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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 National Interest Waiver

Can I Qualify for a National Interest Waiver (NIW) Without a Degree?

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 must have an advanced degree or equivalent (a baccalaureate or…

Khadija DerrickMarch 10, 2021

Immigration

Government Shutdown Ends After Three Days

Congress brought an end to a three-day government shutdown on January 22, 2018 as the Senate agreed to adopt a short-term spending bill to fund government operations without first addressing the fate of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival’s (DACA) young…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 24, 2018

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Impacts on Immigration Petitions if the Government is shut down

If the government shuts down what is the impact on my immigration application? If Congress does not pass a new funding bill by Friday, January 19, 2018, the U.S. government could experience a partial shutdown, meaning everyone except for “essential”…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 19, 2018