National Interest Waiver

I Am a Materials Science Engineer – Can I File for a Green Card under the EB-2 NIW Category?

The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an employment based green card category based on a waiver of the job offer and the labor certification (PERM) process if it is in the national interest of the United States. The NIW falls…

Jenny ZhanJuly 25, 2018

Immigration National Interest Waiver

I Am a Medical Physicist – Can I File for a Green Card under the EB-2 NIW Category?

Jenny ZhanMay 23, 2018

National Interest Waiver Questions & Answers

I Am an Entrepreneur – Can I File for a Green Card under the EB-2 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…

Jenny ZhanMay 2, 2018

Immigration National 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…

IanScottAugust 8, 2017

Immigration National 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…

IanScottJanuary 24, 2017