Our founder, Ian Scott, recently participated in a fantastic panel discussion in Frankfurt, joining three outstanding colleagues for a lively and insightful conversation on “The National Interest Waiver: Still…
We just had a EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 petition approved without an RFE from USCIS Nebraska Service Center within a month after it was filed with premium processing. The…
Scott Legal P.C. just had an I-485 Green Card petition approved based on EB2 NIW petition for an aircraft engineer and entrepreneur. We initially helped the client file an EB2…
F-1 visa holders pursuing higher education in the U.S. may wonder whether they can apply for the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW). The answer is technically yes—an F-1 visa holder…
In 2024, EB-2 NIW green card processing took around 1.5 years for some clients, including I-140 filing, waiting for priority dates, and I-485 approval.
Scott Legal P.C. just had a green card approval through an adjustment of status I-485 petition based on an approved EB2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) I-140.
Scott Legal P.C. just had a green card approval through an adjustment of status I-485 petition based on an approved EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) I-140.
Scott Legal P.C. just had a green card approval through an adjustment of status I-485 petition based on an approved EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) I-140.
Scott Legal P.C. just had an immigrant visa approved at the US consulate in Frankfurt based on an EB1A I-140 self-petition by an engineering executive.
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Scott Legal P.C. just had a green card approval through an adjustment of status I-485 petition based on an approved EB2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) I-140.
We had a EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 petition approved from USCIS Nebraska Service Center in approximately two weeks after it was filed with premium processing.
Filing a standalone I-140 and indicating consular processing will not invalidate an applicant’s current F-1 status, but may cause issues if you need to apply for a new F-1 visa…
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…
Letters of support from smaller or local levels of government, such as the City or regional, or community level, can also work in favor of a NIW petition.
In order to have probative value, foreign equivalency reports must explain the applicant’s courses and credit hours taken and show analysis and knowledge of the foreign education system.
On April 4, 2022, USCIS announced expansion of premium processing. Premium processing is a service USCIS offers for a selection of applications. For an extra fee (usually $2500), USCIS will…
It is possible, but not recommended, to pursue PERM employment-based green cards if the sponsoring company is owned by a family member of the foreign worker, or by the worker…
PERM is a multistep process that employers can use to sponsor foreign workers. Human resources professionals should work closely with immigration attorneys to ensure a smooth PERM process.
Scott Legal just had a PERM approved without an audit. A PERM is a labor certification that is filed when you are applying for a green card under the EB-2…
NIW applicants have the benefit of self-petitioning. Entrepreneurs, consultants and other applicants who want more flexibility in their future work plans may prefer to self-petition.