As a part of the EB2 NIW green card application, applicant will be required to attend an interview with either a consular officer or a USCIS officer. This post will demystify the process and go over what applicants can expect…
To maximize NIW approval potential for STEM professionals, showcasing the applicant’s research, contribution to patents, awards and recognitions, and previous projects in industry settings can help.
The priority date needs to be Current for applicants to file their I-485 together with their EB2 NIW I-140 petition. This post explains what is a priority date and what does it mean for applicants.
To succeed in an NIW petition, an entrepreneur can submit evidence of job creation plus evidence that the jobs will be in an economically depressed area, proof of grants or awards, and letter of support from government agencies.
USCIS measures entrepreneurial endeavors in terms of revenue generation, profitability, valuations, cash flow, or customer adoption, but other metrics can be of equal importance as well.
it is possible for finance and investment professionals to qualify for an NIW case, but there is a higher risk the benefits of their endeavor may appear limited to the applicant’s business and its clients.
Entrepreneurs can rely on alternative forms of evidence to prove they are well positioned to advance their endeavor for an NIW petition, including ownership of entity, incubator admission, outside investment, and letters from third party experts.
Entrepreneurs and startup founders face unique challenges in qualifying for an NIW. This post will discuss the requirements for the NIW, some common challenges, and potential solutions.
National Interest Waiver (NIW) and O-1 visa are both popular visa categories among highly skilled individuals who have received a certain degree of influence and recognition in their fields. The key differences are as follows.
Getting a US green card through NIW is a process that can take years, even with premium processing. This post will go through each step and provide a general estimate on how much time you can expect it could take.
The ability to self-petition, flexibility in the type of work, faster processing times, and accessibility for a wide variety of professionals make the NIW green card an advantageous choice.
Case study on how can a foreign-trained Ophthalmologist and medical scientist frame their proposed endeavor to maximize their chances for NIW approval.
This post analyzes an NIW approval case study for a finance researcher, which shows how petitioners in a non-tech field (e.g., economics, social sciences, or humanities) can also prepare a strong application.
Artists can qualify for the EB2 NIW green card if they present sufficient evidence to show their activities will “broadly enhance cultural or artistic enrichment” in the United States. The benefits of their proposed endeavor must extend beyond their own…
Yes, it is possible for a lawyer to qualify for an EB2 NIW (national interest waiver) green card, provided the applicant can prove their work has national or global implications in the field of law.
To qualify for this criterion, the applicant must show that their work has had an impact beyond employers, clientele, and their specific projects at a level indicating a significant contribution to the industry or field.
To qualify as a professional association, the membership body must be comprised with “professionals,” which is defined in the regulations as an occupation for which a Bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement for entry in the occupation.
For a soccer coach to qualify for an NIW, they need to show their activities will result in large-scale impact to the progress of the industry as a whole, beyond their immediate students and cohort.
Although publishing papers and patents can help an NIW petition, applicants can be approved without papers or patents if they can show a significant degree of influence and impact in their fields through other forms of evidence.
You certainly can! Clients sometimes come to us and relay advice they heard from other attorneys that having a Google Scholar profile and a citation count is “mandatory” to qualify for a National Interest Waiver. This is a common misconception.…
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