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The Devil is in the Details – How to Prove Your Work Is Of “National Importance” for STEM and Entrepreneur applicants ImmigrationNational Interest Waiver

The Devil is in the Details – How to Prove Your Work Is Of “National Importance” for STEM and Entrepreneur applicants

To maximize the chances of approval of an NIW green card petition, the applicant must take care to identify and present sufficient details on how his or her specific work will “impact the United States at a level commensurate with…
November 28, 2022
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I am a nurse. Can I succeed in my NIW application by saying there is a shortage of nurses in the United States, so it is in the national interest to retain me as a nurse? ImmigrationNational Interest Waiver

I am a nurse. Can I succeed in my NIW application by saying there is a shortage of nurses in the United States, so it is in the national interest to retain me as a nurse?

Labor shortage in a particular field is not enough to establish national importance. Petitioners must demonstrate spillover effects to industry as a whole beyond one’s immediate employer or clients.
January 19, 2022
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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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