Yes, it is possible for a lawyer to qualify for an EB2 NIW (national interest waiver) green card, provided the applicant can prove their work has national or global implications…
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This post summarizes the updates to NIW policy in 2022-2023 and introduces some trends in how the NIW criteria are interpreted.
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You certainly can! Clients sometimes come to us and relay advice they heard from other attorneys that having a Google Scholar profile and a citation count is “mandatory” to qualify…
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Federal courts do not have jurisdiction to review USCIS’s denial of a National Interest Waiver per Poursina v. USCIS, 936 F.3d 868 (9th Cir. 2019), but they can review EB1A…
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While NIW applicants can provide more detailed explanation and evidence of their proposed endeavor after receiving an RFE, they cannot materially change their endeavor to something inconsistent to what they…
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Although publishing papers and patents can help an NIW petition, applicants can be approved without papers or patents if they can show a significant degree of influence and impact in…
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Los solicitantes de NIW deben proponer algo más que una simple búsqueda de empleo, deben presentar pruebas de interés en su investigación específica o proyecto empresarial.
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NIW and EB1A green card applicants have the ability to self-petition or may be sponsored by an employer.
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It is a common misconception that pilots automatically qualify for a national interest waiver (NIW) green card because the United States has a shortage of pilots. The pilot’s project in…
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Premium processing is now available for all EB1C and EB2 NIW applicants. The fee is $2,500 and USCIS will issue a decision within 45 days of receiving a complete petition.
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Yes! A recent appeals decision confirms how the National Interest Waiver (NIW) can be a successful green card pathway for professionals in humanities fields, such as philosophy.
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For an EB1A petition the main focus is the proving applicant is a well-known famous figure in their field. For an EB2 NIW petition, the focus is the applicant’s plans…
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Following the landmark Matter of Dhanasar decision in 2016, an increasing number of entrepreneurs have self-petitioned and obtained permanent residency through the EB-1 National Interest Waiver (NIW) category.
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The NIW is typically sought out by scientists who lead and develop original research in topics highly important to the country, but it can also be used – with the…
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For a successful NIW petition for an avionics engineer and entrepreneur, be sure to show broad impacts that extend beyond your clients and show significant job creation potential.
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Recent changes to the USCIS Policy Manual provided important guidance about alternative forms of evidence entrepreneurs can use to qualify for the NIW green card.
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On January 21, 2022, USCIS published significant updates to its guidelines that outline how national interest waiver (NIW) cases are adjudicated. Detailed sections were added that provide valuable insights for…
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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.
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Three strategies to succeed in the “national importance” prong of a NIW petition: be specific, identify industry-wide impacts, and focus on innovations.
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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.
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NIW applicants who are qualifying based on exceptional ability should provide as much documentation as possible to show they are exceptional compared to others in their field.
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Scott Legal, PC just had a National Interest Exception Application (NIE) approved by the U.S. Consulate in Prague. The NIE was approved under the new, stricter guidance.
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For NIW applicants who are applying as entrepreneurs, a comprehensive business plan is an important part of the NIW application.
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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…
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The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an employment based green card category that permits applicants to self-petition. The NIW falls under the EB-2 green card category, which means that any applicant…
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