{"id":2547,"date":"2025-07-16T12:21:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupebm.net\/eiusa\/?page_id=2547"},"modified":"2025-08-16T11:34:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T11:34:27","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-niw","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/groupebm.net\/eiusa\/en\/frequently-asked-questions-niw\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ &#8211; NIW"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2547\" class=\"elementor elementor-2547\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3e4cfd e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d3e4cfd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a37c2 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73a37c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2793b90 premium-header-block premium-lq__none premium-box-lq__none elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-dual-header\" data-id=\"2793b90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-dual-header.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-dual-header-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"premium-dual-header-first-header \"><span class=\"premium-dual-header-first-span\">Estimated Reading Time : 12 minutes <\/span><span class=\"premium-dual-header-second-header \">Frequently Asked Questions <br>NIW<\/span><\/h2> \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-626f606 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"626f606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; 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It is a category under the EB-2 visa that allows a foreign national to request a waiver of the job offer and labor certification (PERM) requirements by demonstrating that their permanent residence would be in the \"national interest\" of the United States.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8417e7169f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8417e7169f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8417e7169f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is the NIW a green card ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8417e7169f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. The NIW (EB-2 National Interest Waiver) is part of the U.S. green card process. If your I-140 NIW petition is approved, it means you qualify for the EB-2 category. However, you still need to file for Adjustment of Status (Form I-485) or go through consular processing to obtain permanent residence.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3dad4e069f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3dad4e069f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3dad4e069f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> What are the differences between a regular EB-2 visa and an EB-2 NIW petition ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3dad4e069f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>For a standard EB-2, a U.S. employer must petition on your behalf and obtain labor certification. In contrast, with the EB-2 NIW, the applicant can <strong>self-petition<\/strong> and bypass the labor certification process by demonstrating national interest under the <strong>three-prong test from the Dhanasar decision<\/strong>.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-6b814e169f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-6b814e169f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-6b814e169f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Who can file for the EB-2 NIW ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-6b814e169f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A <strong>foreign national<\/strong> can self-petition for the EB-2 NIW. There is no need for a U.S. employer or sponsor.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-56fdce369f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-56fdce369f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-56fdce369f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> What does the NIW waive ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-56fdce369f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>NIW exemptions include:<\/p><ul><li><p>The job offer requirement<\/p><\/li><li><p>The labor certification (PERM) process<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-4da697769f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-4da697769f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-4da697769f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Who is eligible for the NIW ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-4da697769f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>You must meet the requirements for the EB-2 category :<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Advanced degree<\/strong> (U.S. master\u2019s or foreign equivalent or higher, or a bachelor\u2019s plus 5 years of progressive experience)<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Exceptional ability<\/strong> in sciences, arts, or business demonstrated by meeting <strong>3 out of 7 criteria<\/strong>, such as:<\/p><ul><li><p>Academic records<\/p><\/li><li><p>Letters verifying 10+ years of full-time experience<\/p><\/li><li><p>Professional licenses<\/p><\/li><li><p>High salary or notable achievements<\/p><\/li><li><p>Membership in professional associations<\/p><\/li><li><p>Recognition by peers or organizations<\/p><\/li><li><p>Other comparable evidence<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-6-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-61a65ff69f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-61a65ff69f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-61a65ff69f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> What qualifies as an advanced degree under EB-2 ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-61a65ff69f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-6-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A U.S. master\u2019s degree or higher (or a foreign equivalent), or a U.S. bachelor\u2019s degree plus 5 years of progressive work experience in your field.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-7-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-5f8cc1269f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-5f8cc1269f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-5f8cc1269f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What if I only have a bachelor\u2019s degree ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-5f8cc1269f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-7-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>You may still qualify for EB-2 if you :<\/p><ul><li><p>Hold a U.S. bachelor\u2019s degree or foreign equivalent<\/p><\/li><li><p>Have 5 years of progressive experience in your specialty after earning the bachelor\u2019s<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-8-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8720d4169f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8720d4169f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8720d4169f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> What is &quot;exceptional ability&quot; ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8720d4169f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-8-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Exceptional ability refers to expertise significantly above what is normally encountered in your field (e.g., arts, sciences, business).