National Interest Waiver (EB-2)
A National Interest Waiver (EB-2) enables talented individuals to sponsor themselves for permanent residence, avoiding the complicated and traditional methods requiring the securing of a sponsoring employer, labor certification, lengthy processing times, and long waiting periods for priority dates.
The benefit of expediting the permanent residence through a National Interest Waiver (EB-2) is invaluable. It lets the applicant avoid the usual limitations of pre–green card employment and the labor certification process. In other words, the beneficiary of an approved National Interest Waiver (EB-2) petition, absent from any bars, is immediately eligible for a green card.
To qualify for a National Interest Waiver (EB-2), the petitioner must prove that the beneficiary meets the following three conditions to warrant receipt of permanent residence:
- You must prove that your work is in an area of substantial importance.
- You must prove that the impact of your activities is national in scope despite the location of your activities.
- Most critically, you must prove that your endeavors somehow significantly “exceed the norm” of accomplishment of others in your field and that they have impacted others in your field, within and outside the physical area of your work, i.e. Washington, D.C. area.
The official list from the government on evidence to show this includes:
– A degree or academic record showing education related to the field of expertise;
– Letters of reference, showing exceptional achievements in your field;
– License to practice in your field;
– Evidence that you have commanded a high salary or other remuneration for services in your field;
– Membership of professional associations;
– Recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the field;
– Anything else you can think of to show your abilities in the field.
– The government would like to see at least three of the above-mentioned items, although simply providing these will not guarantee that your case will be granted.
In order for the petition to succeed, the petitioner needs to assemble an authoritative collection of letters from senior, well-established, and highly regarded leaders in the applicant’s field of work, documenting “. . . past record of specific prior achievement which justifies projections of future benefit to the national interest” and confirming that the beneficiary can “. . . in some capacity . . . serve the national interest to a substantially greater extent than the majority of her colleagues.” The letters must also “. . . demonstrate to some degree the applicant’s influence on her field of employment as a whole.”
Professionals at I.S. Law Firm have helped a number of talented individuals receive their green cards through the National Interest Waiver (EB-2) process.
If you are interested in applying under the National Interest Waiver (EB-2) category, we can make an appointment, review your qualifications, and determine if we have enough to proceed or if we need more.
Extraordinary ability (EB-1)
The Extraordinary Ability (EB-1) category is another mechanism enabling highly talented individuals to sponsor themselves for permanent residence, avoiding the complicated and traditional methods requiring the securing of a sponsoring employer, labor certification, lengthy processing times, and long waiting periods for priority dates.
The benefit of being classified under this category is immense. It lets the applicant avoid the usual limitations of pre–green card employment and the labor certification process. In other words, the beneficiary of an approved petition under Extraordinary Ability (EB-1) classification, absent from any bars, is immediately eligible for a green card.
To qualify for the Extraordinary Ability (EB-1) category, the government will accept a one-time receipt of a major international award or evidence to show that you are one of the few to have risen to the top of your field. Again, if you have not received such a prize, the government has suggestions for documentation. Again, they would like to see at least three of the following:
- Receipt of national or international awards;
- Membership of associations that require outstanding achievements as judged by national or international experts;
- Published material about you in professional or trade publications or major media;
- Evidence that you have judged the work of others in your field;
- Evidence of original scholarly contributions to your field;
- Evidence of scholarly articles written by you about your field and published in trade journals or other major publications;
- Evidence that you have performed a lead or critical role for organizations of distinguished reputation;
- Evidence that you have commanded a high salary or other remuneration for work in your field; and,
- Anything else that you can think of to show you are one of the few at the top of your field.
Professionals at I.S. Law Firm have helped a number of talented individuals to apply for green cards under the Extraordinary Ability (EB-1) category.
If you are interested in applying under the Extraordinary Ability (EB-1) category, we can make an appointment, review your qualifications, and determine if we have enough to proceed or if we need more.
To learn more about our services and for consultation on National Interest Waiver (EB-2), contact us at 713.517.7139 or via e-mail:hoakynews@gmail.com