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Extraordinary Ability Immigration National Interest Waiver

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

Extraordinary Ability Immigration National Interest Waiver Questions & Answers

The National Interest Waiver (NIW) – Top Questions and Answers

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…

Khadija DerrickMarch 1, 2021

Immigration

Do I have to have an Employment Offer for the Eb-1A green card? Can I file a self-petition for the EB-1A green card? What documents should I submit if I file a self-petition?

To qualify for the EB-1A Green Card, you will need to prove that you are one of the small percentage of people who have risen to the very top of your field. To prove that you qualify for the Eb-1A green card,…

Jenny ZhanMay 15, 2020

Approvals

Self-Petitioned EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Petition for Green Card for a National of India

A data research scientist who is working as a software developer self-petitioned for an EB-1A and was able to obtain an approval in just 10 days. Our client’s field of expertise was highly specialized and he had made significant, original…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 17, 2020