<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-9-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3c25a1969f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3c25a1969f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3c25a1969f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Who has &quot;exceptional ability&quot; ? What evidence counts ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3c25a1969f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-9-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>You must meet at <strong>least three of the following<\/strong> :<\/p><ol><li><p>Academic record showing a degree or diploma in your field<\/p><\/li><li><p>10+ years of full-time experience in your field<\/p><\/li><li><p>Professional license or certification<\/p><\/li><li><p>High salary or compensation<\/p><\/li><li><p>Membership in professional associations<\/p><\/li><li><p>Recognition by peers, government, or organizations<\/p><\/li><li><p>Other comparable evidence<\/p><\/li><\/ol>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-10-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-e8802e069f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-e8802e069f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-e8802e069f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> Are there other ways to demonstrate exceptional ability ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-e8802e069f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-10-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>USCIS may consider <strong>other evidence<\/strong> based on the applicant's background<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-11-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-c73a13669f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-c73a13669f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-c73a13669f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> Can a foreign medical degree count as a U.S. medical degree?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-c73a13669f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-11-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes, if you :<\/p><ul><li><p>Meet degree equivalency standards<\/p><\/li><li><p>Obtain a comprehensive credential evaluation<\/p><\/li><li><p>Pass <strong>USMLE steps 1-3<\/strong> or an equivalent certification<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-12-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-b22977b69f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-b22977b69f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-b22977b69f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Who qualifies for EB-2 NIW ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-b22977b69f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-12-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <ul><li><p>A foreign national who meets EB-2 requirements (advanced degree or exceptional ability)<\/p><\/li><li><p>A foreign national who satisfies the three <em>Dhanasar criteria<\/em> :<\/p><ul><li><p>Substantial merit and national importance<\/p><\/li><li><p>Well-positioned to advance the endeavor<\/p><\/li><li><p>Benefits to the U.S. outweigh the need for labor certification<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-13-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-65b4d6a69f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-65b4d6a69f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-65b4d6a69f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What form is used to apply for the NIW ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-65b4d6a69f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-13-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Form I-140<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-14-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-9af269569f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-9af269569f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-9af269569f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is labor certification required?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-9af269569f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-14-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No. The NIW <strong>waives<\/strong> the labor certification requirement.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-15-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-94b746669f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-94b746669f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-94b746669f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is a job offer necessary ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-94b746669f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-15-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No. <strong>NIW allows self-petitioning<\/strong> without a job offer.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-16-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-b8c696169f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-b8c696169f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-b8c696169f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are the benefits of the NIW ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-b8c696169f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-16-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <ol><li><p>No job offer required<\/p><\/li><li><p>No labor certification required<\/p><\/li><li><p>Self-petition is allowed<\/p><\/li><li><p>Faster processing (especially for asylees)<\/p><\/li><\/ol>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-17-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-620e37069f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-620e37069f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-620e37069f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is the EB-2 NIW difficult to obtain ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-620e37069f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-17-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>It depends. While qualifications matter, the most important factor is <strong>providing convincing evidence<\/strong> of national interest.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-18-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-53c0dde69f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-53c0dde69f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-53c0dde69f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> What standard does USCIS use to determine NIW eligibility ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-53c0dde69f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-18-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The <strong>Dhanasar case<\/strong> (12\/27\/2016) outlines three criteria considered by USCIS:<\/p><ol><li><p>The proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance.<\/p><\/li><li><p>The applicant is well positioned to advance the endeavor.<\/p><\/li><li><p>On the whole, it would be beneficial to waive the job offer and labor certification requirements.