An EB-2 NIW visa is available to foreign nationals with a professional education who have a Master's degree OR a Bachelor's degree AND at least 5 years of practical experience in the profession after receiving the Bachelor's degree.
Once your petition is approved, you will receive a Green Card, which means permanent residency in the United States.
An applicant does not need an employer to file a petition for an EB-2NIW visa.
Review within 45 calendar days upon payment of a fee for expedited review.
Possibility of changing status to EB-2NIW if you are already in the US.
Spouse and children (under 21) can get Green Cards and travel to the US with you.
After 5 years of receiving a Green Card, you are allowed to apply for American citizenship.
Foreign nationals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, or business
who can demonstrate that they meet at least THREE of the following criteria may also apply for an EB-2 NIW :
Once the Applicant has proven his/her educational qualifications or demonstrated his/her "extraordinary ability", he/she/it must prove:
What the Applicant plans to do in the United States is meaningful AND can benefit the United States.
The Applicant has sufficient competencies to handle what he or she plans to do in the United States.
The applicant will be of greater service to the United States if his or her petition is approved without the need to obtain a Labor Certification.
To obtain an EB-2NIW in the United States,
the following conditions must be met:
Since the Highly Skilled Worker visa does not require a U.S. employer and Labor Certification, the foreign national independently files an EB-2 NIW petition with the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs.
Once the petition is approved by the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs, the foreign worker will be interviewed for a specialist visa at the U.S. Consulate in his or her home country.
A foreign national may file a petition while in the United States, but must maintain legal immigration status throughout the entire time the petition is pending.
Working with an immigration attorney guarantees professional support and protection of your interests at every stage of the immigration process
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Yes, I forgot to say, the result of the case submission was approval, and from the first time.
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Leone Zhgun, P.A. was a true support for us in the process of obtaining the E2 Visa. Not only did they handle the documentary preparation and meticulous compilation of necessary documents, but their advice was also extremely professional. The entire team, led by Artem, assisted us with all our questions, and if we didn't understand something, Susanne was able to translate from English to German. We were also well-prepared for the upcoming interview at the embassy. I can only recommend the firm and look forward to continuing our collaboration.
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Прекрасная команда. Артем вёл наше дело по программе EB - 2 NIW. Все прошло благополучно и на 10/10. Всегда объективная грамотная консультация и помощь. Как итог, результат положительный. Однозначно, я бы очень рекомендовал команду Артема, однозначно, в дальнейшем я бы хотел , что бы он помогал в наших дальнейших шагах…!
EB-2 NIW does not require the applicant to demonstrate outstanding ability. This means that you do not need to meet the extremely high standards of the EB-1 visa criteria. Yes, you do need to show that you are an essential employee and critical to your field of work, but with evidence that is different from the evidence for the EB-1 visa.
Your work should include contributions to your field that are designed to develop specific accomplishments for society.
Achievements for United States society can be in any public sector, including the economy, education, health, the environment, or other systems of society. If your work has the potential to improve the lives of people in the United States, you may qualify for this visa category.
For example, if your scientific contributions in the medical field could save lives across the country, your work could continue in the United States and be considered NIW-worthy. Or you have an idea on how to make public housing more affordable. This could be a civil engineering position or a job that creates an economically sound plan for affordable housing.
Letters of recommendation will help strengthen your NIW case if they can demonstrate that you have made an impact in your field of work and that you have public references to the benefits of your work. Having these letters is not a requirement, but they can strengthen the visa case in certain cases. These letters should describe your work and your contributions in a way that can be easily understood by a non-specialist.
Yes. There are no specific requirements for published articles to apply for NIW or to receive approval. However, having such articles may make the NIW petition more persuasive.
Yes, you are required to work in the field specified in your NIW application because you have claimed that it will be beneficial to the national interest of the United States. If you have already received a Green Card, it is recommended that you continue to work in your field for several years.
