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I Would Like to Apply for a National Interest Waiver (NIW). How do I Prove I am Well Positioned to Advance my Proposed Endeavor? ImmigrationNational Interest Waiver

I Would Like to Apply for a National Interest Waiver (NIW). How do I Prove I am Well Positioned to Advance my Proposed Endeavor?

The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an employment based green card category. The NIW falls under the EB-2 category, which means that as a threshold requirement each applicant must have an advanced degree or its equivalent (a bachelor’s degree plus 5…
March 11, 2021
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How can a National Interest Waiver applicant show that it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirement of a job offer ? ImmigrationNational Interest Waiver

How can a National Interest Waiver applicant show that it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirement of a job offer ?

The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an employment based green card option in the EB-2 category. To qualify for an EB-2, the applicant must have an advanced degree or its equivalent (a bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of post-baccalaureate, progressive…
March 1, 2021
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What is the process for applying for a National Interest Waiver? How long does it take to obtain a green card through the NIW category? ImmigrationNational Interest Waiver

What is the process for applying for a National Interest Waiver? How long does it take to obtain a green card through the NIW category?

The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an employment based green card category that permits self-petitioning. The waiver part of the name is based on the fact that this green card is granted based on a waiver of the job offer…
February 25, 2021
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Bypassing the Labor Certification Application for Individuals of Exceptional Ability in the Sciences or Arts, Including College and University Teachers ImmigrationNational Interest Waiver

Bypassing the Labor Certification Application for Individuals of Exceptional Ability in the Sciences or Arts, Including College and University Teachers

Employers looking to hire permanent workers in occupations listed on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Schedule A, including college and university teachers of exceptional ability and individuals of exceptional ability in the sciences or arts, are able to bypass the…
February 23, 2021
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Bypassing the Labor Certification Application for Professional Nurses and Physical Therapists ImmigrationNational Interest Waiver

Bypassing the Labor Certification Application for Professional Nurses and Physical Therapists

Employers looking to hire permanent workers in occupations listed on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Schedule A, including Professional Nurses and Physical Therapists, are able to bypass the time-consuming process of applying for a certified labor certification application through the…
February 23, 2021
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I would like to apply for a National Interest Waiver. How do I prove my proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance? ImmigrationNational Interest Waiver

I would like to apply for a National Interest Waiver. How do I prove my proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance?

The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an employment based green card category. The NIW falls under the EB-2 category, which means that as a threshold requirement, each applicant must have an advanced degree or its equivalent (a bachelor’s degree plus 5…
February 11, 2021
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Can entrepreneurs qualify for the EB-2 National Interest Waiver? Can I only apply with an established business or can I apply if I have an idea for a start up? ImmigrationNational Interest Waiver

Can entrepreneurs qualify for the EB-2 National Interest Waiver? Can I only apply with an established business or can I apply if I have an idea for a start up?

In 2017, a new court decision (Matter of Dhanasar), changed the standard for the National Interest Waiver (NIW) which made this category much more approvable for entrepreneurs. An NIW is a green card petition that falls under the employment-based second preference…
February 4, 2021
Alternative Options for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners Seeking Parole Status under the International Entrepreneur Parole Program ImmigrationInvestor VisasNational Interest Waiver

Alternative Options for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners Seeking Parole Status under the International Entrepreneur Parole Program

On January 17, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security published the Final Rule on the International Entrepreneur Parole Program, which established USCIS’s authority to grant parole status under the International Entrepreneur Rule (“IER”). Parole status is similar to having a…
July 2, 2018
Want to Start a Business in the U.S.? The Most Common Investment Visas. What are the Visas Available for Starting a Business in the U.S.? E-1 VisaE-2 VisaEB-5 VisaH-1B and E-3 VisaImmigrationInvestor VisasL-1 VisaNational Interest Waiver

Want to Start a Business in the U.S.? The Most Common Investment Visas. What are the Visas Available for Starting a Business in the U.S.?

E-2 Visa or E-1 Visa (Treaty Investor or Trader) An E-2 visa allows nationals from certain countries to either buy or start a business in the U.S.. The applicant must meet the following criteria: Only nationals from certain countries are…
August 10, 2017
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The New National Interest Waiver (NIW) Standard Explained. A New Option for Entrepreneurs – The National Interest Waiver (NIW). ImmigrationNational Interest Waiver

The New National Interest Waiver (NIW) Standard Explained. A New Option for Entrepreneurs – The National Interest Waiver (NIW).

Before December of 2016, the National Interest Waiver EB-2 green card was seen by most as an unattainable dream.  With a court decision in December though (Matter of Dhanasar), things changed and the landscape for applying for a National Interest…
August 8, 2017
What is the National Interest Waiver? How can I obtain a green card without going through the labor certification process? ImmigrationNational Interest Waiver

What is the National Interest Waiver? How can I obtain a green card without going through the labor certification process?

In order to obtain a green card through an employer, in most instances your employer must go through a labor certification process through the Department of Labor to certify that there are not any U.S. workers qualified to perform the…
January 24, 2017
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