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-19-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-f09478869f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-f09478869f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-f09478869f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are the requirements for &quot;substantial merit&quot; and &quot;national importance&quot;?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-f09478869f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-19-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><strong>Substantial Merit<\/strong> :<br \/>Can be demonstrated in fields like science, business, technology, culture, health, or education with:<\/p><ul><li><p>Clear description of the proposed endeavor<\/p><\/li><li><p>Documents showing the value and merit of the initiative<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>National Importance<\/strong>:<br \/>Proof that the work has or is likely to have national impact in the U.S., such as :<\/p><ul><li><p>Influence in a specific field or geographic region<\/p><\/li><li><p>National initiatives<\/p><\/li><li><p>Economic, cultural, or social impact<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-20-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-21a8ff569f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-21a8ff569f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-21a8ff569f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> What should a foreign national provide to show they are &quot;well-positioned to advance the endeavor&quot; ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-21a8ff569f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-20-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Evidence such as :<\/p><ul><li><p>Expert recommendation letters from U.S. authorities<\/p><\/li><li><p>Proof of past achievements<\/p><\/li><li><p>Funding or awards received<\/p><\/li><li><p>Research outcomes, job offers, media or press recognition<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-21-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-b4f11b969f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-b4f11b969f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-b4f11b969f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How does USCIS decide if waiving the job offer and labor certification is &quot;beneficial&quot; ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-b4f11b969f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-21-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>USCIS assesses <strong>whether the foreign national\u2019s contributions outweigh the national interest<\/strong> in protecting U.S. workers via labor certification. This includes a <strong>comprehensive review<\/strong> of the petition, recommendation letters, and supporting evidence.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-22-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3848a3e69f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3848a3e69f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3848a3e69f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> What evidence shows that the endeavor benefits the national interest ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3848a3e69f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-22-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Examples of evidence :<\/p><p><br \/><strong>A. Publications and Citations<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>Research papers, citation counts, journal impact factors<\/p><\/li><li><p>Demonstrated field impact<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>B. Recommendation Letters<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>From independent field experts<\/p><\/li><li><p>Explaining national impact<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>C. Contracts and Grants<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>Proof of grants (e.g., NIH, NSF)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>D. Memberships<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>In professional organizations with selective criteria<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>E. Awards and Honors<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>National or international recognitions<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>F. Media Coverage<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>Reports or mentions showing societal value<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>G. Patents\/Technology Transfer<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>Documentation of real-world application or adoption<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>H. Collaborations<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>International research partnerships and support letters<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-23-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-adbae8569f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-adbae8569f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-adbae8569f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> How many publications and citations are enough ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-adbae8569f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-23-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><strong>There is no fixed number<\/strong>. USCIS evaluates case by case. Quality and relevance matter more than quantity.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-24-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-0467f1e69f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-0467f1e69f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-0467f1e69f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is a recommendation letter for the NIW ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-0467f1e69f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-24-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A <strong>signed letter from a field expert<\/strong> attesting to your qualifications and the national interest of your work. These are among the most important elements of an NIW petition.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-25-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-fd55fad69f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-fd55fad69f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-fd55fad69f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Who should write the recommendation letters?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-fd55fad69f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-25-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Both :<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Inner circle<\/strong> (those who worked with you)<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Outer circle<\/strong> (independent experts in your field)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Letters from unaffiliated experts carry more weight.