya Srinivasan, Jeremy Neufeld, Jeff Goldman, Jacob Sapochnick.
7:00 PM – The Immigrant Dating Lounge (Speed Dating + Serendipity) ❤️
8:00 PM – DJ Night (You earned it.) 🎶
10:00 PM – Conference Ends 😢
View full agenda here: https://go.readunshackled.com/uac-agenda
At a glance
📍 Location: India Community Centre, Milpitas, USA
📅 Date: August 15-16, 2025
🎤 Speakers: 40+ tech leaders, founders, policymakers, and more
📝 Sessions: Panels, keynotes, and workshops
📋 Agenda: https://go.readunshackled.com/uac-agenda
👥 Attendees: 1000+ ambitious professionals
🎟️ Tickets start at $299, and limited spots are available
Event organizer
Unshackled.club is a thriving community of 1000+ high-skilled immigrants, all aspiring toward an O1/EB1/NIW talent visa. We offer free consults with top lawyers, weekly events, access to past recipients, as well as a growing resource hub tailored to meet your needs. More than anything, we'll give you a roadmap to help you reach your visa goal!
Refund & Transfer Policy – Unshackled Annual Conference 2025
We understand that plans can change. But please see our refund policy schedule below:
Cancellation before April 1, 2025: Receive a full refund minus a 10% processing fee.
Cancellation before July 1, 2025: Receive a 50% refund of the registration fee.
Cancellation before August 1, 2025: Receive a 25% refund of the registration fee.
Cancellation on or after August 1, 2025: No refunds will be issued.
Ticket Transfers: If you're unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another individual at no additional cost. Transfer requests must be submitted by August 5th, 2025.
For refund or transfer requests, please contact us at conference@readunshackled.com.
Questions? Email us at conference@readunshackled.com.
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