Scott Legal, P.C. recently had an immigrant visa application (green card) approved for a lawyer skilled in advancing regulations relevant to the certification and release of high-tech electronic devices. The application was based on an EB-2 NIW I-140 petition filed on the lawyer’s behalf.
The EB-2 National Interest Waiver is a green card category for professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability. It allows the job offer and labor certification requirements to be waived when the applicant’s work serves the national interest of the United States.
In 2025, we helped the client file the EB-2 NIW I-140 petition, which was approved without a Request for Evidence (RFE). An RFE is a request from USCIS for additional evidence before it decides a case, so approval without one is a notable result.
Once priority dates became current in early 2026, the client filed Form DS-260, the online immigrant visa application, to apply for an immigrant visa through the consulate in Tokyo. Waiting for priority dates to become current is a common part of employment-based green card cases, and applicants abroad complete the process through consular processing.
The client was invited to the immigrant visa interview in August and completed it successfully. The client has now received the visa in their passport and will finally be able to enter the U.S. as a permanent resident.
Each stage, from the I-140 petition to the DS-260 and the interview, had its own requirements and had to be completed in order.
To learn more about applying for a green card, read our answers to common National Interest Waiver questions, or schedule a consultation at a day and time that works best for you.
