Smart Immigrant

Student Course

Early-stage profile building for students & new grads

Profile Foundations

Start building an EB-1A-ready profile early.

10 Course Modules

From visa basics to EB-1A profile-building.

Long-Term Planning

Frameworks to map your path years ahead.

Pathway Intros

Understand the talent visa landscape.
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Built for Students & New Graduates

Start early, build with purpose

Keerthana Ramesh
Keerthana Ramesh
Machine Learning Engineer
“I signed up just to explore the EB-1A path. But the way they broke things down — mindset, criteria, even the tricky final-merits part — completely shifted how I saw my chances. For the first time I could see myself getting there.”
Rohit Reddy
Rohit Reddy
Senior Product Manager
“The weekly live Q&A calls have been a huge help. I picked up new ideas even for things like LORs that I thought I had figured out. Just hearing other people's questions gave me clarity I didn't know I needed.”
Nikita Sharma
Nikita Sharma
Data Scientist
“I started my EB-1A journey with free consults and online resources, but I kept hitting roadblocks. Smart Immigrant gave me the direction and guidance I really needed — and yes, I got approved!”
Vikram Rajan
Vikram Rajan
Electrical Engineer
“The private profile-review sessions really brought clarity. They helped me understand how to make the most of what I'd already done and showed me exactly where I stood in my EB-1A journey.”
Anjali Krishnan
Anjali Krishnan
Biomedical Research Scientist
“I had a few papers and citations, but my profile didn't feel strong enough — even my lawyer said it wasn't possible. This made everything clear and showed me what kind of proof actually matters.”
Sai Kiran
Sai Kiran
Software Engineer
“I'm not a PhD, and I used to freeze at the idea of writing papers. This showed me what to write, how to structure it, and what USCIS actually values. It helped me publish with purpose.”
Sandeep Varma
Sandeep Varma
Cybersecurity Specialist
“I was tired of the endless EB-2 wait and didn't think I stood a chance at EB-1A. This made it click — it showed me how to frame my work in a way that actually fits the criteria.”
Lakshmi Narayan
Lakshmi Narayan
Senior Brand Manager
“I didn't have patents or citations, so I thought 'original contributions' was out of reach. They showed practical ways to meet it as someone working in industry. That shift helped a lot — and it worked.”
Keerthana Ramesh
Keerthana Ramesh
Machine Learning Engineer
“I signed up just to explore the EB-1A path. But the way they broke things down — mindset, criteria, even the tricky final-merits part — completely shifted how I saw my chances. For the first time I could see myself getting there.”
Rohit Reddy
Rohit Reddy
Senior Product Manager
“The weekly live Q&A calls have been a huge help. I picked up new ideas even for things like LORs that I thought I had figured out. Just hearing other people's questions gave me clarity I didn't know I needed.”
Nikita Sharma
Nikita Sharma
Data Scientist
“I started my EB-1A journey with free consults and online resources, but I kept hitting roadblocks. Smart Immigrant gave me the direction and guidance I really needed — and yes, I got approved!”
Vikram Rajan
Vikram Rajan
Electrical Engineer
“The private profile-review sessions really brought clarity. They helped me understand how to make the most of what I'd already done and showed me exactly where I stood in my EB-1A journey.”
Anjali Krishnan
Anjali Krishnan
Biomedical Research Scientist
“I had a few papers and citations, but my profile didn't feel strong enough — even my lawyer said it wasn't possible. This made everything clear and showed me what kind of proof actually matters.”
Sai Kiran
Sai Kiran
Software Engineer
“I'm not a PhD, and I used to freeze at the idea of writing papers. This showed me what to write, how to structure it, and what USCIS actually values. It helped me publish with purpose.”
Sandeep Varma
Sandeep Varma
Cybersecurity Specialist
“I was tired of the endless EB-2 wait and didn't think I stood a chance at EB-1A. This made it click — it showed me how to frame my work in a way that actually fits the criteria.”
Lakshmi Narayan
Lakshmi Narayan
Senior Brand Manager
“I didn't have patents or citations, so I thought 'original contributions' was out of reach. They showed practical ways to meet it as someone working in industry. That shift helped a lot — and it worked.”

What You Will Learn

Module 1

Introduction to SGC Student Course
FREE

Module 2

Types and Techniques of Visas Explained

Module 3

Opportunities & Challenges of the Student Visa

Module 4

A Deeper Understanding of the H-1B

Module 5

Life is Too Short for EB-2 and EB-3

Module 6

Introduction to Talent Visas

Module 7

The O-1: Merit-Based Temporary Visa

Module 8

The EB1A Green Card: Your Best Bet to Permanent Residency

Module 9

Becoming Extraordinary: EB1A Profile-Building as a Student

Module 10

What's Next?

Introduction to SGC Student Course

Mentors

Instructors:

Saiman Shetty

6 Video Lessons

  1. What This Course Covers
  2. Disclaimer
  3. From Dreams to Reality: The Journey of Immigrant Students in the US
  4. Why Aim for EB1A as a Student?
  5. Comparing Paths: The Traditional Route vs. the EB1A Green Card
  6. Why SGC is Best Positioned to Help You?

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