Why struggle with EB-1A, EB-2 NIW or O-1 if the process can be crystal clear — without guesswork, hidden fees and generic advice? Join our curated community of high achievers and move from "what do I do next?" to a strong, filed petition for a U.S. visa and green card.











And the ones taking action are already winning.

You've already built a career worth recognizing. This quick 2-minute check shows which visa path fits it best — and gives us the context to guide you well should you book a 1:1 consultation. No email required.
Awards, honors, or meaningful public acknowledgment of your work.
Pick the strongest one that's true today.
Beyond your employer — public health, economy, innovation, education, security.
Beyond just doing the work — the effect it's had.
This decides your best next step.
The 1:1 consultation is $250 — credited toward your petition if you proceed (within 30 days).
This self-check is an educational starting point based on how these categories generally work — not legal advice, and not an eligibility determination. Every case is decided on its own facts by USCIS.
Stop guessing your way through the petitioning maze. Join a community built by people who know the best practices for turning high-impact careers into winning petitions — with on-demand attorney support and member success stories to prove it. A winning petition built in months, not costly years.
Let's be real — this process can feel like a black hole.
Two ways in: start free in the community, or go straight to 1:1. Either way, you stop guessing.
Whether you're figuring out what this involves, actively building your petition, or ready to work with an attorney — this system meets you exactly where you are.
If you're exploring your options, you'll get real conversations, strong case examples, and clarity on what's actually possible — without pressure to commit, file, or decide quickly.
Stop asking "what are these visas in theory?" and start answering "how does this apply to me?" — with step-by-step training that breaks each path down at a micro level.
The most hands-on part of America Unlocked — for members who want support with their petition. Start-to-finish collaboration, with legal representation by a partnered attorney.
Your petition prepared start to finish, with legal representation by a partnered attorney. It's the easiest decision you'll make — because for the first time you'll have absolute clarity on what's ahead. No more confusion, no more conflicting advice, no more being left in the dark.
Which visa, and why — decided before you commit a year of your life to the wrong one.
Your petition and recommendation letters drafted around the evidence you actually have.
Legal representation and advice from a partnered licensed attorney, strategy through filing.
Weekly or bi-weekly sessions that keep real momentum — never a ticket queue.
Project tracking in Notion and Slack, with AI chatbots collecting your information and checklists instead of boring forms.
Not sure your record is ready? We don't just take you as you are — we can guide you in building a stronger portfolio of evidence for your expertise, so you file from strength.


I was running a venture-backed startup, speaking at Google, helping Netflix launch — and still being told I didn't qualify. It took me years to find the path. When I did, the visa battle ended, and I could start living a life.
Sylvia Gorajek — Founder of America Unlocked. Featured in Forbes, HuffPost, Business Insider. Speaker on stages of Google, Salesforce, DocuSign. Ex-Netflix and Apple.
My own path — 12 years, two denials, one green card.
You're starting with experience. Now it's time to turn it into momentum.
If that's you — no hard feelings. If it's not, you're in the right place.
We want you to know precisely what you're joining — so here are the straight answers, plainly.
Really free. All three courses, 36+ templates, live events and recordings, and the community itself. No paywall inside, no expiry, no credit card. We don't sell information — we changed that model in 2026.
No. You can book a 1:1 consultation right away without being a member.
Many people start in the free community because it's the easiest way to work out where you stand. But if you already know you want to proceed with focused expert help on your own case, go straight to the consultation — the fee is credited toward your petition if you move forward within 30 days.
Start with the free self-check on this page — two minutes, no email — then go deeper with the courses inside the community, which break down every criterion in detail. When you want a real read on your specific profile, submit it for review or bring it to a 1:1 consultation.
Yes — through our partners. We work with kick-ass immigration attorneys and paralegals, so when you choose Individual Collaboration you get legal representation by a partnered attorney alongside our team's petition preparation, from strategy through filing. It's a "done for you" experience with people who do this every day.
Until you retain a partnered attorney, no. America Unlocked is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We provide education, strategy, and mentorship based on real cases, patterns, and expert insights.
It's the "done for you" path — full petition preparation and letters drafting, weekly or bi-weekly 1:1 calls, and legal representation by a partnered attorney from strategy through filing. You get a modern workflow with project tracking in Notion and Slack, and you're treated as a partner in your case rather than a case number. Start by joining the community or booking a consultation — we'll walk you through exactly what it involves and what it costs before you commit to anything.
It's a working session — not a sales call. Bring your profile; leave with your category, your evidence gaps and a realistic plan. If we're not the right fit for you, we'll say so on the call. The fee goes toward your case if you decide to proceed, with the credit valid for 30 days.
This process requires your active participation — and it comes in waves. The busiest stretch is at the beginning, when we go deep on everything you've done in your career and pull out the evidence worth using. Then there's a quieter period while your petition is being built in the background. It picks up again toward the end, when you review everything before filing. Most people find those first and last stretches genuinely energising: it's the first time their career gets laid out and taken seriously.
Instant access. You'll be greeted inside, encouraged to say hi and show up at live events — and once you do, all courses unlock. From there: learn, self-assess, and start building. 1:1 support is available whenever you want it.
The part we have control over — building a strong petition — typically takes up to 12 weeks, depending on your experience and how much evidence is already in place. The rest depends on current USCIS processing times, which vary from about two weeks with premium processing to a year or more. It's all broken down in the courses inside the community if you'd like more detail — and we'll always give you the current honest picture when you connect with us.
You control what you share publicly. Anything you discuss in a 1:1 consultation or with a partnered attorney is handled confidentially under that professional relationship.
Use the free community properly — it exists for exactly that. People file successfully from the free resources. Come back if and when you want a team on your case.
Yes. The community is free and you can leave whenever you like — no lock-in, no cancellation hoops. If you're in an Individual Collaboration engagement, the terms are agreed up front in writing before anything starts, so you always know exactly where you stand.
Choose your best path, build your strategy, and file a winning petition — without wasting years on random decisions and hope.
No credit card for the community. Ever.