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-26-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-e20b32b69f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-e20b32b69f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-e20b32b69f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> What should recommendation letters include ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-e20b32b69f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-26-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>They should :<\/p><ul><li><p>Identify the recommender and their qualifications<\/p><\/li><li><p>Describe the foreign national's work<\/p><\/li><li><p>Explain its national impact<\/p><\/li><li><p>Avoid generic praise or unjustified compliments<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-27-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-390a28569f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-390a28569f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-390a28569f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How many recommendation letters are needed?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-390a28569f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-27-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No official number is required. Generally,<strong> 5 to 7 strong letters are recommended<\/strong>, depending on the strength of your evidence.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-28-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-aa590cc69f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-aa590cc69f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-aa590cc69f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Do you help draft recommendation letters ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-aa590cc69f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-28-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. We provide :<\/p><ul><li><p>Detailed guidelines<\/p><\/li><li><p>Letter content strategy<\/p><\/li><li><p>Review and editing services<\/p><\/li><li><p>Coordination with recommenders<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-29-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-5cea03369f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-5cea03369f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-5cea03369f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What happens if I change jobs while my NIW is pending?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-5cea03369f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-29-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>It is allowed, provided that :<\/p><ul><li><p>You remain in the same field<\/p><\/li><li><p>The new role aligns with your petition<\/p><\/li><li><p>You notify USCIS if necessary<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-30-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-fa694f669f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-fa694f669f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-fa694f669f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can a PhD student apply ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-fa694f669f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-30-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. Many PhD students have been approved under NIW. In fact, about <strong>30% of approved<\/strong> petitions involve candidates still pursuing their PhDs.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-31-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-6a878db69f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-6a878db69f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-6a878db69f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can I apply from outside the United States ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-6a878db69f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-31-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. You can file the I-140 from abroad and complete immigrant visa processing via a U.S. consulate.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-32-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-0e11d4b69f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-0e11d4b69f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-0e11d4b69f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> Can F-1 or J-1 visa holders apply ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-0e11d4b69f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-32-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. Although F-1 and J-1 are nonimmigrant visas, holders can still apply. <strong>J-1 holders subject to the two-year home residency requirement<\/strong> may need to obtain a waiver first.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-33-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-53c88eb69f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-53c88eb69f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-53c88eb69f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> What is the difference between EB-1 and EB-2 NIW ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-53c88eb69f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-33-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <ul><li><p><strong>EB-1:<\/strong> For individuals with <strong>extraordinary abilities<\/strong>, international acclaim, and generally higher thresholds.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>EB-2 NIW:<\/strong> More accessible to professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional abilities when the work benefits the U.S.<br \/>It is possible to apply for both <strong>EB-1<\/strong> and <strong>EB-2 NIW<\/strong> simultaneously.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-34-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-778264369f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-778264369f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-778264369f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What if I have no publications ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-778264369f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-34-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>You may still be eligible. Other evidence such as <strong>contracts<\/strong>, <strong>funding, awards<\/strong>, <strong>patents<\/strong>, or <strong>testimonials<\/strong> can support your case.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-35-7c92943\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-051307969f22e7464a07\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-051307969f22e7464a07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-051307969f22e7464a07\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> Can I apply for an EB-2 NIW from a country other than the U.S.?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-051307969f22e7464a07\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-35-7c92943\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f22e7464a07\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. USCIS accepts <strong>I-140 petitions from anywhere globally<\/strong>. Consular processing can be used to obtain your green card.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5dc60c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b5dc60c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-721ac65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-simple-tab\" data-id=\"721ac65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-simple-tab.