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A community for high-skilled immigrants

The map you wish you'd had on day one.

Open Atlas is the community and resource hub for high-skilled immigrants building careers, companies, and community in the U.S.

Over 10,000 founders, engineers, students and creators — arriving from every corner of the world, building a future in America.

10,000+ MEMBERSFOUNDERS · ENGINEERS · STUDENTS · CREATORSANNUAL SUMMIT · AUG 21–22 2026NYU · NORTHEASTERN · COLUMBIA · ARIZONA STATENEW YORK · BAY AREA · CHICAGO · DALLAS–FORT WORTH10,000+ MEMBERSFOUNDERS · ENGINEERS · STUDENTS · CREATORSANNUAL SUMMIT · AUG 21–22 2026NYU · NORTHEASTERN · COLUMBIA · ARIZONA STATENEW YORK · BAY AREA · CHICAGO · DALLAS–FORT WORTH10,000+ MEMBERSFOUNDERS · ENGINEERS · STUDENTS · CREATORSANNUAL SUMMIT · AUG 21–22 2026NYU · NORTHEASTERN · COLUMBIA · ARIZONA STATENEW YORK · BAY AREA · CHICAGO · DALLAS–FORT WORTH

What we do

Three things,
done well.

Six small rooms where someone always answers. Wins get celebrated, hard moments get heard, and the right people show up when it matters.

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Pillar 01

Community

A Slack of over 10,000 where founders, engineers, students and creators trade honest answers in real time.

Pillar 02

Events

Webinars, city meetups, and the annual Summit — moments where the network shows up in person.

Pillar 03

Marketplace

Curated deals on the lawyers, banks, and tools that matter most when you're building a life in America.

The community

Thousands of friends you haven't met yet.

The first time you land in a new country, the loneliness hits before the jet lag. Open Atlas is the group chat we all wish we'd had — someone to text at 2am about your visa, your offer letter, your homesick Sunday.

A warm Slack, dinners in 24 cities, and people who genuinely want you to win. No gatekeeping. No transactions. Just neighbors, showing up for each other.

Come say hi →
Priya · Founder, Series ADiego · Engineer, StripeHarshita · Author & HostWei · OPT, StanfordAdaeze · Creator, 80k subsRohan · O-1, Solo founderMei · PM, OpenAITariq · EB-1A, RoboticsLucia · Designer, FigmaKarim · H-1B, Senior SWEAnika · YC W24Yusuf · Newsletter, 22kPriya · Founder, Series ADiego · Engineer, StripeHarshita · Author & HostWei · OPT, StanfordAdaeze · Creator, 80k subsRohan · O-1, Solo founderMei · PM, OpenAITariq · EB-1A, RoboticsLucia · Designer, FigmaKarim · H-1B, Senior SWEAnika · YC W24Yusuf · Newsletter, 22k

Inside the Slack

The corners
we hang out in.

Six little rooms where someone always answers. Wins get celebrated, losses get held, and nobody slides into your DMs without an intro.

Channel

#immigration

O-1, EB-1A, H-1B threads, vetted attorney recs, and case studies.

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Channel

#jobs

Comp threads, referrals at top-tier companies, and hiring leads.

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Channel

#introduction

New members say hi — what you're working on and what you need.

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Channel

#events

Summits, dinners, and meetups across 24 cities every month.

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Channel

#social

Off-topic, memes, and the group chat energy that keeps it human.

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Channel

#admissions

Top US programs — applications, scholarships, and decision threads.

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Events

Where the network shows up in person.

Webinars, city dinners, AMAs with attorneys, and the annual Summit. Browse what's coming up and RSVP straight from Luma.

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Marketplace

Deals built for you.

Curated discounts on the tools and services that matter most when you're building your life in America. Exclusive to Open Atlas members.

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PARTNER

HR & Payroll

RemoFirst

Hire and pay employees and contractors in 180+ countries. Member pricing on EOR and global payroll.

PARTNER

Education

Magoosh

Test prep for GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, and more. Discounted plans for Open Atlas members.

NEW

Credit

Kikoff

Build U.S. credit fast, no SSN required to start. Bonus offer when you join through Open Atlas.

The 2nd Edition

Open Atlas
Summit 2026.

Two days, one thousand high-skilled immigrants, the largest gathering of its kind. August 21–22, 2026 in Milpitas, California.