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Evaluate my profileEB-2 National Interest Waiver
Self-petition green card path for work that benefits the U.S. national interest.
What is EB-2 NIW?
The EB-2 NIW lets you self-petition for a green card without an employer or PERM if your work has substantial merit and national importance and you are well positioned to advance it.
Requirements
- Advanced degree or bachelor’s + 5 years progressive experience.
- Dhanasar test: (1) work has substantial merit and national importance; (2) you are well positioned to advance it; (3) waiving job offer/PERM benefits the U.S.
Benefits
- No employer sponsor or PERM required.
- Flexible for entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators.
- Appropriate even in earlier career stages if future impact is clear.
Who qualifies
- Engineers and technologists driving innovation.
- Researchers and healthcare professionals with public-impact work.
- Entrepreneurs and founders with projects that create jobs or solve critical needs.
- Educators, policy, and social-impact professionals able to show national relevance.
Process & timeline
- Develop a tailored strategy for your proposed endeavor and supporting evidence.
- Prepare and file Form I-140 with all necessary documentation.
- Guide through adjustment of status in the U.S. or consular processing abroad.
- Typical preparation time is 2–4 months, with overall timelines often taking around 2 years until green card, depending on priority dates.
Why choose us
- Connect your profile and project to the national-interest standard.
- Select the most persuasive evidence and remove noise.
- Translate technical work into a clear legal argument.
- Structure the petition to reduce RFEs.