NIW Application Process

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National Interest Waiver

EB2-NIW Application Process

1. I-140 Application – Reference letters, Evidence, Fee and Check list

2. I-485 Application

3. Optional forms – EAD, Advanced Parole applications

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Visa Requirements?

• No visa is required to file for a self-petition application in NIW or

EB1A categories. Any one out side of US without a visa can

petition.

• Any one with virtually any visa (H1, F1, J1 etc) can self-petition

(NIW or EB1A) for permanent residency petition (I-140).

• Special note to J1 and F1 holders only: By applying for a green

card you are expressing immigration intent and may not be able

to extend your J1 or F1 visa. Read more


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NIW Application Process Overview

Application process for NIW and EB1A are very similar involving

two stages. Labor certification is generally not required.

1. I-140 application: petition for permanent residencywhere USCIS decides if you are eligible to get a green card.

2. I-485 application: this second stage involves adjustment

of status to a permanent resident.

The two stages can be applied separately or concurrently

depending if priority dates are current.

Premium processing is generally not available for NIW.





Priority Dates

• For NIW self-petition, priority date is the date of I-

140 petition or date of labor certification (if for some

reason labor certification was applied).

• Priority date is current if the Department of State

(DOS) visa bulletin mentions ‘C’ against EB2 for your

nationality. You can check this online.

• Priority dates are released every month by DOS.


http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin.html

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin.html




Concurrent or Separate

• Concurrent filing: If priority dates are current you may

choose to file I-140 and I-485 together.

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Advantageous for some applicants.. It entities toemployment authorization (EAD) and travel authorization

(advanced parole AP).

• Separate filing: I-140 is filed first. Once I-140 isapproved, I-1485 can be applied if priority dates are

current.





I-140 Application

• Application used to petition for an alien worker toseek permanent residency in the United States.

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A typical I-140 petition would include all theevidence supporting USCIS requirements anddetailing why you think you are eligible.

•Primary applicant files this application and caninclude names of his/her family members (spouseand unmarried children) on this application.


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I-140 Checklist

• Filled I-140 application and fee. You can check the latest fee

on the USCIS website. Instructions for paying fee can be found at thisUSCIS link.

• Include a filled copy of filled ETA-9089 to the USCIS.No employer sponsorship is needed.

• Petition letter: Detailed letter explaining your

evidence to the USCIS officer.

• Reference letters, CV and various other evidence.


http://www.uscis.gov/fees

http://www.uscis.gov/forms/paying-immigration-fees

http://www.uscis.gov/forms/paying-immigration-fees








Evidence

• Evidence should support 1) three NIW criteria and 2)

USCIS EB2 requirements (advanced degree or

exceptional ability). More details

• Reference letters are key part o the evidence. Seven

to ten letters, some from collaborators and some

from independent experts, are generally used. More

details of letter content.



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I-485 Application

• Application is used to adjust your status and register in the US as a

permanent resident.

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Every year USCIS is allowed to grant up to a fixed number ofimmigration visas (Green cards).

• Due to restriction on numbers, USCIS only accepts I-485

applications if the priority dates are current.

• Priority dates: Department of state (DOS) determines the current priority

dates based on category of application (EB1, EB2 etc) and nationality. These are

released every month as part of a visa bulletin.





I-485 Application

Entitles the applicant to

1. Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and

– Obtained by applying I-765

2. Advance Parole (AP, travel permission).

– Obtained by applying I-131

These applications can be sent together with I-485 or can

be applied separately after I-485 application.





Resources

• Judging chances of success in EB2 NIW

• EB2-NIW application process

• Reference letters

• Understanding EB2-NIW: USCIS Requirements.

• PM-602-005.1: December 2010 Policy memorandum

providing guiding for aliens of EB1A and EB2-NIW

based on exceptional ability.


http://www.greencardforphd.com/eb2niw/what-are-my-chances-eb2niw

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http://www.uscis.gov/eir/visa-guide/eb-2-employment-based-second-preference/employment-based-second-preference-eb-2-visa-general-requirements

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Resources

• Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference

EB-2

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• Complete NIW example packet derived from USCIS

approved petition


http://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-second-preference-eb-2



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Example NIW Petition

Greencardforphd provides example petitions (actualapproved NIW case) that were successfully used byhundreds of applicants to obtain their Green cards.

Applicant’s educational background include: Masters orPhD or PhD student, or Postdoc, or Scientist, or Professoror Researcher

Applicants from wide range (science, technology,engineering, medicine, mathematics e.t.c) of fields haveused our packets.


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Documents

NIW Application Process