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <div class=\"elementkit-tab-wraper   elementskit-fitcontent-tab \">\n            <ul class=\"nav nav-tabs elementkit-tab-nav  elementskit_heartbit_style elementskit_heartbit_style tab-nav-fluid\">\n                                    <li class=\"elementkit-nav-item elementor-repeater-item-e7fb3c4\">\n                        <a class=\"elementkit-nav-link  active show top-pos\" id=\"content-e7fb3c469f22e746a217-tab\" data-ekit-handler-id=\"required-documents-for-niw-applications\" data-ekit-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#content-e7fb3c469f22e746a217\" href=\"#Content-e7fb3c469f22e746a217\"\n                            data-ekit-toggle-trigger=\"click\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"Content-e7fb3c469f22e746a217\">\n                            <span class=\"elementskit-tab-icon\"><i class=\"icon icon-folder2\"><\/i><\/span>                            <span class=\"elementskit-tab-title\">Required Documents for NIW Applications<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                        <li class=\"elementkit-nav-item elementor-repeater-item-9077dfd\">\n                        <a class=\"elementkit-nav-link  top-pos\" id=\"content-9077dfd69f22e746a217-tab\" data-ekit-handler-id=\"ressources-importantes-pour-les-tudes\" data-ekit-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#content-9077dfd69f22e746a217\" href=\"#Content-9077dfd69f22e746a217\"\n                            data-ekit-toggle-trigger=\"click\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"Content-9077dfd69f22e746a217\">\n                            <span class=\"elementskit-tab-icon\"><i class=\"icon icon-share-1\"><\/i><\/span>                            <span class=\"elementskit-tab-title\">Ressources importantes pour les \u00e9tudes<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                <\/ul>\n\n            <div class=\"tab-content elementkit-tab-content\">\n                                    <div class=\"tab-pane elementkit-tab-pane elementor-repeater-item-e7fb3c4  active show\" id=\"content-e7fb3c469f22e746a217\" role=\"tabpanel\"\n                         aria-labelledby=\"content-e7fb3c469f22e746a217-tab\">\n                        <div class=\"animated fadeIn\">\n                            <h4 data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"87\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"85\">A. Personal and Immigration Records<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"248\">\n \t<li data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"136\">\n<p data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"136\">Copy of <strong>passport<\/strong> (include all stamped pages)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"183\">\n<p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"183\"><strong>Current visa status<\/strong> (F-1, H-1B, J-1, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"207\">\n<p data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"207\">Copy of <strong>I-94 record<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"248\">\n<p data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"248\">Full name\/address in native language<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"287\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"285\">B. Petition and Support Letters<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"580\">\n \t<li data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"337\">\n<p data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"337\">Completed and signed <strong>ETA 9089<\/strong> form (2 copies)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"443\">\n<p data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"443\">Completed <strong>Form I-140<\/strong> (<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><a style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/document\/forms\/i-140.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download I-140 PDF<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/span>): <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-140<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"484\">\n<p data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"484\">Final version of the petition letter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"580\">\n<p data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"580\">Signed <strong>recommendation letters<\/strong>, along with the CVs or online biographies of the recommenders<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"611\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"609\">C. Academic Credentials<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"701\">\n \t<li data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"659\">\n<p data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"659\"><strong>Degree certificate<\/strong> and <strong>academic transcripts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"701\">\n<p data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"701\">Foreign degree <strong>equivalency evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"738\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"736\">D. Professional Documentation<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"1071\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n \t<li data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"750\">\n<p data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"750\">Full CV<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"795\">\n<p data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"795\">Evidence of continuous work in the field<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"839\">\n<p data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"839\">Publications with your name highlighted<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"868\">\n<p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"868\">Conference presentations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"908\">\n<p data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"908\">Journal impact factors and rankings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"986\">\n<p data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"986\">Official citation report (include cited articles and number of citations)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1025\">\n<p data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1025\">Evidence of peer review activities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1071\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1071\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Awards, memberships, proof of funding, etc.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tab-pane elementkit-tab-pane elementor-repeater-item-9077dfd \" id=\"content-9077dfd69f22e746a217\" role=\"tabpanel\"\n                         aria-labelledby=\"content-9077dfd69f22e746a217-tab\">\n                        <div class=\"animated fadeIn\">\n                            <ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\ud83d\udd17 <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/egov.uscis.