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National Interest Waiver Green Card Approval for Engineer & Entrepreneur

We just had an EB-2 national interest waiver approval for an engineer. The application was approved without an RFE and the applicant will now transition to a green card. National Interest waiver petitions are green card petitions that show that…

Jenny ZhanMarch 2, 2020

Approvals

Green Card approval for a National Interest Waiver Applicant

We just had a green card approval for an EB-2 National Interest Waiver applicant. The green card was granted without an interview, as the petition was filed prior to March 6, 2017. Under a USCIS policy implemented last year, all…

Jenny ZhanNovember 1, 2018

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

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Want to Start a Business in the U.S.? The Most Common Investment Visas. What are the Visas Available for Starting a Business in the U.S.?

E-2 Visa or E-1 Visa (Treaty Investor or Trader) An E-2 visa allows nationals from certain countries to either buy or start a business in the U.S.. The applicant must meet the following criteria: Only nationals from certain countries are…

IanScottAugust 10, 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