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I am a recent STEM Ph.D. graduate and a junior researcher. I have no publications or citations. How can I meet the “Well Positioned” requirement for an NIW? National Interest Waiver

I am a recent STEM Ph.D. graduate and a junior researcher. I have no publications or citations. How can I meet the “Well Positioned” requirement for an NIW?

A degree in and of itself is not sufficient to meet the Well Positioned requirement for the NIW, but junior researchers can rely on alternative forms of evidence such as a letter from a government agency.
July 13, 2023
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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
USCIS Changes Policy Relating to Employer’s Training Obligation for STEM OPT Employees H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

USCIS Changes Policy Relating to Employer’s Training Obligation for STEM OPT Employees

For many foreign nationals who travel to the United States to study and earn a bachelor’s degree in the fields of science, technology, engineering or mathematics (“STEM”), the 24-month extension of their Optional Practical Training (“OPT”) is a critical to…
May 25, 2018
I have an employee on OPT. Are they eligible for the STEM extension? What are the employer and student obligations under the STEM OPT program? ImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

I have an employee on OPT. Are they eligible for the STEM extension? What are the employer and student obligations under the STEM OPT program?

What is OPT? If you are a foreign national in the U.S. on an F-1 visa you can participate in temporary employment that is related to your field of study. This employment is called Optional Practical Training (OPT) and can…
June 16, 2017
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