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Site officiel de l&#8217;USCIS<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\ud83d\udd17 <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/immigrate\/the-immigrant-visa-process\/step-1-submit-a-petition\/step-2-begin-nvc-processing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Centre national des visas<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\ud83d\udd17 <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/legal\/visa-law0\/visa-bulletin.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Bulletin des visas actuel<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\ud83d\udd17 <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmjfee.com\/i901fee\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Portail de paiement des frais SEVIS<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                \n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Estimated Reading Time : 12 minutes Frequently Asked Questions NIW Explore our answers to better understand each step and help simplify your journey. What does NIW mean ? NIW stands for National Interest Waiver. It is a category under the EB-2 visa that allows a foreign national to request a waiver of the job offer and labor certification (PERM) requirements by demonstrating that their permanent residence would be in the &#8220;national interest&#8221; of the United States. Is the NIW a green card ? Yes. The NIW (EB-2 National Interest Waiver) is part of the U.S. green card process. If your I-140 NIW petition is approved, it means you qualify for the EB-2 category. However, you still need to file for Adjustment of Status (Form I-485) or go through consular processing to obtain permanent residence. What are the differences between a regular EB-2 visa and an EB-2 NIW petition ? For a standard EB-2, a U.S. employer must petition on your behalf and obtain labor certification. In contrast, with the EB-2 NIW, the applicant can self-petition and bypass the labor certification process by demonstrating national interest under the three-prong test from the Dhanasar decision. Who can file for the EB-2 NIW ? A foreign national can self-petition for the EB-2 NIW. There is no need for a U.S. employer or sponsor. What does the NIW waive ? NIW exemptions include: The job offer requirement The labor certification (PERM) process Who is eligible for the NIW ? You must meet the requirements for the EB-2 category : Advanced degree (U.S. master\u2019s or foreign equivalent or higher, or a bachelor\u2019s plus 5 years of progressive experience) Exceptional ability in sciences, arts, or business demonstrated by meeting 3 out of 7 criteria, such as: Academic records Letters verifying 10+ years of full-time experience Professional licenses High salary or notable achievements Membership in professional associations Recognition by peers or organizations Other comparable evidence What qualifies as an advanced degree under EB-2 ? A U.S. master\u2019s degree or higher (or a foreign equivalent), or a U.S. bachelor\u2019s degree plus 5 years of progressive work experience in your field. What if I only have a bachelor\u2019s degree ? You may still qualify for EB-2 if you : Hold a U.S. bachelor\u2019s degree or foreign equivalent Have 5 years of progressive experience in your specialty after earning the bachelor\u2019s What is &quot;exceptional ability&quot; ? Exceptional ability refers to expertise significantly above what is normally encountered in your field (e.g., arts, sciences, business). Who has &quot;exceptional ability&quot; ? What evidence counts ? You must meet at least three of the following : Academic record showing a degree or diploma in your field 10+ years of full-time experience in your field Professional license or certification High salary or compensation Membership in professional associations Recognition by peers, government, or organizations Other comparable evidence Are there other ways to demonstrate exceptional ability ? USCIS may consider other evidence based on the applicant&#8217;s background Can a foreign medical degree count as a U.S. medical degree? Yes, if you : Meet degree equivalency standards Obtain a comprehensive credential evaluation Pass USMLE steps 1-3 or an equivalent certification Who qualifies for EB-2 NIW ? A foreign national who meets EB-2 requirements (advanced degree or exceptional ability) A foreign national who satisfies the three Dhanasar criteria : Substantial merit and national importance Well-positioned to advance the endeavor Benefits to the U.S. outweigh the need for labor certification What form is used to apply for the NIW ? Form I-140 Is labor certification required? No. The NIW waives the labor certification requirement. Is a job offer necessary ? No. NIW allows self-petitioning without a job offer. What are the benefits of the NIW ? No job offer required No labor certification required Self-petition is allowed Faster processing (especially for asylees) Is the EB-2 NIW difficult to obtain ? It depends. While qualifications matter, the most important factor is providing convincing evidence of national interest. What standard does USCIS use to determine NIW eligibility ? The Dhanasar case (12\/27\/2016) outlines three criteria considered by USCIS: The proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance. The applicant is well positioned to advance the endeavor. On the whole, it would be beneficial to waive the job offer and labor certification requirements. What are the requirements for &quot;substantial merit&quot; and &quot;national importance&quot;? Substantial Merit :Can be demonstrated in fields like science, business, technology, culture, health, or education with: Clear description of the proposed endeavor Documents showing the value and merit of the initiative National Importance:Proof that the work has or is likely to have national impact in the U.S., such as : Influence in a specific field or geographic region National initiatives Economic, cultural, or social impact What should a foreign national provide to show they are &quot;well-positioned to advance the endeavor&quot; ? Evidence such as : Expert recommendation letters from U.S. authorities Proof of past achievements Funding or awards received Research outcomes, job offers, media or press recognition How does USCIS decide if waiving the job offer and labor certification is &quot;beneficial&quot; ? USCIS assesses whether the foreign national\u2019s contributions outweigh the national interest in protecting U.S. workers via labor certification. This includes a comprehensive review of the petition, recommendation letters, and supporting evidence. What evidence shows that the endeavor benefits the national interest ? Examples of evidence : A. Publications and Citations Research papers, citation counts, journal impact factors Demonstrated field impact B. Recommendation Letters From independent field experts Explaining national impact C. Contracts and Grants Proof of grants (e.g., NIH, NSF) D. Memberships In professional organizations with selective criteria E. Awards and Honors National or international recognitions F. Media Coverage Reports or mentions showing societal value G. Patents\/Technology Transfer Documentation of real-world application or adoption H. Collaborations International research partnerships and support letters How many publications and citations are enough ? There is no fixed number. USCIS evaluates case by case. Quality and relevance matter more than quantity. 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