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National Interest Waivers (NIW)
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What is
National Interest Waiver (NIW)
National Interest Waiver (also commonly referred to as NIW) means that the applicant's work, qualifications, and achievements are in line with a certain national interest in the United States. He/she can self-petit and file an immigration application, bypassing the long labor certification process administered by the Department of Labor.
The NIW visa is a special category in EB-2 because the applicants do not need to provide labor certification and they do not require employer sponsorship. The application success rate is high, and the application requirements are much lower than EB-1A. It is popular for the whole family to get permanent green cards in one step.
NIW processing time: About 3.5 - 4 years
Lower Requirement
NIW has a lower education requirement than EB-1A, the applicant does not restrict by career, language, age, or educational level.
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Easy to apply
The applicant does not need a labor certification, a permanent job commitment, and an immigration application from a U.S. employer.
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Diverse individuals
Outstanding international students, scholars, researchers, doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and other scientific and technical personnel can apply to NIW.
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High approval rate
All walks of life can apply. The approval rate is high. It is called the popular U.S. green card application route.
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Available to foreign nationals if you are a member of a profession and you have an advanced degree or its equivalent, or if you have an exceptional ability.
- You must have had an advanced degree or its equivalent, including a bachelor’s degree plus at least five years of progressive work experience in the field.
- Academic talents such as scholars, researchers, doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and other scientific and technical personnel.
- You must be able to show exceptional ability in science, art, or business areas, which will greatly benefit the United States.
Available to foreign nationals if you are a member of a profession and you have an advanced degree or its equivalent, or if you have an exceptional ability.
- You must have had an advanced degree or its equivalent, including a bachelor’s degree plus at least five years of progressive work experience in the field.
- Academic talents such as scholars, researchers, doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and other scientific and technical personnel.
- You must be able to show exceptional ability in science, art, or business areas, which will greatly benefit the United States.
Available to foreign nationals if you are a member of a profession and you have an advanced degree or its equivalent, or if you have an exceptional ability.
- You must have had an advanced degree or its equivalent, including a bachelor’s degree plus at least five years of progressive work experience in the field.
- Academic talents such as scholars, researchers, doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and other scientific and technical personnel.
- You must be able to show exceptional ability in science, art, or business areas, which will greatly benefit the United States.
Application process
The simple four steps of applying for a U.S. immigrant visa. We will help you prepare all the important documents and provide background enhancement if needed.
Evaluation and Signing Contract
After evaluating qualifications and collecting supporting materials, we will identify which program the client should apply to. We will discuss whether background enhancement is required, and begin to prepare the paperwork.
Submitting Application
After a professional immigration attorney review the documents, we will submit your application immediately and wait for the I-140 approval. While we get the NVC notification, your case will be transferred to the Guangzhou Consulate for an interview.
Approved
If the I-485 is successfully approved, we provide the client with interview counseling and remind the client to arrange a schedule for physical examination, interview, and green card visa page labeling.
Move to the U.S.
Complete all procedures and successfully land in the United States for a green card (We also provide service for applying for a re-entry permit).
Frequently Asked Questions
UMD can answer all the common questions about immigration. Find your answers below.
I have already got my H1B visa, why do I need to apply for immigration?
Answer: H1B is a working visa, not an immigration visa. Even if you had an H1B visa, there will be many reviewing processes that could be difficult. Also, the applicant must work in the same company in the following 6 years. If you change jobs, you need to reapply, which is very disadvantageous to the applicant, and apply for a green card after 6 years. If you want to obtain a U.S. green card early, you should try to apply for EB-2/EB-3, which is more beneficial to working and living in the United States in the future, as well as more job opportunities because U.S. companies are more willing to hire U.S. employees first.