Karthik’s Success Story: From H1B Challenges to EB1A Approval
Karthik is an IT professional with over 12 years of experience in database management. Despite excelling in his field, he was stuck in a decade-long waiting process in the EB2 green card category, unsure of when or if he would achieve permanent residency in the U.S. That’s when he discovered the EB1A category.
Karthik pursued the EB1A green card after encountering the Smart Green Card (SGC) VIP program through an Instagram ad. The program offered him a personalized strategy tailored to highlight his professional achievements and guide him through the complex EB1A application process. After careful consideration, he joined the VIP program and he successfully secured his EB1A green card approval.
The Smart Green Card Approach to Karthik’s EB1A Journey
Once enrolled in the Smart Green Card VIP program, the team comprehensively evaluated Karthik’s profile. They then devised a strategy focusing on five key EB1A criteria: authorship, judging, critical role, original contributions, and press. Each step of the way, the Smart Green Card team provided guidance, resources, and opportunities that allowed Karthik to gather strong evidence for these criteria.
Authorship:
Karthik had a strong academic and professional background, but he didn’t authored any articles in his field. However, with the help of the smart green card team, he was able to write and publish a significant amount of papers. Our team helped Karthik identify relevant topics, formatting, writing, and strategies. We assisted him with suitable journals where he could publish his work.
Media:
One of the most challenging EB1A criteria is securing press coverage. While Karthik had been recognized within his industry, he lacked significant media attention. The Smart Green Card press team stepped in to fill this gap by pitching Karthik’s accomplishments to journalists, leading to organic coverage in five major media outlets. This media exposure proved instrumental in establishing Karthik’s extraordinary ability and visibility in database management.
Critical Role:
Karthik’s contributions led to transformative changes in his organization’s data systems, directly impacting the company’s success. The Smart Green Card team helped him gather three letters of recommendation from key figures in his company, including two CEOs, to back up his critical role in the organization. These LoRs, along with evidence of his leadership, helped substantiate his claim of playing a critical role in the success of his organization.
Original Contributions:
When it came to the original contributions criterion, Karthik faced a dilemma. While he had made significant contributions, he initially lacked sufficient documentation to prove the real-world impact of his work. Smart Green Card provided him with a strategic approach to demonstrate how his database solutions had been implemented and adopted by other companies, helping him secure strong letters of support.
A Smooth Path to Approval
Karthik’s story exemplifies how determination and guidance can lead to EB1A success. With Smart Green Card’s team’s dedicated support, Karthik was able to leverage his professional achievements to green card approval under the EB1A category.
Over the past years, we have assisted several clients like Karthick D in the IT industry, along with many others in various diverse areas of work. You can find more such success stories in our case studies.
I faced many challenges with my H1B visa and was stuck in a decade-long EB2 green card backlog. I discovered the EB1A path through a Smart Green Card Instagram ad. After recognizing my expertise, I decided to join the Smart Green Card VIP program. The guidance I received was not only clear and effective but also timely. Their press team did an amazing job helping me secure organic press coverage in major media outlets.
What I really appreciated about the Smart Green Card VIP program were the weekly live Q&A calls, which offered valuable EB1A insights. Their custom research assistance, which included a list of opportunities for judging, awards, memberships, and more, was also very helpful. The support from their team was crucial to my EB1A approval. Looking back, my only regret is not joining sooner; it would have meant having my green card already.
Karthick D - Database Specialist
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