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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?

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…

Khadija DerrickMarch 11, 2021

Immigration TN Visa

Do I need an evaluation of my foreign educational credentials for TN Visas?

In short, TN applicants who received a degree from an educational institution not located in Canada, Mexico, or the United States must provide an evaluation of their foreign educational credentials. Background The TN – or “Trade National” – visa was…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 8, 2021

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

Am I Qualified for the O-1B Visa? What Are My Chances/Likelihood of Success in Securing the O-1B Visa?

The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for individuals who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who have a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally…

Jenny ZhanApril 3, 2020

Immigration TN Visa

Can I get a TN Visa for IT Professional? Can TN visas be issued for software engineers? Can an IT person get a TN visa? Can a hardware engineer get a TN visa?

What is a TN Visa? The TN non-immigrant visa was created by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), signed between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Both Canadian and Mexican citizens can be admitted to the United States in…

Jenny ZhanAugust 12, 2019

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approved for Canadian National for Alternative Learning Center at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto

We recently received an approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for an E-2 visa filed on behalf of a Canadian national treaty investor and her spouse. The investor started an alternative learning center offering language and eloquence classes for children as well as…

IanScottSeptember 14, 2016